student abc

176 Pages·2012·3.17 MB·English

TALLINN UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY
STUDENT ABC
ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
My name:
My student code:
My faculty and study programme:
My phone number:
My e-mail:
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Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli üliõpilasesindus
Student Union of Tallinn University of Technology
This Student ABC is issued by the International Relations Office and
Student Union of TUT
The authors would like to thank everyone for their cooperation and
advice and apologise for potential inaccuracy.
Editor: Mariane Koplimaa
Designer: Mari Hunt
Helpers: Taavi Simson, Ragne Kougija, Rene Pärt.
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Dear international student!
The International Relations Office (IRO) of Tallinn University of
Technology (TUT) has prepared this Student ABC to make your
arrival and stay in TUT and Tallinn as comfortable as possible.
Take some time to read it and get to know about the first impor-
tant steps after your arrival and about the study system at TUT. We
have also added important contacts that you might need and the
introductions of different types of student organisations that will
welcome you during your studies. Also – so you would not forget
anything important, we have added a diary and calendars to this
Student ABC.
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And, if there are still unanswered questions then …
as an Erasmus or exchange student I turn to:
International Relations Office (IRO)
Coordinator: Mrs. Kerti Sönmez
E-mail: [email protected]
Room: III-210 (Ehitajate tee 5)
Phone: [phone]
as a degree or full time student I turn to:
International Study Centre (ISC)
E-mail: [email protected]
Room: III-211 A (Ehitajate tee 5)
Phone: [phone]
in case of study related questions, I turn to my
contact person in my faculty:
Coordinator:
E-mail:
Room:
Phone:
To keep yourself updated about what is going on at TUT; we will add
your e-mail to ESN TUT IC and Student Union mailing lists. Please
keep IRO or ISC updated with the change of your e-mail address.
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CONTENTS
Foreword by Rector of Tallinn University of
Technology Prof. Andres Keevallik 8
Foreword by Chairman of the Board of TUT
Student Union Mr Rait Rohi 10
TUT mission, vision and values 12
Mission 12
Vision 2020 12
Core values 12
TUT symbolic 13
Internationally successful university – TUT 14
International degree programmes in TUT 15
Erasmus and exchange students 17
What to do when you have arrived? 17
What about medical insurance? 22
Degree and full time students 26
What to do when you have arrived? 26
Accommodation 27
EU degree students 29
Registering your place of stay in the
Population Register 29
Applying for Estonian ID-card 30
Medical insurance 31
Documents to present to the International
Study Center 32
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Non-EU degree students 33
Applying for temporary residence permit
(TRP) for studying 33
Extension of temporary residence permit and
medical insurance contract 34
Registering your place of stay in the
Population Register 35
Medical insurance contract 36
Documents to present to
International Study Center 37
Useful and important information about
studying in Estonia and at TUT 38
Orientation days in TUT for international students 39
Where to go for Student Services at TUT 40
Your contact person in the faculty 41
Information channels for students 42
How to get to TUT 43
Student Identification Card – ISIC and ESC 44
Estonian banks and bank account 45
Important contacts and emergency numbers 45
Public and national holidays 47
Studying in TUT 49
Academic calendar 50
Study Information System - ÕIS 52
Timetables 53
Study plan 54
Academic policies at TUT 54
Dismissing from the university 55
Teaching methods in TUT 55
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Grading 56
Study support allowance 58
Application for state commissioned (SC)
study place 59
Accreditation of Prior and
Experiential Learning - APEL 60
Suspension of studies 60
Exchange studies abroad 61
Scholarships 61
Examination session 62
Student, know your rights during
the examination session 63
Services in TUT 64
Counseling in TUT when having
adjustment problems 65
Career and counseling in TUT 64
TUT library 66
Wireless Internet - WIFI in TUT 67
Output services - Copying, scanning and printing 68
Other services in TUT 69
Cafeterias and student canteens in TUT 70
Student life 71
Student Union of Tallinn University of Technology 71
Faculties’ student council 72
TUT Student House 73
Student organizations in TUT 74
Gaudeamus 78
Dictionary 79
Calendar 83
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FOREwORD
by Rector of
Tallinn University of
Technology
Prof. Andres Keevallik
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Dear Students,
Estonia’s economy needs a new breath after eurozone entry,
changes in the direction of knowledge – intensive production and
innovation. Brighter scientists and better engineers are expected
from Tallinn University of Technology as the economic growth
can be achieved most of all by technical scientists and their novel
technologies invented by them. TUT is ready to provide compre-
hensive excellence, including in economics and social sciences,
on state, local government and business level. The development
dynamics of TUT has been one of the best among Estonian universi-
ties during the last decade, we also hope to develop into one of the
most successful universities of technology in the Baltic Sea region.
It is in the interest of our state to coordinate a closer cooperation
between the universities of Estonia, to develop common curricula,
doctoral studies and research centres of excellence. In long term
perspectives, it is important to develop common curricula with
universities abroad with the aim of enhancing internationalisation
of the university. TUT supports the regional development of Estonia
through its colleges and emerging centres of excellence. Through
the core of the largest university of Tallinn and the research
campus of Technopolis TUT is also responsible for the welfare of
the capital of Estonia. We hope to continue full cooperation with all
our partners, focusing on new opportunities and development of
partnerships. We invite all interested parties to explore the increas-
ing opportunities of TUT!
Welcome to TallinnTech!
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FOREwORD
by Chairman of the Board
of TUT Student Union
Mr Rait Rohi
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