Aurora - Towards Modern and Innovative Higher Education
The Erasmus Mundus Mobility Project Aurora - Towards Modern and Innovative Higher Education is a partnership aimed at enhancing cooperation between European and Russian universities. The University of Tartu welcomes Bachelor's, Master's and PhD students as well as academic staff in the framework of the project. The project is coordinated by the University of Turku, thus for the most up-to-date information, please see http://www.utu.fi/em-aurora/.
Programmes of the University of Tartu participating in Aurora
- Bachelor's programme in Business Administration (in English), Bachelor's studies in Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics (in Estonian)
- Master's programmes in English, Master's studies in Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics (in Estonian)
- PhD programmes
- Short term studies in all fields except for Medicine
Limitations to mobilities
Mobilities in the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Aurora project at the Univesity of Tartu are limited to English-language programmes and the BA and MA programme in Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics. Studies in Medicine at the University of Tartu cannot be pursued in the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Aurora project.
Additional requirements
All participants must meet the English language requirements of the University of Tartu. Students who start their studies in Estonian (in Finno-Ugric linguistics) need to prove B2 level of Estonian.
Aurora scholarship holders willing to obtain a degree at the UT are required to meet admission requirements set for a particular degree programme.
Courses available
- Degree studies in English: Bachelor's, Master's and PhD programmes
- Bachelor's and Master's studies in Estonian and Finno-Ugric Linguistics
- Short-term students are free to select courses from different programmes and faculties (see courses taught in English) to compile a study plan that best suits their needs.
Calendar for academic year
Academic year 2013/2014 starts on 2 September 2013.
Research and teaching opportunities
Applications for staff mobility are considered case by case. If you are interested in research/teaching opportunities at the UT in the framework of the Aurora project, contact the Aurora contact person of the UT.
Tuition fees
Aurora grantees studying at the UT for a short term do not have to pay the tuition fee.
Tuition fee conditions for degree seeking students starting from 2013 will be finalised by the end of February 2013. For the tuition fees of 2012/2013, please see http://www.ut.ee/en/prospective-students/tuition-fees-0.