Founded in 1632, the University of Tartu (UT) is the largest and most prestigious university in Estonia and one of the most respectable centres of education and research in Central and Eastern Europe. UT is famous for its excellence in research and its research-based education: it holds a place in the top 1% of the world’s most cited universities and scientific institutions in various fields and 54 of its scientists belong to the top 1% of most cited scientists in the world. Also UT’s reputation is excellent: it is ranked within the top 1% of universities in the world by both Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings.
The University of Tartu attracts students from over 100 countries and offers 27 international study programmes available fully in English, including business administration, medicine and software engineering.


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University of Tartu
Country
- Estonia
City
- Tartu ,
Founding year
1632
Acceptance rate
30%
Fall semester application deadline
April 15
Spring semester application deadline
November 1
Semester fees (30 ECTS)
From €1900/semester
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Subjects available to free mover students
Anatomy & Physiology [English]Art & Design [English]Biological Sciences [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Chemistry [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Education & Training [English]English Language & Literature [English]Environmental Sciences [English]Law [English]Linguistics [English]Medicine [English]Modern Languages [English]Performing Arts [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Social Policy & Administration [English]Statistics & Operational Research [English]Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies [English]
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General rankings position
QS World University Rankings
296°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
251–300°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
401-500°
Center for World University Rankings
516°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
641°
Webometrics
384°
QS World Universities by Subject
Arts & Humanities
287°
Engineering and Technology
501-520°
Life Sciences & Medicine
304°
Natural Sciences
451-500°
Social Sciences & Management
357°
Agriculture & Forestry
201-250°
Biological Sciences
201-250°
Business & Management Studies
501-550°
Chemistry
451-500°
Computer Science & Information Systems
351-400°
Economics & Econometrics
451-500°
Education & Training
151-200°
English Language & Literature
201-250°
Geography
151-200°
Law
301-340°
Linguistics
201-250°
Medicine
301-350°
Modern Languages
251-300°
Physics & Astronomy
401-450°
Politics & International Studies
151-200°
Sociology
201-250°