Tag Archives: Tartu

The Secret Places of Toome Hill

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Karoliina Kalda

The historical centre of the University of Tartu is located on and at the foot of Toome Hill. A main building of the university had been built here already in 1632, but in the 19th century Toome Hill evolved into … Continue reading →

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Why you should study International Law and Human Rights

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Aykut Özgürsoy

There are several questions that I have received since the beginning of my journey with regards to the International Law and Human Rights master’s programme at the University of Tartu. Hence, I decided to highlight some of the important aspects … Continue reading →

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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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Photojournalist Sami Siva: Ignorance is more shocking than harsh events

Posted on April 9, 2021 by Inga Külmoja

Sami Siva has covered post-conflict and social-issue stories on three continents. His work has been published in The New York Times, TIME, The Guardian, CNN, and other media outlets. Now Sami studies at the University of Tartu. In May 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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30 exquisite maps to teach a great deal about Estonia

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Inga Külmoja

Last November, a bunch of University of Tartu geographers participated in the #30DayMapChallenge on Twitter: Evelyn Uuemaa, Anto Aasa, Tõnu Oja, Janika Raun, Alexander Kmoch, and UT Mobility Lab. Three geographers – Tõnu Oja, Professor of Geoinformatics and Cartography; Evelyn … 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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