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located in the city of

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. It is the national university of Estonia. It is also the largest and oldest university in the country.About the University
University of Tartu The university was founded under the name of ''Academia Gustaviana'' in 1632 by Baron

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, the

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, and

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, with the required ratification provided by

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, shortly before the king's death on 6 November in the

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. 15,206 students study at the university, of whom over 1,500 are foreigners (10%). Most of the curriculum is instructed in Estonian. However, there are still 30 English-taught programs: three at the undergraduate level and 27 at the master's level, including the Erasmus Mundus program in Excellence in Analytical Chemistry. The historical buildings of the university are included in the

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list as "embodiment of the ideas of a university in the

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". The university is a member of the

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and the

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. The mascot of the university is a blue bird called Tiksu.

History

Academia Gustaviana

The university was originally founded as the ''Academia Gustaviana'' in the Swedish province of

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. It was the second university founded in the

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, following

Uppsala University Uppsala University (UU) () is a public university, public research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the List of universities in Sweden, oldest university in Sweden and the Nordic countries still in operation. Initially fou ...

(in

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, Sweden proper) and preceding the

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(in

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). A precursor to the academy had been a

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grammar school ''Gymnasium Dorpatense'', founded by

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(then king of Poland–Lithuania) in 1583 and existing to 1601, when Tartu (Dorpat) was under Polish–Lithuanian rule. The first students matriculated between 20 and 21 April 1632. The opening ceremony of Academia Dorpatensis (Academia Gustaviana) took place on 15 October in the same year. The academy in Tartu functioned with philosophy, law, theology, and medical faculties enjoying the privileges of the University of Uppsala. On account of the Russian–Swedish war, the University of Tartu moved to

Tallinn Tallinn is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Estonia, most populous city of Estonia. Situated on a Tallinn Bay, bay in north Estonia, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea, it has a population of (as of 2025) and ...

in 1656, and in 1665, it closed down. In the 17th century, the future outstanding Swedish scholars Urban Hiärne, Olof Verelius, , and others studied at the university. Among the academic staff were , professor of history (the history of

, the first scientific approach to Estonian folklore) and Georg Mancelius, professor of theology (author of the first Latvian-German dictionary in 1638). With the re-establishment of the university in 1690 as the ''Academia Gustavo-Carolina'', Tartu became a university town again. Academic staff of the new university included , professor of mathematics (the first in the world to deliver lectures based on Newton's theory), , professor of rhetoric and poetry, , professor of medicine (founder of

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, and discoverer of natural mineral water springs) and Michael Dau, professor of philosophy as well as of rhetoric and poetry. Just under a decade after being reconstituted, as a result of the coalition against Sweden (Russia, Denmark-Norway, and Saxony-Poland-Lithuania) and the

Great Famine of 1695–1697 The Great Famine of 1695–1697, or simply the Great Famine, was a catastrophic famine that affected the present Finland and Estonia (1695–1697), Latvia, Norway (in 1696) and Sweden (1696–1698), all of which belonged to the Swedish Empire with ...

, the university moved from Tartu to

Pärnu Pärnu () is the fourth-largest city in Estonia. Situated in southwest Estonia, Pärnu is located south of the Estonian capital, Tallinn, and west of Estonia's second-largest city, Tartu. The city sits off the coast of Pärnu Bay, an inlet of ...

. Eventually, Academia Gustavo-Carolina, which had opened in Pärnu on 28 August 1699, was closed as a result of the surrender of Pärnu to Russian forces on 12 August 1710 during the

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. According to the terms of the capitulation, the

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agreed to maintain the university in Pärnu. However, the university was only reopened in 1802 by the

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'' Ritterschaften'', when the new German-speaking University was relaunched and had its new charter confirmed by the reform-minded Tsar

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Universität Dorpat

The university was reopened by the Baltic Germans in Estonia in April 1802. The language of instruction at Dorpat was GermanHistory
Tartu University. Retrieved 30 December 2013 from 1802 to 1893. During that time, Dorpat had a dual nature in that it belonged both to the set of German(-language) and Russian universities. Financially and administratively, the latter was more important; intellectually and regarding the professoriate and students, the former was more important (over half the professors came from

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, at least another third were

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). Among the 30 German-language universities, of which 23 were inside the

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, Dorpat was the 11th in size. In teaching, the university educated the local Baltic German leadership and professional classes, as well as staff, especially for the administration and health system of the entire

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. In scholarship, it was an international university; the time between 1860 and 1880 was its "golden age". The freedom to be a half-German university ceased with the rise of nationalist tendencies in Russia, which held homogenization more important than retaining a bilingual university. Between 1882 and 1898,

russification Russification (), Russianisation or Russianization, is a form of cultural assimilation in which non-Russians adopt Russian culture and Russian language either voluntarily or as a result of a deliberate state policy. Russification was at times ...

in language, appointments, etc., was imposed, with some exceptions (such as the Divinity School, which the state feared would be used by the

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clergy to teach dangerous

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views and was thus allowed to continue in German until 1916). By 1898, when both the town and the university were renamed Yuryev, virtually all distinguished scholars from Germany had left. The University of Yuryev existed until 1918, when during part of the fall term, it was reopened, under

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, as Dorpat. Russian academic staff and students took refuge in

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in Russia, giving rise to the foundation of

Voronezh State University Voronezh State University (, ВГУ; VSU) is one of the main universities in Central Russia, located in the city of Voronezh. The university was established in 1918 by professors evacuated from the University of Tartu in Estonia. The university ...

, which traces its own history back to the foundation of the University of Tartu and still holds several physical properties of the latter.

University of Tartu (1919–)

Since Estonia became independent in 1918, the University of Tartu has been an Estonian-language institution since 1919. The university was named Ostland-Universität in Dorpat during the

of Estonia in 1941–1944 and Tartu State University (Estonian: ''Tartu Riiklik Ülikool'') in 1940–1941 and 1944–1989, during the

Soviet occupation During World War II, the Soviet Union occupied and annexed several countries effectively handed over by Nazi Germany in the secret Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact of 1939. These included the eastern regions of Poland (incorporated into three differe ...

. During Soviet rule, although Estonian remained the principal language of instruction, some courses were taught in Russian, with several Russian curricula. Estonia regained independence in 1991, and the full recovery of academic autonomy of the university can be dated to 1992 with the introduction of financial and academic strategic planning. Presently, no courses are taught in Russian. ESTCube orbiidil 2

The last decade has been marked by organizational and structural changes, as well as adaptations to various university models (American, Scandinavian, German) against the background of the Soviet and Baltic German past. Most recently, the university has been and is still being marked by the adaptation of the

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in Estonia generally and Tartu specifically, leading to major changes in curricula and studies, as well as by strong organizational centralization attempts. Recent plans also include the abolition of the Chair system (an Americanization) and of the faculties, which is supposed to lead to four large divisions (humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and medicine) under briefly serving deans and rector-appointed financial administrators.

Buildings

The university's four museums, botanical gardens, and sports facilities are, by and large, open to the general public. The university possesses 56 buildings, 11 of which are outside of Tartu; 31 of its buildings decorate the city as architectural monuments. In May 2023, the University of Tartu relaunched it
virtual tour
that has 360-degree photos of over 160 locations in the University campus. At the same time, numerous university buildings and student dormitories have been recently constructed or renovated, such as the

Von Bock House Von Bock House is in Ülikooli Street in Tartu in Estonia. The building is owned by Tartu University, and is on the same street as the university's main building. Von Bock house has a mural of the university's main building on one of its walls. ...

. Many of the new buildings are built at

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(about 2 km southwest of the historical university centre), such as the Technology Institute, the Biomedical Center, the Chemistry building, and the new Physics building. Tartu university christmas.jpg, Tartu University main building during Christmas (2006) Lossi 36 hoone.JPG, Faculty of Social Sciences TÜ mat-inf hoone.JPG, Institute of Mathematics and Statistics UT Stadium 2008.JPG, University track and field Näituse 20.JPG, Iuridicum, law building Chemicum ja Füüsikum.JPG, Chemicum and Physicum TÜ Tehnoloogiainstituut.jpg, Institute of Technology

Research

Lectinology, the science of

lectin Lectins are carbohydrate-binding proteins that are highly specific for sugar Moiety (chemistry), groups that are part of other molecules, so cause agglutination (biology), agglutination of particular cells or precipitation of glycoconjugates an ...

s, was founded at the University of Tartu in 1888 with the publication of

Peter Hermann Stillmark Peter Hermann Stillmark (22 July 1860, Penza, Russian Empire – 23 June 1923, Pärnu, Estonia) was a Baltic-German microbiologist. In 1888 at the University in Dorpat, now Tartu in Estonia under Professor Rudolf Kobert's supervision, he compl ...

's thesis about the isolation of

ricin Ricin ( ) is a lectin (a carbohydrate-binding protein) and a highly potent toxin produced in the seeds of the castor oil plant, ''Ricinus communis''. The median lethal dose (LD50) of ricin for mice is around 22 micrograms per kilogram of body ...

. According to the university administration, the most remarkable recent research achievements have been in the fields of

molecular A molecule is a group of two or more atoms that are held together by attractive forces known as chemical bonds; depending on context, the term may or may not include ions that satisfy this criterion. In quantum physics, organic chemistry, ...

and

cell biology Cell biology (also cellular biology or cytology) is a branch of biology that studies the structure, function, and behavior of cells. All living organisms are made of cells. A cell is the basic unit of life that is responsible for the living an ...

laser medicine Laser medicine is the use of lasers in medical diagnosis, treatments, or therapies, such as laser photodynamic therapy, photorejuvenation, and laser surgery. The word ''laser'' stands for "light amplification by stimulated emission of radiat ...

materials science Materials science is an interdisciplinary field of researching and discovering materials. Materials engineering is an engineering field of finding uses for materials in other fields and industries. The intellectual origins of materials sci ...

laser spectroscopy Spectroscopy is the field of study that measures and interprets electromagnetic spectra. In narrower contexts, spectroscopy is the precise study of color as generalized from visible light to all bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. Spectrosc ...

biochemistry Biochemistry, or biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. A sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology, biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology, a ...

, and

psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Its subject matter includes the behavior of humans and nonhumans, both consciousness, conscious and Unconscious mind, unconscious phenomena, and mental processes such as thoughts, feel ...

. UT is the flagship of Estonian science, ranking in the top 1% of the world's most-cited universities and research institutions in these fields (as of March 2025): *Biology and biochemistry *Chemistry *Clinical medicine *Engineering *Environment/ecology *Immunology *Geosciences *Materials science *Microbiology *Molecular biology and genetics *Neuroscience and behavior *Pharmacology and toxicology *Plant and animal science *Psychiatry and psychology *Social sciences, general. UT accounts for 56% of Estonia's national research output. Also, more than half of the PhD theses in Estonia are defended at UT and over 2,000 high-level research articles (those covered by citation indices like "SCI Expanded", "SSCI", or "A&HCI") are published annually. About 50 UT scientists are among the top 1% of the most-cited scientists in the world. UT has excelled among the Baltic universities in winning European Research Council grants. The prestigious ERC grant has been awarded to Professor of Molecular Systems Biology Mart Loog, Professor of Nanomedicine Tambet Teesalu, and Professor of International Law Lauri Mälksoo.

Entrepreneurship

University of Tartu has contracts with 154 business partners in the amount of 10.2 million euros. UT is one of the largest development partners for the private and public sector in the Baltics. The university also works closely with international businesses such as Swedbank, The Linde Group, Pfizer, ABB Corporate Research, SUPER APPLI Inc, Eesti Energia Group, Telia AS, and many more. UT has spun off more than 60 start-ups, including software companies Reach-U and Positium providing location-based solutions, biotechnology company Icosagen etc. The success story of the last 15 years is the technology for the ME-3 strain of ''Lactobacillus fermentum bacterium'', allowing its use in the food industry. Student satellite ESTCube-1, developed collectively by UT staff and students, and successfully deployed into orbit in 2013, made Estonia the 41st space nation in the world. Scientists from UT and the Estonian University of Life Sciences have developed a new peat-based material that enables building inexpensive energy-efficient 3D-printed houses. The innovative robotic mannequin technology known as Rakuten Fits Me, a virtual dressing room, was originally developed in cooperation with researchers of UT Institute of Technology. UT encourages its students and scholars to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and apply their knowledge to the economy. The university has set a goal to integrate entrepreneurship courses into every curriculum.

Structure

The UT's academic structure consists of the institutes and colleges of four faculties (valdkond) and the university’s institutions not affiliated to any faculty. The support structure of the university consists of 15 units." While mainly located in Tartu, the university also operates in

Narva Narva is a municipality and city in Estonia. It is located in the Ida-Viru County, at the Extreme points of Estonia, eastern extreme point of Estonia, on the west bank of the Narva (river), Narva river which forms the Estonia–Russia border, E ...

, and

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. Narva and Pärnu Colleges are part of the Faculty of Social Sciences,

Viljandi Culture Academy University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy () is an Estonian institution of higher education, situated in the provincial town of Viljandi, central Estonia. The UT Viljandi Culture Academy merged with the University of Tartu in 2005. The UT VC ...

belongs to the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. The School of Law Tallinn office, University of Tartu Tallinn representation and the Estonian Marine Institute are located in the Estonian capital.

Studies

Nearly a quarter of the whole Estonian university student population studies at the University of Tartu. While most of the curricula are taught in Estonian, a number of degree programmes have English as a medium of instruction. About 35% of UT's study courses are offered partly or fully online – as web-based courses in Moodle, video lectures, webinars, e-portfolios, and massive open online courses. Some 61 bachelor's and 86 master's programmes are available, including 30 programmes in English.

Bachelor's studies

The university offers 61 different curricula on the bachelor's level, three bachelor's degree programmes are fully taught in English: * Business administration * Medicine * Science and technology

Master's studies

University of Tartu has 86 study programmes on master's level. These programmes include 27 international master's programmes in English:

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

* Estonian and Finno-Ugric Languages * Philosophy * Semiotics *Sound and Visual Technology * Folkloristics and Heritage Studies * European Languages and Cultures

Faculty of Social sciences

* Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies * Digital Administration * Disinformation and Societal Resilience *Educational Technology * Entrepreneurship in Economic Policymaking * Information Technology Law * Innovation and Technology Management * International law and human rights * International relations and regional studies * Politics and Governance in the Digital Age * Quantitative economics * Wellness and spa service design and management

Faculty of Science and Technology

* Actuarial and Financial Engineering *Bioengineering * Computer Science * Excellence in Analytical Chemistry * Geoinformatics for Urbanised Society *Materials Science and Technology * Robotics and Computer Engineering * Software Engineering Faculty of Medicine * Clinical Nutrition * Clinical Pharmacy

Doctoral studies

Around 120 doctoral degrees are defended annually, which make up more than half of the total number in Estonia. The University of Tartu has 1,130 doctoral students, around 30% of them international. The University of Tartu offers eight doctoral programmes, which are coordinated by faculty-based centres for doctoral studies. Each programme contains multiple specialities offered by the faculty. Doctoral studies are provided by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine, and the Faculty of Science and Technology. From the 2022/2023 academic year, doctoral student places will mainly be offered as state-funded junior research fellow positions.

Continuing education

As the largest provider of continuing education in Estonia, the University of Tartu offers around 1,200 courses per year to more than 39,000 participants.

Rankings and reputation

The

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ranked the University of Tartu 358th in the world in 2024, and the top-ranked university in the Baltics. The university is also ranked 3rd in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia region. The

Times Higher Education World University Rankings The ''Times Higher Education World University Rankings'', often referred to as the THE Rankings, is the annual publication of university rankings by the ''Times Higher Education'' magazine. The publisher had collaborated with Quacquarelli Symon ...

placed it in the 251–300 range among world universities. It is the only university in the Baltic countries to place among the top 200 universities in Europe. UT belongs to top 1% of world's most cited universities in 15 research areas. University of Tartu also won first place in

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by a number of

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money raised by the unicorn startups founded by its alumni.

Alumni

According to the university, as of 2016, Tartu alumni account for 100% of Estonian judges; 99% of Estonian doctors, dentists, and pharmacists; 95% of Estonian judicial prosecutors; 87% of members of the Estonian Bar Association; 60% of the ministers in the Estonian government; and 40% of the members of the

Riigikogu The Riigikogu (, from Estonian ''riigi-'', "of the state", and ''kogu'', "assembly") is the unicameral parliament of Estonia. In addition to approving legislation, the Parliament appoints high officials, including the prime minister and chi ...

(Estonian Parliament).

International cooperation

The University of Tartu has around 1,800 international students from 90 countries. The vast majority come from Ukraine, Russia, and Finland. In the Erasmus programme for student exchange, the University of Tartu cooperates with more than 800 universities. The university has also received good reviews from foreign students and an International Student Satisfaction Award based on student feedback. The University of Tartu participates in the LERU-CE7 (LERU and a group of Central-European universities), the European University Association EUA,

, The Guild of European Research Intensive Universities, and the

. It has signed bilateral co-operation agreements with about 70 universities.

Monument to Gustav II Adolf

A statue of the formal founder of the University, King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden (also known as Gustavus Adolphus) was raised in 1928 on campus and remained until 1950 when it was removed by the Soviet occupation authorities. Another statue was raised in 1992 and was reopened by King

Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf (Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus; born 30 April 1946) is King of Sweden. Having reigned since 1973, he is the longest-reigning monarch in Swedish history. Carl Gustaf was born during the reign of his paternal great-grandfather, K ...

and

Queen Silvia Silvia (born Silvia Renate Sommerlath; 23 December 1943) is Queen of Sweden as the wife of King Carl XVI Gustaf. She has held this title since her marriage to Carl XVI Gustaf in 1976. The king and queen have three children: Crown Princess Vict ...

. The new statue was made by Elisabeth Tebelius-Myren.

References

Bibliography

* * * Die Universitäten Dorpat/Tartu, Riga und Wilna/Vilnius 1579–1979. Beiträge zu ihrer Geschichte und ihrer Wirkung im Grenzbereich zwischen West und Ost. Herausgegeben von Gert von Pistohlkors, Toivo U. Raun, Paul Kaegbein. Köln; Wien 1987 (Quellen und Studien zur baltischen Geschichte; 9). weites Internationales Marburger Symposium zu Problemen der baltischen Sozial- und Kulturgeschichte ectures in German and English * * *

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History

Academia Gustaviana

Universität Dorpat

University of Tartu (1919–)

Buildings

Research

Entrepreneurship

Structure

Studies

Bachelor's studies

Master's studies

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Faculty of Social sciences

Faculty of Science and Technology

Doctoral studies

Continuing education

Rankings and reputation

Alumni

International cooperation

Monument to Gustav II Adolf

See also

References

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