University of Tartu
Tartu, Estonia — www.ut.ee
- QS Ranking
- #401
- Founded
- 1632
- Type
- Public Research University
- Students
- 14,000+
- Acceptance Rate
- ~50%
- Founded
- 1632 — Baltic states' oldest university
- QS Rank
- #401 (2025)
- e-Estonia
- Digital governance revolution conceptually developed at UT
- Genomics
- Estonian Biobank: 200,000+ genomes — global precision medicine research
Overview
The University of Tartu (UT), founded in 1632 by the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf during Swedish Baltic rule, is the Baltic states' oldest and most distinguished university — ranked #401 in QS 2025 and Estonia's national research university. UT is extraordinary in its historical and contemporary significance: it was the intellectual centre of the Estonian national awakening movement in the 19th century (when Estonia was part of the Russian Empire but UT was a leading Baltic German-language institution), and it remains the symbol of Estonian intellectual identity. In the contemporary era, the University of Tartu is inseparable from Estonia's extraordinary digital transformation: the e-Estonia miracle (the world's most digitally advanced government, where 99% of government services are online, citizens can vote and file taxes online in minutes, and 'digital residency' is globally recognized) was conceptually developed, staffed, and researched at UT. UT's computer science and information technology programs are among Northern Europe's most innovative.
Admission Process
EU/EEA students: apply online, competitive entry. International students: admissions.ut.ee. IELTS 6.5+/TOEFL 90+ for English programs. Estonian B2+ for Estonian-taught programs (though most postgraduate programs are in English). Deadlines: April–June for autumn semester.
Programs at University of Tartu
- MSc Computer Science (Master's) — 5,000 EUR/year
- Master of Business Administration (Master's) — 8,000 EUR/year
- MSc Data Science & AI (Master's) — 10,000 EUR/year
- Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Engineering) (Bachelor's) — 12,000 EUR/year
- Master of Science in Engineering (Master's) — 5,000 EUR/year
- PhD in Natural Sciences (PhD) — 8,000 EUR/year
- BSc Computer Science (Bachelor's) — 4,000 EUR/year
- BSc Business Administration (Bachelor's) — 5,000 EUR/year
- BSc Economics (Bachelor's) — 7,000 EUR/year
- BA International Relations (Bachelor's) — 9,000 EUR/year
- BSc Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 12,000 EUR/year
- BSc Civil Engineering (Bachelor's) — 4,000 EUR/year
- BSc Electrical Engineering (Bachelor's) — 5,000 EUR/year
- Executive MBA (MBA) — 40,102 USD/year
- MSc Finance (Master's) — 28,313 USD/year