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University of Tartu

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University in the city of Tartu, Estonia

About University of Tartu

According to Wikipedia, The University of Tartu is a university in the city of Tartu in Estonia. It is the national university of Estonia. It is the only classical university in the country, and also its biggest and most prestigious university. It was founded under the name of Academia Gustaviana in 1632 by Baron Johan Skytte, the Governor-General of Swedish Livonia, Ingria, and Karelia, with the required ratification provided by his long-time friend and former student – from age 7 –, King Gustavus Adolphus, shortly before the king's death on 6 November in the Battle of Lützen , during the Thirty Years' War .

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What Is University of Tartu Known For?

University of Tartu is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

University of Tartu's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Biology
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Botany
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Zoology
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Anatomy
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Literature
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Philology
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Writing
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Literary Criticism
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Philosophy
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Logic
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Ontology
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Aesthetics
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Education
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Higher Education
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Pedagogy
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Vocational Education
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Differential Geometry
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Law
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International Law
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Constitutional Law
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Jurisprudence
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Physics
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Astronomy
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Cosmology
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Astrophysics
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physics Degrees
Communications
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Linguistics
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Journalism
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Grammar
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communications Degrees
History
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Russian History
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European History
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Economic History
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Chemistry
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Organic Chemistry
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Physical Chemistry
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chemistry Degrees
Political Science
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Government
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Human Rights
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Public Administration
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Medical
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Surgery
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Pharmacology
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Dentistry
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Religious Studies
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Theology
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Ministry
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Jewish Studies
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Business
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Management
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Finance
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Entrepreneurship
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Earth Sciences
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Geography
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Mineralogy
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Meteorology
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Psychology
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Experimental Psychology
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Social Psychology
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Cognitive Psychology
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Engineering
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Architecture
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Materials Science
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Cybernetics
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Computer Science
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Information Technology
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Artificial Intelligence
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Human Computer Interaction
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Economics
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Taxation
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Macroeconomics
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Econometrics
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Anthropology
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Ethnography
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Archeology
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Cultural Anthropology
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Sociology
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Organizational Studies
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Sociobiology
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Women's Studies
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Criminal Justice
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Cyber Security
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Policing
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Forensic Science
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Nursing
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Social Work
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Gerontology
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Child Protection
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Who Are University of Tartu's Most Influential Alumni?

University of Tartu's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Communications, and Literature. Here are some of University of Tartu's most famous alumni:

Wilhelm Ostwald
Wilhelm Ostwald
A Baltic German chemist.
Karl Ernst von Baer
Karl Ernst von Baer
A Baltic-German scientist .
Nicolai Hartmann
A German philosopher .
Erhard Schmidt
Erhard Schmidt
A German mathematician.
Juri Lotman
Juri Lotman
A Russian semiotician.
Kalevi Kull
Kalevi Kull
An Estonian biologist and semiotician.
Otto Struve
Otto Struve
A Baltic German astronomer.
Friedrich Martens
Friedrich Martens
An Estonian legal scholar and diplomat.
Emil Lenz
Emil Lenz
A Baltic German physicist .
Moritz von Jacobi
Moritz von Jacobi
A German engineer and physicist.
Johannes Aavik
Johannes Aavik
An Estonian philologist and Fennophile.
Ragnar Nurkse
An American-Estonian economist.

Who Are University of Tartu's Most Influential Faculty?

University of Tartu's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Communications, and Literature. Here are some of University of Tartu's most famous alumni:

Marlon Dumas
Marlon Dumas
A Honduran computer scientist in Estonia.
Ülle Madise
An Estonian legal scholar, Chancellor of Justice of Estonia.
Rainer Kattel
Rainer Kattel
An Estonian political scientist.
Maarja Kruusmaa
Maarja Kruusmaa
An Estonian roboticist.
Anu Realo
Anu Realo
An Estonian psychologist.
Evhen Tsybulenko
Evhen Tsybulenko
An Estonian-Ukrainian legal scholar.
Riin Tamm
Riin Tamm
An Estonian geneticist.
Julia Laffranque
An Estonian judge.
Ülo Niinemets
Ülo Niinemets
An Estonian plant physiologist .
Kaido Reivelt
Kaido Reivelt
An Estonian physicist.
Andres Salumets
Andres Salumets
An Estonian biologist and biochemist.
Krista Fischer
An Estonian biostatistician.

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