University of Tartu

Tartu University, then called the Academia Dorpatensis, founded in 1632. It was founded by The Swedish King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden.

Uppsala University, The university was founded on the principle model of Uppsala University to promote the research in a various sciences, which has resulted in the Tartu University today, the only classical university in Estonia.

Currently, the main focus of University of Tartu is the teaching of medicine science, philosophy of genetics informatics.

Estonia’s leading research and learning centers promote the University of Tartu for the Estonian national culture and the formation of an international reputation for education and research.

An introductory video about the University of Tartu

University of Tartu as an national university of Estonia is the utmost importance to international cooperation and ties with Europe and the world’s reputable science universities. Fall within the scope of research at the University affirms the strength of the Baltic States as the only internationally recognized university by the Coimbra Group network.

Tartu University has ten faculties and five colleges situated in Estonia. 17 000 students and 1,700 academic staff in support of the accumulated experience of international bilateral cooperation agreements with 46 affiliate universities from more than 18 countries.

Facts about the University of Tartu

• Founded in 1632 by The Swedish King Gustav II Adolf
• 1919. The first Estonian university
• 10 faculties and 5 colleges
• 70 student’s, 70 doctoral and 35 Master’s curriculums
• 17 000 students (including about 650 foreign students)
• More than 1,250 doctoral students, more than 80 doctoral theses per year protection
• 3,500 employees, including 1,700 academic staff (including 180 professors)
• 46 partner universities from 18 different countries
• More than 2,700 scientific research (including the ISI Web of Science database of nearly 650 `i)
• Nobel Prize in 1909 (Wilhelm Ostwald, the founder of physical chemistry)
• Budget of 1.7 billion kroons
• 3.5 million books available in the university library