Tag Archives: international students

A Hong Kongese crush on Europe

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Iverson Ng

When I woke up in Brussels, Europe was never the same again. It was the last day of the EU-funded study trip to Brussels when Brexit came to realization in June 2016, sparking debates on the future of Europe as … Continue reading →

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Tartu: Student-Friendly and Open-Minded. There Is History Here.

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Kaija Pook

See what new international students think about their first weeks in Estonia, Tartu, and the university. Continue reading →

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Tartu 1992-1993: The Wild, Wild West

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Eva Ensmann

Eva from the USA recalls her studies in Tartu one year after Estonia regained its independence in 1991: Foreign students behind a security door, no heat in winter, limited fruits and vegetables, taxi vodka. Continue reading →

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My Enchanting Semester in Tartu

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Chloe Davidson

Chloe from Nebraska looks back at her exchange semester in Tartu and shares her most vivid memories and encounters. Continue reading →

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The Story Behind The ‘Free Hugs Tartu’

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Inga Külmoja

On 5 December, a bunch of international students at the University of Tartu decided to share some love and positiveness with random people around the city with the ‘Free Hugs’ campaign. Continue reading →

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Happy Tweets from Room 351

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Inga Külmoja

Six girls, all of them international students at the University of Tartu this autumn semester, have been tweeting from a collective account @Raatuse349351. Here are some of their tweets, highlighting different sides of international student life enjoyed in Tartu by … Continue reading →

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Infographics: International Students at UT

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Inga Külmoja

These three infographics give a quick overview of how many international students are enrolled at the University of Tartu (as of 1 October 2011), what countries they come from and what they study. Continue reading →

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