Tag Archives: Tartu

Academic Pilgrimage in the Steps of Kristjan and Eduards

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Ilze Borodkina

Read the fascinating story of two Latvian students who walked over 200 km from Riga to Tartu in the steps of Eduards Veidenbaums and Kristjan Jaak Peterson. Continue reading →

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Ken from Singapore: Japanese Are a Bit Estonian

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

Ask them out for a drink! Saburi Ken from Singapore reveals the secrets of making Estonian friends. Continue reading →

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Should I Drink Tap Water or Bottled Water?

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Inga Külmoja

Read why there is no significant difference between bottled drinking water and tap water in Estonia. Continue reading →

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My Memorable Moments in Tartu

Posted on March 7, 2015 by Desiree Simpson

Desiree Simpson, an international exchange student from Canada, shares her experience of silence and life in Tartu. Continue reading →

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Family Tradition Brings Ana from Georgia To Study Medicine in Tartu

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Inga Külmoja

Read the fascinating story of a Georgian family and their love for Estonia. Ana (17) started her medical studies at the University of Tartu in her father’s steps, but the story begins even earlier with Ana’s grandmother. Continue reading →

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Make Your Own UT Snowflake

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Inga Külmoja

Download the design and make your own snowflake, University of Tartu style! 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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