Category Archives: Studies

Lena from Ukraine: In Tartu I Learned How To Learn

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

Meet Lena from Ukraine – her graduation story starts with almost arriving too late to Tartu. Continue reading →

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How Do Estonian and American Students Differ?

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Marika Seigel

Marika Seigel, a visiting associate professor in the UT Department of English Philology, compares her Estonian students to their American peers. Continue reading →

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The “Narva Paradox” and a Reality Check

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Andrey Makarychev, Stefano Braghiroli

See what the students and teachers of our EU–Russia master’s programme discovered in Narva, a town where one-third of the population are Russian citizens. Continue reading →

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10 Estonian Tongue Twisters for Language Hackers

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

Are you a language hacker? Try learning 10 difficult but fun Estonian words and phrases. Continue reading →

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Christmas Gift Idea: Infinity Scarf in Less Than an Hour

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Inga Külmoja

This is a tutorial for making an infinity scarf without knitting needles in under one hour, tested and presented by our students. Continue reading →

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How I Learned Organisational Behaviour by Doing a Charity Project

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Kelly Saar

Kelly, a third-year student of economics at the University of Tartu, writes about her participation in a charity project as a part of her studies. Continue reading →

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6 Tips To Survive Your Writing Assignments

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Djuddah A.J. Leijen

Djuddah Leijen from UT Centre of Academic Writing and Communication gives 6 tips to survive academic writing assignments. Continue reading →

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