Category Archives: Student life

Volunteering in the COVID-19 department: Dream or shit job?

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Iina Gyldén, Benjamin Lee, Azizah Bello

January 2020: The news had started to circulate about a virus spreading in China. It was related to SARS and MERS and expected to stay in the east. February 2020: The news channels were now covering the novel coronavirus spreading … Continue reading →

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From a propeller made of an ice cream stick to Estonia’s first solar car

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Anett Toom

How an ice cream stick shifted Juri’s world In Juri Volodin’s home there wasn’t a single toy that was left intact – everything was meant to be taken apart in order to understand how something works. One day, Juri’s father … Continue reading →

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Switching from average success in Moscow to opportunities in Tartu

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Ivan Vasilyev

I have lived all my life in Moscow, the huge, metropolitan city of 15 million. I got my bachelor’s degree in geography at Lomonosov Moscow State University in 2008 and my master’s degree in geography at the same place in 2010. … Continue reading →

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Love comes when you least expect it

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Mari Eesmaa, Maarit Stepanov

There’s no question that the University of Tartu is alma mater to a number of Estonians and foreigners, but next to education, many have also found their love here. With Valentine’s Day upon us, it’s a perfect time to look … Continue reading →

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28 days of the arduous journey from Nigeria To Tartu

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Emmanuel Jonathan

I have always wanted to travel abroad for postgraduate studies to see the world and meet new people. I did not just want to study, I wanted it to be in a calm, scenic, and affordable place. It was therefore … Continue reading →

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Our top 10 most-read stories from 2020 are personal

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Inga Külmoja

Our most popular stories from last year are mostly very personal. These include quarantine diaries, a love story, a journey on the way to scientific discoveries, a quest for freedom, proud stories of graduation, and professional success. Enjoy! 1. Student … Continue reading →

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Anything but usual: My Erasmus stay in Tartu

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Lucie Čejková

It all started at the very first exam of my master’s studies. After the end of the exam, I asked my professor for a recommendation of a good place to go to an Erasmus+ study stay – somewhere I could … Continue reading →

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