Estonia
Tartu Ülikooli Üliõpilasküla (Student Village of the University of Tartu) was established in 1991 on the basis of residence halls managed by the Administration Department of the University of Tartu. Use and management of residence halls by a small enterprise was to ensure the self-management of the residence halls, improvement of housing conditions, financial liability of students, relieving faculties from the obligation of taking care of residence halls, relieving students from voluntary work, incl. from guarding duties. Nine buildings, including seven residence halls and two apartment houses, and one living space provided by the employer are available for students. According to the Statutes approved by the Rector of the University of Tartu, its main duty is to provide housing to students, other learners and guests according to the legal regulations applicable to guesthouses. Main activities: hotel management, catering and provision of other services for the purpose of carrying out the main activities. (Memorandum of Association, 28.12.1990)
In March 2007 the Tartu Student Village became the member of the international organization ECStA (European Council for Student Affairs). In 2008 the members and guests of the NSBO (Association of Student Villages in the Nordic Countries) gathered in Tartu to hold a NSBO conference in Estonia for the first time.
