The University of Tartu (UT), founded in 1632, is Estonia`s only classical university. UT has 9 faculties with more than 70 departments and institutes. The University also has four colleges, three of which are located outside Tartu and act as regional outreach centers for studies, research and creative activities. UT`s staff comprises 3,800 employees (including 1,800 academic staff members). Over 17,000 students are enrolled, including 4,700 MA, and 1,500 PhD students. UT`s student body includes more than 850 international students from 65 countries (incl. around 550 international degree students). UT currently offers 70 Bachelors, 80 Masters and 35 doctoral degree programmes, including 11 full English-language curricula plus 7 joint programmes. The University of Tartu is Estonia`s leading centre of research and development. 60% of all doctoral dissertations in Estonia are defended at UT (2011 was a record year, with 152 PhDs awarded). More than half of all Estonian scientific publications are written by researchers at UT. In recent years, UT researchers have exceeded Essential Science Indicators 1% impact threshold in: Clinical Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science and Ecology, Plant and Animal Science, Geosciences, Social Sciences (general), Biology and Biochemistry, Materials Science, Life Sciences, Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Psychiatry and Psychology.
