Aune Valk News Today

For the first time in more than two years, Estonian higher education institutions will start the academic year without covid-related restrictions. Estonian universities hope to be able to proceed with contact, rather than remote, teaching and learning throughout the academic year.

The transition to so-called Estonian education must happen hand in hand with a transition to an Estonian society, Maarja Vaino finds in Vikerraadio's daily comment.

There are plenty of people in Russia who support the war. We cannot be sure that the authorities in Russia and Belarus will not take advantage of the possibility to send to Estonian universities people whose stay can be used for other than free academic pursuits, Aune Valk writes.

Russian and Belarusian citizens who do not have permission to stay in Estonia will not be able to apply to study at the University of Tartu from next academic year, following a university ruling. Those already studying may remain.