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Talis Tobreluts: Regular immersion in cold water wards off stress and has positive effects on health

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Talis Tobreluts

Even though I now work as a personal trainer and lifestyle coach, I have spent most of my life sitting at school or behind an office desk and experienced all the possible downsides of this lifestyle. It has resulted in … Continue reading →

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10 useful saving tips for students. How not to go broke as a student?

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Kaija Pook

People often think that saving is only for high-income earners and that it is not possible to save at all as a student. This, in fact, is not true. As little as 10 euros a month is enough to start … Continue reading →

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Starting a company as a student in Estonia without dropping out of the university

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Ayaz Karimov

Who am I?Hey, I’m Ayaz, and I just graduated from the Department of Innovation and Technology Management at the University of Tartu. I now work as a product manager, and I am also a doctoral researcher at the University of … Continue reading →

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When hereditary disease decides your profession – Aylin’s story

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Aylin Sultanova

My name is Aylin, and I would like to share all about my university experience and life in my course, so here we go! I come from Azerbaijan, and currently I am a second-year student at Tartu University. I study … Continue reading →

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International students of the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy regard Estonia as the place to make your dreams come true

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Kadri Allikmäe

Eight international students started studies at the University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy this autumn. Three of them are exchange students who stay here for one semester only and then continue studies in their home country, and five study Sound … Continue reading →

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When the university mascot becomes a theme for memes

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Mariana Tulf

Last academic year, the University of Tartu organized a mascot contest that attracted a total of 97 submitted designs. The university family selected “Tiksu” by Lennart Rikk as the winner. The design of the mascot has now developed further, and at the end of August the live … Continue reading →

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The one event which changed my perception of Estonians

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Emmanuel Jonathan

Weeks back I got an email inviting me for the Summer University 2021 – an event organised by the Federation of Estonian Student Unions (EÜL). I was to attend in my capacity as the President of the Association of African … Continue reading →

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