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University of Tartu
The University of Tartu (Estonian: Tartu Ülikool; historically known as Dorpat in Swedish and German) is the oldest university in Estonia and the country’s only comprehensive university. It was founded in 1632 by King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden under the name Academia Gustaviana.
Today, the university has approximately 15,000 students, including around 2,000 international students.
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Tartu Ülikool
- Human Geography and Regional Planning
- Geoinformatics and Cartography
- Physical Geography and Environmental Technology
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Number of ERASMUS places: 2 (for 1 or 2 semesters; Bachelor’s and Master’s level)
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Language requirement: French B1
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Semester dates: Winter semester: Late August to end of January; Summer semester: Early February to end of June
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ERASMUS application deadlines: Winter semester: April 15; Summer semester: November 1
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English-taught courses: Yes (limited availability) Geoinformatics
- Homepage for ERASMUS Students
- Course Catalogue in Geography: Approximately 50 ECTS available during the autumn semester and around 40 ECTS during the spring semester
- Accommodation
- Student Testimonials
- Fact Sheet
- Informational Videos about the University of Tartu
- International Student Guide 2023
- The University of Tartu virtual tour
- You Tube Channel
- Language Course
- Estonia is often referred to as a very small country — yet in reality, it is larger than Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, or Switzerland.
- Estonia was the first country in the world to introduce online voting. Today, 99% of public services are available to citizens as e-services.
- According to the PISA study, Estonian 15-year-olds achieve the highest academic results in Europe.