Draft:University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science

University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science
	University of Tartu Delta Centre
Head	Jaak Vilo
Academic staff	185 (2025)
Administrative staff	105 (2025)
Students	1,511 (2025)
Doctoral students	119 (2025)
Location	Tartu

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Note that while universities by and large are notable, individual sub-units (faculties, departments, institutes, etc.) by and large aren't. DoubleGrazing (talk) 08:44, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

Comment: In accordance with the Wikimedia Foundation's Terms of Use, I disclose that I have been paid by my employer for my contributions to this article. HenryN~etwiki (talk) 08:24, 14 September 2026 (UTC)

The University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science is an institute within the Faculty of Science and Technology at the University of Tartu. The institute is located in University of Tartu Delta Study and Research Building at Narva mnt 18. Since 1 January 2026, the institute has been headed by Jaak Vilo.^[2]

Study programmes

The Institute of Computer Science offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.^[3]

Bachelor's programmes

Computer Science

Master's programmes

Computer Science
Software Engineering
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Solutions

Doctoral programmes

Mathematics and Computer Science

The institute also participates in joint programmes, including the master's programme in teaching mathematics and computer science, offered together with the University of Tartu Institute of Mathematics and Statistics. Its international joint programmes also include programmes related to smart mobility.

Chairs

Chair of Data Science
Chair of Programming Languages and Systems
Chair of Information Security and Theoretical Computer Science
Chair of Software Engineering and Information Systems
Chair of Distributed Systems
Chair of Language Technology

Location

The institute is located in the University of Tartu Delta Centre. The Delta Centre is a complex consisting of a teaching and research building and a business building.^[4] In addition to the Institute of Computer Science, the teaching and research building houses the School of Economics and Business Administration, the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics, part of the Institute of Technology, and the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.^[4]

University of Tartu Computer Museum

The University of Tartu Computer Museum is located in the Delta Study and Research building. The museum officially opened on 2 November 2009 to mark the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the University of Tartu's first computer. The museum was founded by University of Tartu lecturer Meelis Roos.^[5]

Heads of the institute

1993 Jaanus Pöial
1994 Rein Prank
1995–1996: Jüri Kiho
1997 Mati Tombak
1998 Jüri Kiho
1999 Rein Prank
2000 Mare Koit
2001 Jaanus Pöial
2002 Mati Tombak
2003–2010 Tiit Roosmaa
2011–2022 Jaak Vilo
2023–2025 Heisi Kurig
2026– Jaak Vilo

References

1 2 3 4 "Tartu Ülikooli statistika" [University of Tartu statistics] (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
↑ "Tartu Ülikooli arvutiteaduse instituudi juhatajaks valiti professor Jaak Vilo" [Professor Jaak Vilo elected Head of the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science]. University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science (in Estonian). 28 November 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
↑ "Õppimine" [Studies]. University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
1 2 "Delta keskus" [Delta Centre]. University of Tartu (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 June 2026.
↑ "Tartu Ülikooli arvutimuuseumi õppematerjalide loomine" [Creating educational materials for the University of Tartu Computer Museum]. University of Tartu DSpace (in Estonian). 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2026.

External links

[statistika.ut.ee-1] 1 2 3 4 "Tartu Ülikooli statistika" [University of Tartu statistics] (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 June 2026.

[vilo-2] "Tartu Ülikooli arvutiteaduse instituudi juhatajaks valiti professor Jaak Vilo" [Professor Jaak Vilo elected Head of the University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science]. University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science (in Estonian). 28 November 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2026.

[oppimine-3] "Õppimine" [Studies]. University of Tartu Institute of Computer Science (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 June 2026.

[delta-4] 1 2 "Delta keskus" [Delta Centre]. University of Tartu (in Estonian). Retrieved 5 June 2026.

[muuseum-5] "Tartu Ülikooli arvutimuuseumi õppematerjalide loomine" [Creating educational materials for the University of Tartu Computer Museum]. University of Tartu DSpace (in Estonian). 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2026.

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