Tartu Folk High School Training Centre offers training courses for adults. Our school is open to all who wish to develop their talents, refresh their knowledge, or learn something new in order to cope with life. We offer various possibilities for self-improvement that are connected with work or leisure time. In addition to training we organise cultural events, exhibitions, and concerts. We also host summer schools in beautiful places in the Estonian countryside.

Tartu Folk High School was established in 1987. During the first 14 years, it was known as Tartu Cultural University. In 2001 the Tartu Cultural University Association, Turku Adult Training Foundation, and the Tartu city government created the independent foundation, Tartu Folk High School.

Tartu Folk High School has 3 educational licences – no. 4236HTM, 4708HTM (popular education training and professional training), no. 3454HTM (interpretation and Russian language).        

Each year, Tartu Folk High School teaches approximately 3000 students and 300 study groups.

Instruction includes longer courses, one-day courses, or shorter lectures, which are taught either daytime or evening. 

- Non-Formal Education
Language (e.g. Estonian language for foreigners)
Art
Flower arrangement
Textile art
Music
Culture
History
Health and lifestyle
Psychology
- Professional Training
Project management
Art management
Secretary training
Interpreting
Adult trainer training
Tourist guide training
Floristry
Tailoring

Tartu Folk High School is a member of the Estonian Non-formal Adult Educational Association and Estonian Adult Trainers Association (ANDRAS).

Tartu Folk High School has taken part in many international projects. From 2005-2007 we are coordinating a Socrates Grundtvig project, “Health Awareness Among Parents”, and in 2005–2008 an EQUAL project, “WHOLE – Work And Home In Our Life in Europe.” We are participating in a Estonian Popular Educational Union cooperation project “Learning improves quality of life”, where take part 45 training centres.

Maire Breede, manager
Kersti Kohtla, Piret Tegova, Eva Krivonogova-Krosmann, Mairi Meizner, Laura Allak - training leaders
Ene Kapp, Külvi Sikkal- training leaders’ assistants
Anneli Käesel – secretary-assistant