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University of Tartu:
Founded in 1632, the University of Tartu is the largest and most comprehensive university in Estonia, and one of the most venerable centers of education and research in this part of Europe. Today, the University of Tartu has 10 faculties, 5 regional colleges, and several specialized research institutes. Tartu is home to 17,000 students, including 630 international.

The University of Tartu is famous for research-based education and lively student traditions. It is an active member of international associations such as the Utrecht Network, the Coimbra Group of Universities, and the Baltic Sea Region University Network.

The University of Tartu participates in six out of seven national Centers of Excellence for research. These centers bring together top researchers, maintain strong links to international partners, and include doctoral studies in their remit. Almost 100 Doctoral degrees are conferred each year at the University of Tartu.

The University of Tartu is in the top 1% of most cited universities and scientific institutions in the fields of Clinical Medicine, Plant & Animal Science, and Environmental Science.

Estonia is a modern technologically advanced society, often referred to as E-stonia for pioneering e-services in banking, parking and even government sector. Estonia presents one of the most successful cases of post-Soviet transition to democracy and EU-membership. It is also called a country of 1500 islands and 1000 lakes. Skiing, sauna and singing are favorite pastimes of Estonians.

Tartu is Estonia's second largest city, with population of just over 100 000. It is located 2.5 hours from the airport and sea port of Tallinn, with connections to major cities in Europe and Russia. Tartu is rightfully considered the cultural and intellectual center of Estonia. Students make over 20% of the population, social and student life is very vibrant, and English is spoken widely. it is a true University town!

International Master’s degree programs at the University of Tartu:
Software Engineering, Semiotics, Applied Measurement Science, Financial and Actuarial Math, Baltic Studies, EU-Russian Studies, Wellness and Spa Management.

All programs offer full or partial tuition scholarships.

Joint Master’s programs:
Cyber Security, Sustainable Energetics, Security and Mobile Computing, Human Rights and Democratization, Economy, State and Society

International Summer University:
European and Russian Foreign Policy and Security Challenges in the New Millennium; Procedures in European International Courts; After the Empire: Collapse of Communism and Beyond (Tartu-St.Petersburg-Kiev); Economies in Turmoil: Threats and Opportunities in the Baltics (Tartu-Riga-Vilnius); Estonian Language; Practical Russian; Spa Tourism; Local Knowledge and Open Borders: Creativity and Heritage.

PhD studies: at all 10 faculties, no fees

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