Estonian University of Environmental Sciences
| Estonian University of Environmental Sciences | |
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| founding | 1951 |
| Sponsorship | state |
| place | Tartu , Estonia |
| Rector | Mait Klaassen |
| Students | approx. 4,600 (2005) |
| Website | www.emu.ee |
The Estonian University of Environmental Sciences ( Estonian : Eesti Maaülikool ) is a state university based in the Estonian city of Tartu . In 2005 the university had around 4600 students.
The university has its roots in the University of Tartu , which was founded in 1632. It became an independent university in 1951 and was then called the Estonian Agricultural Academy . In 1991 it was renamed the Estonian Agricultural University and was finally given its current name in 2004.
Institutes
There are 5 institutes:
- Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- Institute of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences
- Institute of Forestry and Agricultural Engineering
- Technical institute
- Institute of Economic and Social Sciences.
Rectors
- Richard Antons (1951–1954)
- Minna Klement (1954-1969)
- Arnold Rüütel (1969–1977)
- Nikolai Koslov (1977–1988)
- Olev Saveli (1988-1993)
- Mait Klaassen (1993–1998)
- Henn Elmet (1998-2002)
- Alar Karis (2003-2007)
- Mait Klaassen (since 2008)
Web links
State universities: University of Tartu | Tallinn University of Technology | Tallinn University
State universities: Estonian Academy of Fine Arts | Estonian Aviation Academy | Estonian Naval Academy | Estonian Music Academy | Estonian University of Environmental Sciences
Private universities: Akademie Nord | International University Audentes | Estonian Business School | Tallinn Euro University | Estonian Theological Institute of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
Coordinates: 58 ° 23 '17 " N , 26 ° 41' 50" E