While academics are always important, sports play a major role in shaping the character of a student. Not only do sports keep your body fit and healthy, it offers a great career too. Visitors insurance is a required when travelling to overseas, as the medical expenses are very high in countries like US. Health insurance for visitors in USA is also mandatory when going to the US. That is the reason university sports are introduced to keep students learn ways to handle pressure in every kind of situation.

Sports offer amazing benefits to people. Firstly, they take care of your health to keep your body hale and healthy. Body fat is reduced and aging process is delayed. It also streamlines the lifestyle of students and maintains a great balance of physical and mental development. In addition, you attain an attractive physique.

Another important advantage of university sports is the competition between colleges to achieve success. This positive spirit will help students achieve their goals in their career with ease. Making sports as a career can be exciting. While you bring laurels to the nation, you earn a decent income too.

Tartu is the oldest city in Estonia. It is first mentioned in ancient chronicles in 1030. Its historical names include: Tarbatu, Jurjev, Dorpat. The second largest city in Estonia is situated on the picturesque banks of the river Emajõgi. Thanks to the river and the location at the crossroads of trading routes Tartu was an important Hanseatic town in the 13th-15th centuries linking Western Europe with Novgorod. Unfortunately wars and fires have destroyed medieval Tartu. Tourist attractions of Tartu today are the classical buildings from the 18th-19th centuries, districts with unique wooden architecture, the Dome Hill and the river Emajõgi.

Facts About Tartu

Area: 38,8 sq km
Population (01.01.2004): 100 482
Ethnic composition (01.01.2004): 79% Estonians, 17% Russians, 4% other.
Higher schools: 12
The number of students (01.01.2004): 21 879