6. Graduation and Career Planning

Following the successful defence of the MA thesis, you must make sure you have completed all other curricular requirements (e.g. completed all courses or made sure that credit points earned elsewhere have been properly transferred and counted at the UT). Graduation ceremonies are generally scheduled for mid-June; the precise date is announced in early spring. If you do not plan to attend the graduation ceremony, please inform the academic affairs specialist in order to arrange the receipt of your diploma by mail.

As this Study Guide has stressed throughout, the PGDA programme is about preparing you for your future career and professional life. Planning for this next stage can take place as soon as you arrive in Tartu by looking around for internships or study abroad opportunities that might open up possible job prospects after graduation. It might also involve looking for study topics that are linked to professional fields or societal problems in your home country. Advice on future career plans can be sought from the Programme Director or other members of the faculty (https://ut.ee/en/content/career-counselling).

Irrespective of where you head after your graduation, we would love to continue hearing from you! The Institute maintains an alumni liaison programme, through which we hope to remain in contact with you for many more years. Consider becoming a UT Student Ambassador in your home country or elsewhere outside Estonia. Spread the word about study opportunities in Tartu – as well as about other treasures of Estonia. And come visit us again during your travels in the region. You will always remain a member of our academic community!

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