International Cooperation and Protocol Office

Ülikooli 18, ruum 305
50090 Tartu linn,
Tartu linn, Tartumaa
EST
iro@ut.ee

The main task of the International Cooperation and Protocol Department is to evaluate the strategic choices to promote the international reputation and recognition of the University of Tartu, to plan and implement activities that support the internationalization of the university, and to organize the university's protocol activities. The department involves other relevant units in fulfilling its tasks.

The department promotes and supports the international cooperation of the university through the following activities:

  • monitoring and analyzing national and international trends in internationalization;
  • defining the principles and directions of internationalization and organizing international marketing activities based on them;
  • developing and maintaining international partnerships of the university, including coordinating participation in international networks and cooperation agreements;
  • coordinating the mobility of students and staff, scientific exchange, and facilitating foreign scholarships.

In coordinating protocol activities of the university, the main task of the department is to develop a unified recognition system, organize receptions for rectorate visits and foreign guests, and organize academic events.

For more information on the department's activities, please visit the International Cooperation webpage.

For general inquiries, please contact: iro@ut.ee.
For questions related to study abroad, please contact: studyabroad@ut.ee.

Kristi Kerge
Kristi Kerge
Head of International Cooperation
MBA (Business Administration)
+372 737 6123
+372 529 7677 (6123)
Ülikooli 18-301
Sirje Üprus
Head of International Protocol 0.6 p
+372 737 5615
+372 509 7117 (5615)
Ülikooli 18-305
Lauri Randveer
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
+372 737 5510
+372 512 9996 (5510)
Ülikooli 18-305
Kristel Pedassaar
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
+372 737 6115
+372 504 7716 (6115)
Ülikooli 18-305
Karoliina Vilimaa-Pennarun
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
+372 737 6164
+372 5345 2565 (6164)
Ülikooli 18-305
Eveli Soo
Eveli Soo
Head of International Marketing
MA (Economics and Business Administration)
+372 737 6114
+372 523 4831 (6114)
Ülikooli 20-312
Anna Branets
Anna Branets
Senior Specialist for International Marketing
MA (Ukrainian Language and Literature)
+372 737 6109
(6109)
Ülikooli 20-312
Kady Sõstar
Senior Specialist for Protocol
+372 737 5685
+372 511 9188 (5685)
Ülikooli 18-305
Kadri Asmer
Kadri Asmer
Senior Specialist for Protocol 0.2 p
MA (History of Art)
+372 529 9994 (6166)
Ülikooli 18-301
Tiina Jaksman
Project Manager
mag
+372 737 6167
+372 5625 7890 (6167)
Ülikooli 18-301
Gerda Palm
Assistant-Scholarship Counsellor
+372 5428 0821 (3821)
Ülikooli 18-305
Mai Torim
Communication Specialist 0.5 p
MA (Spanish Language and Literature)
+372 553 0766
Ülikooli 18–301
Anneli Miljan
Staff Mobility Specialist
+372 737 5192
+372 515 0184 (5192)
Ülikooli 18-305
Lotta Saadla
Specialist for International Cooperation 0.8 p
Ülikooli 18-301
Liis Saar
Communication Specialist (employment contract suspended) 0.5 p
Jaanika Haljasmäe
Erasmus Programme Coordinator
+372 737 5151
+372 5399 4788 (5151)
Ülikooli 18-134A

  • Project related matters (KA131)
  • Advising on cooperation agreements
  • EWP (Erasmus Without Paper) contact
  • BIP (Blended Intensive Program)
  • UT students short-term blended mobility for studies
Piret Saluveer
Erasmus Programme Traineeship Coordinator
+372 737 6019
+372 5308 1005 (6019)
Ülikooli 18-134B
  • Outgoing Erasmus+ programme traineeship students
  • Study Abroad Center`s websites and social media management
Annika Kalda
Erasmus Student Exchange Coordinator
+372 737 6085
+372 5382 8262 (6085)
Ülikooli 18-134B
  • Incoming Erasmus+ Europe exchange students
  • Short-term blended mobilities (incoming)
  • Orientation course coordination 
  • English-taught courses for the short-term exchange students
Liina Käärst
Study Abroad Coordinator
+372 737 5800
+372 5344 3823 (5800)
Ülikooli 18–134

  • Outgoing students for studies at partner universities (competition calls, advising)

          Erasmus+ Europe and International Credit Mobility
          Inter-university cooperation agreements and networks (incl MAUI, AEN, Reari-RJ)

          ISEP programme

          Swiss-European Mobility Programme

  • Learning Agreement (OLA) process contact
  • Incoming trainees registration
Piret Maiste
Student Exchange Coordinator
MSc (Tourism Geography)
+372 737 6270
+372 5382 8271 (6270)
Ülikooli 18–134

Incoming exchange and visiting students:

  • Inter-university cooperation agreements
  • ISEP programme
  • Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
  • Swiss-European Mobility Programme
  • Visiting PhD Students
  • Self-paying free movers