Program Overview

University Programs

The university offers a variety of programs across different fields, including humanities, social sciences, medicine, and natural sciences.

Humanities and Arts

• Humanities and Arts field
  • Dean's Office
  • Institutes:
    • Institute of History and Archeology (Institute of History and Archeology)
    • Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics (Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics)
    • Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics (Institute of Philosophy and Semiotics)
    • Institute of Cultural Studies (Institute of Cultural Studies)
    • Faculty of Theology
    • Institute of World Languages and Cultures
    • Viljandi Culture Academy

Social Sciences

• Social Sciences field (Social Sciences)
  • Dean's Office
  • Institutes:
    • Institute of Educational Sciences (Institute of Educational Sciences)
    • Johan Skytte Institute of Political Studies
    • Faculty of Economics (School of Economics)
    • Institute of Psychology (Institute of Psychology)
    • Faculty of Law
    • Institute of Social Sciences (Institute of Social Sciences)
    • Narva colleges (Narva College)
    • Pärnu colleges (Pärnu College)

Medicine

• Field of medical sciences (Medicine)
  • Dean's Office
  • Institutes:
    • Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine (Institute of Biomedicine and Translational Medicine)
    • Institute of Pharmacy (Institute of Pharmacy)
    • Institute of Dentistry (Institute of Dentistry)
    • Institute of Clinical Medicine (Institute of Clinical Medicine)
    • Institute of Family Medicine and Public Health
    • Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy (Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy)

Natural Sciences

• Field of natural and exact sciences (Natural Sciences)
  • Dean's Office
  • Institutes:
    • Institute of Computer Science (Institute of Computer Science)
    • Estonian Marine Institute
    • Institute of Physics (Institute of Physics)
    • Institute of Chemistry (Institute of Chemistry)
    • Institute of Mathematics and Statistics (Institute of Mathematics and Statistics)
    • Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology)
    • Tartu Observatory
    • Institute of Technology
    • Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences (Institute of Ecology and Earth Sciences)
    • Institute of Bioengineering (Institute of Biosystems Engineering)
    • Institute of Genomics (Institute of Genomics)

Scholarship Program "You and Europe"

Description

The scholarship program "You and Europe" is a scholarship program for master's students in Germany, funded by the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. and the German Academic Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes).

Eligibility

• The program is open to students from various countries, including Estonia.
• Students of all disciplines (except arts and music) can apply.
• English language proficiency is required, but German language skills are not necessary.

Benefits

• Monthly stipend of 300-1155
• Additional benefits (e.g., health insurance, family support)

Application

• Students must be nominated by their university lecturer.
• The nomination deadline is February 4, 2026.
• Selected candidates will be invited to submit their application documents by February 24, 2026.

Important Dates

• February 4, 2026: Nomination deadline
• February 24, 2026: Application deadline
• March 11, 2026: Application submission to contact persons
• April 1, 2026: Deadline for submitting rankings to the Toepfer Foundation
• June 2026: Selection seminar by the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes

What is the Scholarship Program "You and Europe"?

The program aims to promote European understanding and foster international dialogue on European issues. It seeks to create a network of outstanding, socially engaged students who consider societal issues and European unity important.

How to Apply for the Scholarship Program "You and Europe"?

Students must be nominated by their university lecturer, and then they can submit their application documents. The program is competitive, and selection is based on academic merit and social engagement.