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STUDENT ABC ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/17
My name: My student code: My faculty and study programme: My phone number: My e-mail:
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Dear international student! The Office of Academic Affairs of Tallinn University of Technology (TUT) has prepared this Student ABC to make your arrival and stay at TUT and in Tallinn as comfortable as possible. Take some time to read it and get to know about the first important 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 student organisations that can assist you during your studies. If you could not attend Orientation Days, please read presentations and tutorials online at www.ttu.ee/orientation-days-5. And, if there are still unanswered questions … • as an Erasmus or exchange student I turn to: Mobility Centre E-mail: incoming@ttu.ee Room: U02 201 (Ehitajate tee 5) Phone: (+372) 620 3517 • as a degree student I turn to: International Student Centre (ISC) E-mail: study@ttu.ee Room: U03 221A (Ehitajate tee 5) Phone: (+372) 620 2022 To keep you updated about what is going on at Tallinn University of Technology, we will add your e-mail to the ESN TUT IC and Student Union mailing lists. Erasmus students will also be added to the ENS Tallinn mailing list. Please keep Mobility Centre or ISC updated about any change to your e-mail address.
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Contents Degree and Erasmus students’ contacts for programmes and faculties 8 What to do when you have arrived (degree and exchange students)? 10 Your check-list 10 EU students 10 Non-EU students 11 Accommodation 11 On-Campus 11 Off-Campus 12 Settling in: Information for EU students 13 Registering your place of stay in the Population Register 13 Applying for an Estonian ID card 18 Medical insurance 15 Documents to present to the International Student Center 16 Settling In: Information for non-EU students 16 Applying for a temporary residence permit (TRP) for studying 16 Medical insurance contract 17 Extension of temporary residence permit and medical insurance contract 18 Registering your place of stay in the Population Register 18 Documents to present to the International Student Center 20 Directions to City District Government Office and Citizenship and Migration Bureau Office 20 How to get to TUT 21 How to obtain your public transport card 22 Where to go for Student Services at TUT 24 Innovation and business centre MEKTORY 25 Useful information about living in Estonia 26 Student Identification Card – ISIC and ESC 26 Estonian banks and bank account 27 Emergency numbers and other important contacts 27
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Public and national holidays in Estonia 28 Public holidays (days of rest) 28 National holidays 29 Studying in TUT 31 Academic calendar 32 Study Information System - ÕIS 33 Study plan for degree students 34 Study plan for exchange students 34 Registering for Physical Education (sports) 35 Exchange studies abroad 36 Services in TUT 37 Career counseling in TUT 37 Personal counseling in TUT 38 TUT library 38 Other services on the TUT campus 41 Student life 41 Student Union of Tallinn University of Technology 41 Faculties’ student councils 42 TUT Student House 43 Student Life events 43 Some student organisations in TUT 44 Student Union’s information channels 48 Tallinn University of Technology symbols 49 Gaudeamus 50 Dictionary 51 Shopping list 53 TUT international students and alumni from over 90 countries 54
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Degree and Erasmus students’ contacts for programmes and faculties: Bachelor´s programmes: • Law, Tallinn Law School – Archil Chochia, archil.chochia@ttu.ee, room SOC 325 • International Relations, TSEBA - Jelena Sõrmus, jelena.sormus@ttu.ee, room SOC 254 • International Business Administration, TSEBA – Piret Levertand, piret.levertand@ttu.ee, room SOC 248 • Integrated Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering - Moonika Asu, moonika.asu@ttu.ee, room U05 203 Master´s programmes: • Technology Governance, Faculty of Social Science – Egert Juuse, egert.juuse@ttu.ee, room SOC 430 • Environmental Management and Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering – Betra Leesment, betra.leesment@ttu.ee, room U03 201 • European Architecture, Faculty of Civil Engineering – Betra Leesment, betra.leesment@ttu.ee, room U03 201 • Health Care Technology, Faculty of Science – Maarja Märss, maarja.marss@ttu.ee, room U04 208 • Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Moonika Asu, moonika.asu@ttu.ee, room U05 203 • Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Moonika Asu, moonika.asu@ttu.ee, room U05 203 • Cyber Security, Faculty of Information Technology – Katri Kadakas, katri.kadakas@ttu.ee, room ICT 407 (Akadeemia tee 15A)
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• Computer and System Engineering, Faculty of Information Technology – Katri Kadakas, katri.kadakas@ttu.ee, room ICT 407 (Akadeemia tee 15A) • Communicative Electronics, Faculty of Information Technology – Katri Kadakas, katri.kadakas@ttu.ee, room ICT 407 (Akadeemia tee 15A) • E-Governance Technologies and Services, Faculty of Information Technology – Evelin Vanker, evelin.vanker@ttu.ee, room ICT 641 (Akadeemia tee 15A) • Design and Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Moonika Asu, moonika.asu@ttu.ee, room U05 203 • Work and Organizational Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, Mare Teichmann, mare.teichmann@ttu.ee, SOC 334 • Technology of Wood and Plastic, Faculty of Chemical and Material Technology – Marju Hõimla, marju.hoimla@ttu.ee, room U04 201 • Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics – Faculty of Chemical and Material Technology, Marju Hõimla, marju.hoimla@ttu.ee, room U04 201 • International Business Administration, TSEBA – Piret Levertand, piret.levertand@ttu.ee, room SOC 248 • International Relations and European-Asian Studies, TSEBA - Jelena Sõrmus, jelena.sormus@ttu.ee, room SOC 254 • Law, Tallinn Law School – Archil Chochia, archil.chochia@ttu.ee, room SOC 325 • Engineering Physics, Faculty of Science – Maarja Märss, maarja.marss@ttu.ee, room U04 208 • Faculty of Power Engineering – Anneli Aarma, anneli.aarma@ttu.ee and Ülle Valtna, ylle.valtna@ttu.ee, rooms NRG 234 and NRG 231 Webpages of faculties - www.ttu.ee/faculties-and-institutions Please use the employee search feature on the upper right corner of TUT website for finding contact information of TUT employees. IMPORTANT! As of January 2017, TUT will undergo a reform of academic structure. The content of study programmes will remain the same, but some contact information may change. Students will be updated on any relevant information concerning the reform by their faculties or dean’s offices.
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What to do when you have arrived (degree and exchange students)? There are some important things to take care of after you arrive to Tallinn and TUT. Please note that the steps to take are a bit different for EU and non-EU students. Please pay full attention to the next pages and keep in mind that if you have any questions, you are always welcome to contact the ISC (International Student Centre) or Mrs Kerti Sönmez (Mobility Centre) for exchange study issues.
Your check-list Gray text – only applicable to degree students Pink text - only applicable to exchange students Black text - for degree and exchange students
EU students • Find and organise your accommodation (page 11) • Register your place of residence (where you live in Tallinn) in the Population Register in the Tallinn City District Government Office (page 13) • Apply for your Estonian ID-card (page 14) • Check the situation with your medical insurance. In addition to your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) we recommend taking an extra health insurance policy • Present a copy of your Estonian ID-card and your contacts (address in Estonia and local phone number) to ISC • Enjoy your studies at Tallinn University of Technology!
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Non-EU students • Find and organise your accommodation (page 11) • Apply for your temporary residence permit if you have not done it before your arrival (page 16) • Register your place of residence (where you live in Tallinn) in the Population Register in the Tallinn City District Government Office (page 18) • Arrange your obligatory medical insurance within two months of your arrival to Estonia. (page x) Please present the contract to the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board. • Present a copy of your TRP-card and your contacts (address in Estonia and local phone number) to ISC • Enjoy your studies at Tallinn University of Technology!
Accommodation On-Campus If you are interested in staying in a TUT dormitory and you have not yet applied, please follow the instructions here: www.ttu.ee/accommodation. If you have booked a room in a TUT dormitory and have paid the deposit before arrival, after you arrive, go to the dormitory office to get the key for you room. Mustamäe Office Raja tn 4D Tallinn 12616 Tel (+372) 620 3651; (+372) 620 3651 Fax (+372) 620 3650 e-mail: campus@campusttu.ee Siidisaba Office Siidisaba 7, room 109 Tallinn 11311 Tel (+372) 5303 1090; (+372) 5303 1090 Fax (+372) 620 3650 e-mail: katre@campusttu.ee
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International payment: Beneficiary: MTU TTU ULIOPILASKULA Address: Raja 4D, Tallinn 12616, Estonia Bank: SEB Address: Tornimae 2, Tallinn 15010, Estonia IBAN: EE 481010220011660018 BIC (SWIFT): EEUHEE2X NB! Your reference number is written on your invoices and on your contract - please note that the payment will not succeed without the reference number! In case you arrive when the dormitory administrative office is already closed, you will need to stay temporarily (one - three nights, in case you arrive on Friday afternoon) at the TUT Academic Hostel. Academic Hostel: E-mail: info@academichostel.com Address: Akadeemia tee 11/1, 12611, Tallinn Phone: (+372) 620 2275
Off-Campus Private rooms and apartments can be found on the following websites: • www.city24.ee • www.kv.ee • Facebook page: Accommodation for international students in Tallinn • Facebook group: Erasmus in Tallinn/Accommodation PS! Apartment prices depend on the location and the number of rooms. Utilities are usually not included in monthly rental prices and depending on the building can vary greatly. We advise to ask about the variable cost of utilities in advance. Tenants can also ask to see bills from previous years to estimate the monthly overall cost. One of the biggest expenses is usually heating in the winter period. Gray text – only applicable to degree students Pink text - only applicable to exchange students Black text - for degree and exchange students 12
Settling in: Information for EU students Registering your place of stay in the Population Register After moving to a new residence, the individual is obliged to submit his/her residence data to the Population Register to register the place of stay. To enter the data, the individual must submit a written residence notice to the responsible agency of the local government – Tallinn City District Government office. There are nine City District Government Offices in Tallinn, and any one of them can be used to register one’s place of stay. The closest one to Tallinn University of Technology is: Mustamäe City District Government Office Tammsaare tee 135 Phone: (+372) 645 7500; (+372) 645 7511 E-mail: mustamae@tallinnlv.ee Business hours: Monday 8:15-12:00, 13:00-18:00; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:15-12:00, 13:00-17:00; Friday 8:15-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Public transport: Trolley No. 1 from final stop (“Mustamäe”) to “Tammsaare” station (Mustamäe direction). Alternative option: bus no. 10 from “Tehnikaülikool” to “Szolnok” station (VäikeÕismäe direction) If your address of stay changes, the new address has to be registered with the City District Government Office within 30 days! When you are leaving Tallinn, please deregister at the same city district government where you originally registered your living place. 13
After this procedure you are not any longer a citizen of Tallinn and you cannot use your Ühiskaart for transportation for free any more (read more about public transport on page 22). If there is any money left on your Ühiskaart that you would like back, or if you want to recycle your card, please go to Tallinn City Government (Vabaduse väljak 7, the first floor). Students living in TUT dormitories: you should make sure that you have a copy of your rental agreement from the dormitory office. This document is important and shows a place of residence in Estonia. Take this agreement, along with your passport or other identification document to the City District Government Office Students with private accommodation: When renting apartments in Tallinn, you should take along your passport or another identification document as well as your rental agreement.
Applying for an Estonian ID card Based on EU regulations, international students coming from the EU (including EEA and Switzerland) must obtain the right of temporary residence in Estonia. An EU citizen must, within the period of one month from the registration of his/her place of residence, personally contact the Citizenship and Migration Bureau to apply for an Estonian ID card which certifies his/her right of temporary residence in Estonia. The ID card, besides being one of the requirements of residing in Estonia, gives you certain advantages, for example, being the only identity document accepted in the Internet. The ID card enables you to get great discount in public transportation, allows you to apply for scholarships, use Internet banking, book cinema tickets, use e-libraries as well as printing services at TUT. If you have lost your ID-card or experience any problems with using e-services, please call ID-card helpline 1777 or (+372) 677 3377 (calling from abroad). Take these documents with you to apply... Take these documents with you to apply... • Application form (can be filled out in the Citizenship and Migration Bureau) • Identification document • Document showing you have paid the state fee • Color photo 4x5 cm (can also be taken in the Citizenship and Migration Bureau, free of charge).
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Go to the Citizenship and Migration Bureau office. The closest one to Tallinn University of Technology is the Tammsaare Service Point. A.H Tammsaare tee 47, Tallinn Reception hours: Monday-Friday 9.00-17.00 Phone: (+372) 612 3000 E-mail: ppa@politsei.ee Public transport: Buses No. 36 or 45 from stop “Tehnikaülikool” to station “Järve” (Viru direction)
Medical insurance According to European regulations, medical insurance purchased in one of the EU countries is valid within the whole European Union’s area. However, to use medical services abroad EU citizens should hold a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which is issued in the place of person’s permanent residence, i.e. in their home country. As a holder of the European Health Insurance Card you have the same right for medical services in Estonia as all Estonian citizens do. You are also free to choose your own family practitioner in one of Tallinn’s hospitals. For more information about doctor visits, legislation and the Estonian health care system please visit the Estonian Health Insurance Fund webpage www.haigekassa. ee/en If you are not a holder of a European Health Insurance Card, any Estonian Health Care Institution has a right to charge you. In this case the refund can be made once you turn to the Health Care Fund in your home country. However, the same procedure of making an appointment before visiting a doctor applies as for holders of European Health Insurance Card. A recommended doctor in Mustamäe: Jürgenson Family Medicine Center, Dr. Le Vallikivi Address: Sõpruse pst 179/181 Phone: 6525250 (appointments need to be pre-registered by phone) Opening hours Mo-Fr 8-18 Dentist “Hamma” Akadeemia tee 20, 3rd floor Telephone for registration: (+372) 6561460 or (+372) 5536605. Present you ISIC card for a discount!
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Documents to present to the International Student Center Please present your documents, as soon as you receive them, to the International Student Centre for degree students from EU: • Your Estonian ID-card • Your Estonian phone number • If living outside the TUT campus, your address in Estonia Students must notify the International Student Center of any changes to their contact information. International Student Centre E-mail: study@ttu.ee Room: U03-211A (Ehitajate tee 5) Phone: (+372) 620 2022
Gray text – only applicable to degree students Pink text - only applicable to exchange students Black text - for degree and exchange students
Settling In: Information for non-EU students Applying for a temporary residence permit (TRP) for studying The temporary residence permit card (TRP-card) is an electronic document containing finger prints stating that an international student (non-EU citizen) has been issued a temporary residence permit for studies in Estonia for the period of one year. Temporary residence permits must be extended every year during the period of studies. You will receive a new card every time the residence permit is extended. Your personal Estonian identity code will remain the same. You can apply for a TRP (or an extension) at Citizenship and Migration Bureau Office. The closest one to Tallinn University of Technology is Tammsaare Service Point.
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A.H Tammsaare tee 47, Tallinn Reception hours: Monday-Friday 9.00-17.00 Phone: (+372) 612 3000 E-mail: ppa@politsei.ee Public transport: Buses No. 36 or 45 from stop “Tehnikaülikool” to station “Järve” (Viru direction) This electronic document also gives you certain advantages. It is the only document accepted in the Internet: you can get great discount in public transportation, it allows you to use online banking, log in to ÕIS (Study Info System) and apply for scholarships, book cinema tickets or use e-libraries In case you need to travel to another country for more than 183 days per year (e.g. exchange studies, internship) you will need to register your stay abroad in the Citizenship and Migration Bureau. The residence permit card does not function as a travel document; whenever you travel, do not forget to take your passport with you.
Medical insurance contract If you are coming from a non-EU country, you should follow the requirements of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board and obtain a medical insurance policy in Estonia for the same period as your temporary residence permit is valid. Arrange your obligatory medical insurance contract within two months after your arrival in Estonia and present it to the Police and Border Guard Board! Otherwise there could be sanctions from the side of Police and Border Guard Board, e.g. canceling your temporary residence permit. There are at least fourcompanies in Estonia issuing medical insurance required for international students coming from non-EU countries: Kindlustusest Phone: (+372) 686 5019 E-mail: info@kindlustusest.ee Address: Mustamäe tee 55, II floor, 10621, Tallinn Aon student insurance E-mail: internationalstudents@aon.nl www: www.aonstudentinsurance.com
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Ergo kindlustus Phone: (+372) 610 6500 E-mail: info@ergo.com.ee Address: Lauteri 5, 10114, Tallinn Inges kindlustus Phone: (+372) 641 0436, (+372) 641 0437 E-mail: inges@inges.ee Address: Raua 35, 10124, Tallinn
Extension of temporary residence permit and medical insurance contract The temporary residence permit is valid for one year. At least two months before the validity period ends, you have to apply for a residence permit extension. Before submitting a residence permit extension you need to present a Confirmation of Enrollment (invitation by an educational institution or a student organisation) from the university, which you can obtain by visiting the International Student Centre. Also, make sure you have a medical insurance contract which is valid during the period of the temporary residence permit. When extending the temporary residence permit, the medical insurance contract should be extended for the same duration as well. A copy of the insurance policy has to be presented to the Citizenship and Migration Bureau.
Registering your place of stay in the Population Register After moving to a new residence, the individual is obliged to submit his/her residence data to the Population Register to register the place of stay. To enter the data, the individual must submit a written residence notice to the responsible agency of the local government – Tallinn City District Government office. There are nine City District Government Offices in Tallinn, and any one of them can be used to register one’s place of stay. The closest one to Tallinn University of Technology is:
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Mustamäe City District Government Office Tammsaare tee 135 Phone: (+372) 645 7500; (+372) 645 7511 E-mail: mustamae@tallinnlv.ee Business hours: Monday 8:15-12:00, 13:00-18:00; Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 8:15-12:00, 13:00-17:00; Friday 8:15-12:00, 13:00-16:00 Public transport: trolley No. 1 from final stop (“Mustamäe”) to “Tammsaare” station (Mustamäe direction). Alternative option: bus no. 10 from “Tehnikaülikool” to “Szolnok” station (VäikeÕismäe direction) If your address of stay changes, the new address has to be registered with the City District Government Office within 30 days! When you are leaving Tallinn, please deregister at the same city district government where you originally registered your living place. After this procedure you are not any longer a citizen of Tallinn and you cannot use your Ühiskaart for transportation for free any more (read more about public transport on page 22). If there is any money left on your Ühiskaart that you would like back, or if you want to recycle your card, please go to Tallinn City Government (Vabaduse väljak 7, the first floor). Students living in TUT dormitories: you should make sure that you have a copy of your rental agreement from the dormitory office. This document is important and shows a place of residence in Estonia. Take this agreement along with your passport or other identification document to the City District Government Office Students with private accommodation: When renting apartments in Tallinn, you should take along your passport or another identification document as well as your rental agreement.
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Documents to present to the International Student Center • Copy of your Estonian temporary residence permit card (TRP-card) • Your Estonian phone number • In case of living outside the TUT campus, your address in Estonia Students must notify the International Student Center of any changes to their contact information. International Student Center E-mail: study@ttu.ee Room: U03-211 A (Ehitajate tee 5) Phone: (+372) 620 2022 Gray text – only applicable to degree students Pink text - only applicable to exchange students Black text - for degree and exchange students
Directions to City District Government Office and Citizenship and Migration Bureau Office. City District Government Office in Mustamäe (Tammsaare tee 135) Public transport: trolley No. 1 from final stop (“Mustamäe”) to “Tammsaare” station (Mustamäe direction).
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Citizenship and Migration Bureau Office (Tammsaare tee 47) Public transport: buses No. 36 or 45 from stop “Tehnikaülikool” to station “Järve” (Viru direction)
How to get to TUT You can reach TUT from different city districts by trolleybuses number 3 and 4, and buses number 11, 27, 33 and 36. From the airport to Tallinn city center - bus number 2 takes you directly to Tallinn city center. From Tallinn city center the easiest way to TUT is by trolley number 3 or bus number 36 By trolley Take trolley number 3 from the stop called “KAUBAMAJA” just next to the shopping center Viru. Exit at the stop called “KEEMIA” which is about 25 minutes from the city center. The TUT campus is located just next to this trolley stop. By bus Take bus number 36 from the bus stop called “VIRU” near the beginning of Viru street downtown. After around 25 minutes, exit the bus at the stop “TEHNIKAÜLIKOOL”. The stop is located just in front of the TUT main building. More information about public transport and schedules here: www.tallinn.ee/eng/Public-transport-timetables If you want to plan your own route, please see more here: www.soiduplaan.tallinn.ee/#plan//en
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By taxi Always check the prices first, which should be posted on the taxi’s right rear window. These consist of a base fare of usually €2.20 - 3.20 plus two per-kilometer rates (one for daytime, one for night) which should normally be around €0.40 - 0.96. When in doubt, you can ask about the approximate price to your destination from the driver before you get in. Ordering a taxi by phone is always the best strategy, as you’ll avoid the dishonest taxis that prey on tourists. Here is a list of taxi companies along with their daytime base fares and per-kilometer rates. Night time rates can be about 20% more. Mobile apps Taxify and Uber are also widely used as an easy and affordable option to order taxis. Reval Takso Phone: (+372) 1207 €2.29 + €0.49/km. Takso24 Phone: (+372) 1224 €2.90 + €0.58/km.
How to obtain your public transport card All people who have registered their residence in Tallinn (students with a valid TRP card and citizens of the EU) can use the public transport for free with this Public Transport Card. People who have not registered their place of living in Tallinn or who are not citizens of Tallinn (student with visas from third-party countries and EU students or who have not received their ID card yet), cannot use the discounts for citizens of Tallinn and have to buy credit for the card system from authorised sellers (R-kiosks, Post Office at TUT TSEBA building foyer etc.). After buying the card for 2 EUR the person has to activate and put their personal information on it. If you are eligible for discounts, you must personalise your Public Transport Card to use them. It is free to personalise cards online, in the public service office (Vabaduse väljak 7) or other sales points of the Tallinn City Government. Elsewhere the service costs €1. Personalised e-tickets are
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only valid with proof of identity (Estonain ID card or TRP card). If there are changes to a person’s residency status, they must update their card personalisation. Otherwise, the card validator in the bus will flash red. The Public Transport Card can also be replaced by another contact-free card (e.g., a student card) meeting the standard supporting RFID technology. Validate your journey with the Public Transport Card immediately after entering a public transport vehicle. When a Public Transport Card is held to the electronic validator, the machine checks that the passenger has a valid ticket or the right to discounted travel. Electronic validators are located by every door in all public transportation vehicles. E-TICKETS Singe ride tickets for cash
Price
1 ticket from driver
2€
1 discount ticket from driver
1€
Tickets for money, loaded onto the Smartcard Price Tallinn 1h ticket
1.10 €
Tallinn 1h discount ticket
0,55 €
Smartcard tickets
Price
Tallinn 1 day e-ticket
3.00 €
Tallinn 3 day e-ticket
5.00 €
Tallinn 5 day e-ticket
6.00 €
Tallinn 30 day e-ticket
23.00 €
Tallinn 30 day e-discount ticket*
8.50 €
* Discount ticket is also for students who have an Estonian ID code and have not registered in Tallinn. More information at www.tallinn.ee/eng/pilet
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Where to go for Student Services at TUT Academic issues: • Curriculum questions • Changes in schedules • ÕIS (Study Information System) • Contract and tuition fee invoices
Contact the contact person from your faculty (see page 8)
Details about specific course: • Content of a course • Information about grading and home assignments • Questions about test/exam/essay requirements
Contact your Professor
Employment issues: • Information about working in Estonia • Writing CV/Resume
Contact Career Service www.ttu.ee/career
Other issues: • Information regarding residence permit, health insurance, family practitioner • Certificate for Migration Board to extend temporary residence permit for studies • Living in Estonia
Contact International Student Center E-mail: study@ttu.ee Room: U03-211 A (Ehitajate tee 5) Phone: (+372) 620 3414
Exchange issues: • Contact between home and host university: • Changing Learning Agreements • Letter of Confirmations • Sending Transcript of Records • Exchange students visa and TRP • Sending faxes
Contact Exchange studies office E-mail: incoming@ttu.ee Room U02-201 (Ehitajate tee 5) Phone; (+372) 620 3517
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Innovation and Business Centre MEKTORY What makes a person successful? Well, successful people have all had ideas. But, does just having great ideas make a person successful? Nope! If you want to achieve something, if you want to be successful, you need to turn your ideas into reality. The MEKTORY Innovation and Business Center of Tallinn University of Technology is a home for the modern student. The center offers a creative and playful work environment for students to work on their ideas. We also have a wide range of laboratories for your prototyping needs. Now to the important question: What will it cost for you or what do you have to do, to use these rooms and laboratories? The answer: for all TUT students it’s absolutely FREE. So get off the couch, gather up a bunch of enthusiastic friends and come check out the center. Come do some brainstorming, work on your ideas and create prototypes. Don’t wait and start working on your success story today! To encourage student entrepreneurship, Mektory hosts business model competitions annually. Students from all curriculums are invited to take part. We also host a course “How to start a Startup”, which enables you to get academic credit points, as well as mentoring and preparation for actually creating a startup. Mektory’s Business model competition begins after the course. The finals in December are held in a pitching format, so you will have an opportunity to practice selling your ideas. The grand prize is a trip to Silicon Valley, or to another comparable business center. To find out more, please visit www.mektory.eu and www.facebook.com/MEKTORY
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Useful information about living in Estonia Student Identification Card – ISIC and ESC As a student in Estonia, you can apply for the International Student Identity Card ISIC or Estonian Student Card ESC. Both cards can be obtained from the TUT Student Union Office. You can download an application for International Student Identity Card ISIC or for Estonian Student Card ESC, fill it out on the computer, print it, take your picture with you (at least 307x372 pixels) and bring it to the Student Union office U01-217. You can pay by cash only. After bringing an application to Student Union Office, the card will be ready within 10 days and you will receive an e-mail when you can pick it up.
ISIC for 2-years
Estonian Student Card
First card 2,8 €
ISIC for 1-year
7,9 €
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Extending 6,4 €
11,5 €
Extended every year with a sticker
Replacing 6,4 €
6,4 €
3,6 €
The ISIC card provides its holders a number of discounts and special offers at shops, cinemas, theatres, various transportation services, sport clubs etc. in Estonia, as well as in many other countries in the world. Find all discounts from webpage www.isic.ee. There is also a possibility to get an ISIC-Maestro card. It is a student card and international debit card in one. You can get it from the nearest office of SEB Bank or SWEDBANK. Before applying, go to TUT International Relations Office or see IRO coordinator Mrs. Kerti Sönmez and request an enrollment confirmation letter, which proves that you are a student of TUT. If you have any questions: TUT Student Union E-mail: info@tipikas.ee Room: U01-217 Phone: (+372) 620 3621; (+372) 512 1933 Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00
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Estonian banks and bank account International students usually open a bank account in one of the following banks: • • • • •
SEB www.seb.ee Swedbank www.swedbank.ee Nordea www.nordea.ee LHV www.lhv.ee Citadele www.citadele.ee
At some of the banks (for example SEB and Swedbank), it is possible to order an ISIC student card and debit card in one. Please refer to previous information about the ISIC card for more details. Opening bank accounts can be expensive, if you don’t have your temporary residence permit yet (needed for non-EU citizens). Different banks have different terms and prices for their services, so it is advised to research beforehand to find out which of the service providers is the most suitable for you.
Emergency numbers and other important contacts In case of emergency (police, ambulance, fire department) call 112 Calls to emergency numbers are free of charge and can be made from any phone, including mobiles and foreign numbers. The medical emergency center is located not far from TUT at J. Sütiste tee 19. It is open 24 hours per day, seven days per week. To visit, you need 5 EUR, a EU health card and ID. There might be a long queue and this center is for emergencies only, if you have fallen ill, please turn to your family doctor. For a recommended doctor and dentist, please see page 15 In case you need urgent psychiatric help, you can turn to SA PERH Psychiatry Clinic, address Paldiski mnt 52, phone no (+372) 617 2650.
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Stolen documents First turn to a local police office, then inform your home embassy or consulate. Tallinn Police Offices: Address: Kolde pst 65, 10321 Tallinn Open: M-Fr 8.00-19.00. Phone: (+372) 612 3000 E-post: pohja@politsei.ee Address: Rahumäe tee 6/1, 11316 Tallinn Open: E-R 8.00-19.00 Phone: (+372) 612 3000 E-post: pohja@politsei.ee Foreign Representations in or near Estonia Please find the latest information about foreign embassies and consulates here: http://www.vm.ee/en/country-representations/foreign-representations Ministry of Foreign Affairs E-mail: vminfo@vm.ee Address: Islandi väljak 1, 15049 Tallinn Phone: (+372) 637 7000
Public and national holidays in Estonia Public holidays (days of rest) 1 January - New Year’s Day 24 February - Independence Day (1918) the 98th anniversary of the declaration founding the Republic of Estonia. After this declaration Estonia was forced to fight a war of independence against Soviet Russia in the East and Baltic-German forces in the South. During this war Estonia secured its borders and concluded the Tartu Peace Treaty with Soviet Russia on February 2nd, 1920.
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Two days before Easter Sunday - Good Friday First Sunday after 1st full moon of spring - Easter Sunday 1 May - Spring Day 7th Sunday after Easter Sunday - Pentecost 23 June - Victory Day (Võidupüha) commemorates the victory of Estonian forces over the Baltic Germans’ forces (led by Landeswehr) in the Battle of Võnnu (Cesis) in northern Latvia in 1919, during which Estonian forces thwarted an attempt to restore Baltic-German control over the region. This day is marked by important official ceremonies. 24 June - St John’s Day or Midsummer Day (Jaanipäev) and its important Midsummer Eve is a traditional celebration held on the night of the 23rd of June. This day is closest to the longest day of the year, when twilight and dawn appear to merge. The evening of the 23rd and well into the morning of the 24th is celebrated with bonfires and a traditional festive menu. 20 August - Day of Restoration of Independence. Dramatic developments in the Soviet Union in August 1991 resulted in the three Baltic countries finally regaining their independence. On August 20th, 1991 Estonia issued a decision on the re-establishment of independence on the basis of historical continuity of statehood. 24 December - Christmas Eve 25 December - Christmas Day 26 December - Boxing Day
National holidays 6 January - Epiphany 2 February - Anniversary of the Tartu Peace Treaty, which was signed on 2 February 1920 in Tartu between Soviet Russia and Estonia. With this treaty Soviet Russia finally recognised the independence of Estonia. 14 March - Native Language Day
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Second Sunday of May - Mothers’ Day 4 June - National Flag Day. The Estonian tri-colour flag was first consecrated as the flag of the Estonian Student Society on June 4th, 1884 in Otepää. 14 June - Day of Mourning and Commemoration. On June 14th, 1941 the first mass deportation from the Baltic States took place. Over 10,000 Estonians were deported to Siberia. Another large deportation took place in March 1949, when more than 20,000 Estonians were deported to Siberia. Altogether up to 60,000 Estonians were killed or deported in the 1940’s. 22 September - Resistance Fighting Day. On September 22nd, 1944, Soviet troops conquered Tallinn. The Estonian national tri-colour flag was torn from the flagstaff on Tallinn’s Pikk Hermann Tower and was replaced by the symbol of the new occupation, the Soviet banner. 2 November - All Souls’ Day Second Sunday of November - Fathers’ Day 16 November - Day of Declaration of Sovereignty. On November 16th, 1988, the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR adopted a declaration of national sovereignty under which Estonian laws should have precedence over the Soviet Union ones.
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Studying in TUT Practical information – please take a look here http://www.ttu.ee/academic-information/ and www.ttu.ee/exchange for exchange students. Academic year and semester – an academic year consists of two semesters (autumn and spring semester). Both semesters are 16 weeks long, and at the end of each semester, there is a 3-week exam session. If needed, there is an extra week for additional examinations. ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a standard for comparing the study attainment and performance of students of higher education across the European Union and other collaborating European countries. One ECTS credit corresponds to 26 hours of study by a student. Student code – at TUT you need a student code, which is unique and identifies the student. You will get a student code from your designated Dean´s Office. To access ÕIS (Study Info System) there are two options. The first option is with your TRP/ID card. If you have not received it yet, you may also access ÕIS with a username and password. In order to receive them, first get your student code from the Dean´s Office and bring it to the IT department in SOC 132. Please note that you also need to show an ID. You will need your student code to write on all applications, tests and other papers that you are handed in the university. NB! Degree students in tuition free programmes must maintain a full study load in order to avoid paying fees. What does it mean? Full study load: In full-time study a student is required to accumulate, by the end of each academic year, at least 22.5 ECTS credits in the subjects of his/her curriculum for each semester attended, beginning from the last enrollment. Student who fail to follow full-time study requirement, are obliged to pay for their studies.
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Academic calendar
2016
31 August – 2 September
Orientation Days for international students
5 September
Beginning of Autumn Semester
Deadlines for submitting a final study plan:
2017
15 September (at 5pm)
School of Economics and Business Administration; Faculty of Information Technology
16 September (at 5pm)
Faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; Faculty of Social Science; Faculty of Science; Faculty of Civil Engineering.
19 September
University’s anniversary
20 December – 24 December
Christmas Holidays
2 – 21 January
Winter Examination Session
23 – 28 January
Additional Examination Session
28 January
End of Autumn Semester
30 January
Beginning of Spring Semester
Deadlines for submitting a final study plan: 9 February (at 5pm)
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School of Economics and Business Administration; Faculty of Information Technology
2017
10 February (at 5pm)
Faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology; Faculty of Mechanical Engineering; Faculty of Social Science; Faculty of Science; Faculty of Civil Engineering.
22 May - 10 June
Spring Examination Session
12 – 17 June
Additional Examination Session
17 June
End of Spring Semester
30 June
End of Academic year 2016/2017, beginning of Summer Holiday
Study Information System – ÕIS ÕIS is the web-based study information system of TUT where you can: • • • •
register for courses and exams see course time-tables submit applications (for scholarships, thesis, etc) provide feedback and receive your study results
To find out how it works, refer here www.ois.ttu.ee and click the “help” button. The deadline for submitting your individual “Study Plan” is announced each year in the academic calendar. You may register for courses until the deadline for submitting a final study plan, also listed in the calendar. Please note that the deadlines to submit a study plan vary in different faculties! You can find the list of courses in English and the timetables at ois.ttu.ee>ENG>Timetables> and click on the English flag.
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Please take notice of the study weeks: the first week of the semester is always number 1, therefore it is odd and the second one is even. Some lectures may take place every odd week, and others every even week. Some subjects are taught during the first half of the semester, these subjects are marked S1 (autumn) or K1 (spring) or the second half of the semester, S2 and K2.
Study plan for degree students Students must arrange a list of courses for the semester from required subjects (compulsory courses) and optional subjects (elective courses), which depend on their faculty. Free choice studies Each curriculum in the university includes a free-choice study module where the student can choose any courses that he or she prefers. Courses from other Estonian universities can also be chosen. Students on tuition free programmes may choose as many subjects as they want. Please note that the majority of the courses are taught in Estonian, so please consult your Dean’s office before you register for the courses!
Study plan for exchange students Exchange students should make their study plans themselves. Study plans are available at: ois. ttu.ee>ENG>Timetables> and click on the English flag where you can find the codes of the international programmes. You may choose from all courses that are taught in English. Click each code under the course’s faculty. Please note that during the two first weeks of the semester the timetables might change. When you take courses from different faculties, make sure the course times do not overlap. If use the search button to look up courses it will display all courses, including those in Estonian. Language courses and sports are not listed in the timetables – these schedules will be forwarded to you by the Mobility Centre. After you have received your OIS access from IT Department room SOC-132 you can make your personal timetable (Timetables>Personal timetable)
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Important info about grading Some lectures, seminars and laboratory exercises are evaluated as “pass” or “fail”. These include Estonian Language and Culture, English courses, and Physical Education (sports). If your university does not accept this grading system, it is advised that you not take these courses.
Registering for Physical Education (sports) Physical Education (PE) belongs to the free study module. In order to enroll for PE classes, you must register in ÕIS, as well as with the coach at the Sports Center (Männiliiva tee 4, http:// v2.ttu.ee/ttusport/). Enrollment takes place during the first week of every semester and you need to take two passport-size photos with you. Students in tuition free programmes can enroll in up to 4 semesters of PE courses free of charge. After that a fee is applied. For students in tuition fee programmes there is a fee for courses. You can choose between: • badminton • tennis • basketball • volleyball • table tennis • gym • aerobics Students who are training on their own can reach an agreement with a coach to earn 2 ECTS without attend PE classes.
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Exchange studies abroad All students of TUT have the opportunity to enhance their studies by spending at least a semester in one of the many partner universities of TUT. Exchange studies at the universities located in the EU member states are funded by the Erasmus+ programme. With the Erasmus+ programme students may go abroad from 2 to 12 months. The same student may receive grants for studying abroad totalling up to 12 months maximum per cycle of study. You can also do your internship in the EU member states! TUT also has bilateral agreements with several universities in Asia and North America. These students can apply for scholarships from their destination countries, universities and private foundations. Do not miss your chance – studying abroad will change your life! Please see more information here: www.ttu.ee/studyabroad and www.ttu.ee/internship Scholarships TUT students with good academic performance have the possibility to apply for scholarships. More information can be found here: http://www.ttu.ee/scholarships/ Students can apply for a scholarship twice a year – in autumn and in spring. Since the most important factor in applying for a scholarship is the student’s Grade Point Average, students who have just begun the first semester of studies cannot apply. Scholarships are also awarded by the TUT Student Union. The purpose of the student council scholarships is to reward entrepreneurship and study motivation and to provide support to students who have special needs (disabilities) or a difficult socio-economic situation.
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Services in TUT Career counseling in TUT The TUT Career Centre (www.ttu.ee/career) helps you to be productive in your studies and future career. Search for jobs: • Find jobs and employers in the career web: www.tudengiveeb.ee • Upload your CV to the database. • Find jobs from alternative sources: www.cv.ee www.cvkeskus.ee www.talent.ee www.tehnopol.ee www.hyppelaud.ee www.job.ee www.vakants.ee www.eures.ee www.careersinternational.com www.eurograduate.com www.kandideeri.ee www.tootukassa.ee/toopakkumised Attend career seminars: The seminars are on different topics: CV writing, job interviews, searching for jobs in Estonia, legal basis for working in Estonia etc. Seminars will be held by our career counselors or specialists from different organizations. You can find the seminar calendar at: www.ttu.ee/career Get career counseling: Monika Sutrop (EST, ENG); monika.sutrop@ttu.ee; 620 3511; room U01-221 Galina Rastvortseva (RUS); galina.rastvortseva@ttu.ee; 620 3512; room U04-106
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Personal counseling in TUT Students abroad sometimes find it difficult to adjust to a new environment. Common problems include: • feeling isolated • missing what is familiar (being home-sick) • cultural differences compared to the local culture • different climate • language barriers • lowered academic performance due to these stressful factors Counseling sessions are individual (the person and the counselor) and confidential (the counselor will not disclose any information given, with the exception of physical danger to oneself or others). The objective is to listen in a safe and caring atmosphere and to give adequate guidance and emotional support. Getting an appointment is easy. You can contact the counselor and reserve a time via e-mail. Languages spoken: English, Spanish, Estonian If you feel that you have difficulties, please contact: Kadri Kiiskmann E-mail: counselor@ttu.ee Support and services for students with special needs: Sven Kõllamets E-mail: sven.kollamets@ttu.ee
TUT library E-mail info@lib.ttu.ee Phone: + (372) 620 3553 Web: www.ttu.ee/library Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-20:00 and Sat 11:00-16:00, before public holidays 8:30-12:00, closed on last Friday of every month. Opening hours during summertime: Mon 13:00-19:00, Tue-Thu, 8:30-15:00, Fri 8:30-14:00, Sat, Sun closed. 38
In the TUT library there are 500 different reading and study places, public computers on every floor, a computer lab and free WIFI. Library has self-service book lending machines (Self Check-outs) on the 2nd and 3rd floor and a self-service book return machine (Self Check-in) on the 1st floor of the library building. At the library, there are group and individual study rooms and self-service scanning, printing and copying stations. To register as a TUT library user you need to: • fill in the registration card • pay the card fee of 1.30 EUR Students who have the Estonian ID/TRP card can use it as a library card and the registration is free of charge. To visit the library once without borrowing any books it is also possible to buy a visitor card (0.30 EUR). A list of required course books is given by the lecturers. To find books and their call numbers, use the online catalogue ESTER www.ester.ee. Find the right shelf number with the help of the Open Stack Guide in ESTER. TUT library provides a campus-wide access to numerous databases to find articles and e-books. The list of library databases and e-resources search portal you can find on the library’s website. Off-campus access to the databases is possible via the VPN service at https://toru.ttu.ee. Use your Uni-ID to log in. For more information visit library’s webpage or ask help from the Help Desk. Most of the paper books can be borrowed for one month. You can extend the loan period if you do it in time and the book does not have reservations. Pay attention to coloured dots on the books: • red – cannot be taken home • blue – can be borrowed for one week • yellow – can be borrowed for two weeks Magazines and newspapers cannot be taken out of the library. For overdue books, there will be a fee charged (0.03-0.19 Euros for an item per day). All books have to be returned to the library according to the due dates and before leaving Estonia! The library must provide confirmation of no overdue fees prior to graduation.
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Copying and printing in the library are self-services. The print/copy devices are located in the 2nd floor computer lab (coloured print/copy), and on the 3rd and 4th floor. All computers in the library can be used for printing. The user guides for opening a print account and using the devices can be found next to the devices and on the library’s webpage. If you need help, ask a librarian! For self-service scanning, there are scanners on every floor of the library. Self-service scanning is free of charge. You can also borrow a scanner and other computer accessories from the 4th floor service desk to connect to your laptop and use in the library. For using scanning or copying as an instant service, please contact the librarian on the 5th floor. Wireless Internet – WIFI in TUT WIFI covers the TUT campus and is free of charge. Logging into the campus WIFI also gives you access to online databases, journals and articles. If you have problems with connecting to the WIFI, please contact the IT HelpDesk: Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00, 620 3333, helpdesk@ttu.ee, room SOC-129. Output services – printing, copying and scanning To use output services you need to have: • an Estonian ID card, TRP card or a Tallinn Public Transport Card to identify yourself at the output device • printing account with an electronic or cash credit loaded on it With Estonian ID card and TRP card you can open your printing account via online bank or cell phone. Acquire more information from the user manuals next to the print/copy devices in the library or from the library’s webpage. With Tallinn Public Transport Card you can create your printing account here: http://pilveprint.overall.ee/foreign-students/ At the copy centre (U04-102A) it is possible to register as a service user also with the aid of the personnel and pay in cash. There are three print/copy devices in the library, two devices at the copy centre and one device at the ICT building. Colour devices are in the library and at the copy centre. Self-service scanners are available free of charge on every floor of the library. For using scanning as an instant service, please contact the librarian on the 5th floor. If you need to send a fax to your university, please see the International Study Centre.
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Other services on the TUT campus • • • • • • • • •
Flower shop (SOC building) Post Office (SOC building) Bank ATM – SEB (building U01) Bank ATM – Swedbank (building U01) Lockers are in the lobby of the main building where you can leave your personal belongings during lectures. Smoking areas (SOC building, 5th floor of library). Please note, in Estonia it is not allowed to smoke in public places. Please use smoking areas. Self-Service Laundry – Dormitories at Siidisaba 7, Akadeemia tee 5, 7/1 and 7/2 Student sauna. Located in the basement of the Akadeemia tee 5 dormitory. Rental price is about 30 EUR per night. info@tipikas.ee Cafeterias and student canteens – in buildings U01, U04, U06, SOC, IT-building and library. Meals cost starting from 1.50 Euros up to 4 Euros. The menus are also in English and in most places, vegetarian food is served as well.
Student life Student Union of Tallinn University of Technology TUT’s Student Union (SU) is an organisation that represents students and student groups in and outside of the university. The SU has the role of a creator and promoter of opportunities at the university. In general, the best and most supportive learning environment for the students their organisations is created. In doing so, the most important values of the organisation are upheld – democracy and solidarity. The SU supports groups with knowledge and financial resources, negotiations are held with different units of the university and student organisations are aided in finding rooms and other relevant facilities. The SU also coordinates more general processes that take place in the Student Body, but only for groups representing students. Year by year, the function of the SU in overseeing other student groups has become more pronounced, and event coordination at the university, for example, has been left for the most part to other specialised organisations. 41
Be sure to contact us if: • you feel that your rights as a student have been abused or your opportunities deliberately limited and you feel that the problem is too vast to solve on your own; • you wish to make recommendations and suggest good ideas on how to improve the support and administrative systems at the university; • you wish to promote student life and thereby acquire valuable experience, knowledge, and acquaintances for life. Visit us, call or ask for more information: Room U01-217 (9.00-16.00 Mon-Fri) E-mail: info@tipikas.ee Number: (+372) 620 3621; (+372) 512 1933 www.ttu.ee/organizations/student-union/
Faculties’ student councils Every faculty/college in TUT has its own student council. Student councils stands up for the well-being of the students in their faculty, as well as keep them informed and ensure each year is memorable. They are in active contact with Dean’s Offices and they organise events for the students. • Student Council of the Faculty of Civil Engineering, ehitus@tipikas.ee • Student Council of the Faculty of Power Engineering, eyn@tipikas.ee • Student Council of the Faculty of Information Technology, it@tipikas.ee • Student Council of the Faculty of Chemical and Materials Technology, kyn@tipikas.ee • Student Council of the Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration, mtyn@tipikas.ee • Student Council of the Faculty of Science, matloodus@tipikas.ee • Student Council of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, mehynn@tipikas.ee • Student Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences, humnyn@tipikas.ee Feel free to contact our international Student Ambassadors as well. They come from different corners of the world and their contacts can be found here –www.ttu.ee/studentambassadors
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TUT Student House TUT students do not need to go downtown in search of fun - instead they can find it in the TUT student house! The student house is unique in Estonia and the whole Baltics. While it is mainly a place to relax and take a break from studying, it is also home to active student organizations, providing them a space to collaborate and develop together. Here you can find culture and entertainment all the time! During the day, the student house is meant for spending free time. However, there are many evenings when it transforms into a top-level club, where students gather to dance and have fun. Events vary a lot – there is something for every taste. The student house is a good place to rent rooms for different occasions. Our rooms are meant for: organizing conferences, workshops, parties, gatherings, studying and group work. Here you can find a student café, big and small hall, small conference rooms and student organization offices, a pool table, board games and table football.
Student Life events • International Night – an event where both international and local students are welcome. International Night is a mixture of different nations, cultures and cuisines. The evening stars are usually TUT international students, who introduce their culture and cuisines to the guests. The evening ends with a big international party! All are welcome to get acquainted with traditions and taste food in the TUT Student House! • Student Eurovision – is a charity song contest between students, which is organised by TUT Culture Club. Top ten singers from the Estonian universities and higher education institutions perform at this song contest. Total ticket revenue will be donated to charity. The event takes place in the TUT Assembly Hall. • Opening Bash – is a strictly voluntary continuation to the Opening Bash Orientation. It is a grandiose party which marks the beginning of the academic year. This party knows no limits – almost 1,000 freshmen and students have a blast together! It is a celebration to remember until your graduation day. The party takes place in the TUT Student House, where you can listen to a famous Estonian performer who lights up the party!
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• The Student Body Birthday – a day when student life once again becomes a year older. No birthday passes without proper celebration and is celebrated with a great annual party taking place in the underground parking lot and attracting 2,000 students. All true TUT students, student-minded professors, graduates, and students from other universities are there! • TUT Students’ March to Toompea – The Republic of Estonia celebrates its anniversary on February 24th. Students have always celebrated the birthday of their homeland. It has become a tradition that people go to Toompea to see the flag raising ceremony at sunrise. Even when there is -25 degree weather outside, students will be there. TUT students, who have the same tradition, march to Toompea with flags in their hands and signing songs. Later, TUT students will gather in one pub in the Old Town, where they continue with the celebrations of the anniversary. • Student Summer Games – an athletic entertainment event which can be attended by students from all universities and colleges. Student Summer Games traditionally takes place in Kääriku Leisure and Sports Center. Around 1,700 students show up to have fun and enjoy the sun. Student Summer Games offers participants a chance to take part in several sports from volleyball to swimming and Kääriku lake activities like a belly-flop contest and women’s mud wrestling. • Robotex – the biggest robot competition in the Baltic countries, which is coordinated by Tallinn University of Technology in cooperation with the University of Tartu and the Estonian Information Technology College. The event is in its 15th year and takes place at the TUT Sports Hall, where a larger area and better conditions have been ensured for the event. Over the years, competitions have been held in various fields: line following, labyrinth passing, volleyball, rope climbing, room cleaning, football, sea rescue missions and other tasks. The competition has had participants from several high schools and universities, companies, and also from abroad. Various expositions, exhibitions, and workshops for young people will take place at Robotex.
Some student organisations in TUT • AIESEC – the global youth network impacting the world through leadership development experiences. AIESEC has been growing leaders by offering different opportunities, such as international internships, volunteer projects and conferences for over 65 years. During this time AIESEC has developed a global learning environment which connects young people from 124 countries. Find out more: www.facebook.com/aiesectallinn, juhatus.ttu@aiesec.ee, www.aiesec.ee
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• AEGEE-Tallinn – AEGEE, or the European Students’ Forum is a European student organisation, has a total of about 13 000 members from two hundred campuses and forty countries. Each year, more than a hundred international events take place all over Europe, the majority of them entertaining, but each with its own theme. In addition to entertaining events, one can participate in international projects, working groups, Winter Schools, and other training sessions. At the local level, member events take place at least once a month: workshops, game and story evenings, pub rallies, active, sports and educational endeavours and much more. Contacts: www.facebook.com/AegeeTallinn www.aegee-tallinn.ee/, info@aegee-tallinn.ee • BEST – offers students various self-development and career opportunities both in Estonia and abroad. BEST-Estonia is one of the biggest and the most active groups in the BEST network. The two most important projects that are organised from year to year are career event Key to the Future, engineering competition EBEC Tallinn. Four times a year they offer TUT students an opportunity to apply for seasonal courses taking place in various European countries. Find out more: www.facebook.com/BEST.Estonia, kontakt@BEST.ee • ESN TUT International Club – its mission is to integrate international students into the Estonian lifestyle and make their stay in Estonia as pleasant and memorable as possible. This is all accomplished with the help of IC members - buddies. Buddies are active, happy and helpful volunteers who are ready to assist incoming students in all sorts of things, most importantly showing the practical sides of living in Estonia. Throughout the semester various events (trips, parties, etc) are organised for all the international students studying at TUT. Traditional events are International Dinners, a trip to South-Estonia and a survival trip to Naissaare. Find out more: www.facebook.com/esntutic, ic.tipikas.ee, esn.tut.ic@tipikas.ee • Formula Student Team Tallinn – a product development competition mainly targeted at engineering students. The competition covers the following: designing and building a small one-seater Formula One car, passing several tests and competing at a speedway. Participation in the project provides the student with an experience in designing and building a car and shows the young engineer the economic side of the automotive industry. Find out more: www.facebook.com/FSTeamTallinn; www.formulastudent.ee, info@formulastudent.ee
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• TUT Robotics Club – a non-profit organisation that joins approximately 40 continuously active students, but draws together over 150 robotics enthusiasts. The club offers a free course on robotics, numerous training sessions for pupils, students, and supervisors. The club has participated in quite a few robot competitions, where it has won prizes. Find out more: www.facebook.com/TTYRobotiklubi, robotiklubi@robotiklubi.ee, www.robotiklubi.ee • TUT Software development club Lapikud – joins former and current TUT students who are interested in IT. Their main goal is to create professional added value to the IT students of TUT. Lapikud involve students in exciting IT projects and provide them with an opportunity to actually do something on their own. Additionally, with their Helpdesk service, Lapikud offer inexpensive computer help to students. Find out more: www.facebook.com/Lapikud, lapikud@lapikud.ee, www.lapikud.ee • TUT Film Club – joins students interested in filmmaking. They teach cinematography, assemblage and video equipment to all who are interested in this. Want to make a film? Join the Film Club!! Find out more: www.tipikas.tv; uudised@tipikas.tv • TUT Photo Club – an organisation joining young people who are interested in photography. Additionally, they will capture all major events reflecting student life, organise exhibitions and get-togethers and photographic processing of MV pictures in the rooms of the Photo Club, develop studio photo skills together, and carry out various photo contests. Find more here: fotoklubi.tipikas.ee; ttyfotoklubi@tipikas.ee • TUT Culture Club – Do you want to be a member of a team who organises parties and event for thousands of students? Gain new friends and experience? If yes, then Culture Club is the right place for you! TUT Culture Club is an organisation that cares for its members and the Student Body as a whole. They carry put several major projects in a year and provide you with an opportunity to meet many interesting people both among students and outside of the university. Find out more: www.facebook.com/ttukultuuriklubi, kontakt@kultuuriklubi.ee • TUT Adventure Cycling Club – During the season (from April to November), approximately 50 cycling events joining the university members take place under the organisation of our various activists. Find out more: www.facebook.com/rattamatkad, ratas@tipikas.ee
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• TUT Cinema – The aim of the student cinema is to restore the students’ interest in audio-visual arts. They are volunteers and their activities are supported by the Student Union, which enables them to keep the ticket prices low. They cooperate with various film distributors and manufacturers and pay royalties for films that are shown in our cinema. TUT Cinema – excitement on Mondays! • TUT Debate Society – joins students and graduates who are interested in argumentative discussion, debating and good company. Their main activities include teaching our members oratory skills and developing these skills through practical tasks. They prepare those students who are interested in competing for local and international debate tournaments. The Debate Society gathers twice a week: on Mondays, debating takes place in Estonian and on Wednesdays, in English. Find out more here: www.facebook.com/TUTDebate • TUT Cheerleaders and Salto Boys – they perform at the games of the university’s sports teams, company parties, fashion shows, clubs and other special events. The training of cheerleaders takes place 3–5 times a week. They dance and do acrobatics and use as many different styles as possible: hip-hop, jazz, show dance, also different acrobatic elements and cheerleading, of course. Since there are many dancers with different backgrounds, each one of them brings something new and interesting into the group. The focus is on lifts and acrobatics. From time to time, Salto Boys join Cheerleaders for exciting performances. www.facebook.com/ttutantsutudrukud • TUT National Dance Group Kuljus – the dance group of Tallinn University of Technology, which celebrated its 66th anniversary in 2015. Kuljus has 4 groups with a total of almost 100 dancers. In addition to interesting performances, Kuljus has a very active social life, illustrated by New Year’s Eve celebrations, Summer Days and gatherings with other dancing groups. Find out more: www.facebook.com/TantsuansambelKuljus www.kuljus.ee; kuljus@ttu.ee Wish to get information about different organisations, how to create an organization and how to get the funds for a new student-life project? Contact Student Union at rahastus@tipikas.ee
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Student Union’s information channels TUT Student Union’s Division of Marketing and Communication was created to ensure the effective marketing and communication of information of the Student Union and the events targeted to the Student Body. One of the main tasks of the division is also creating and maintaining a good reputation for the Student Union. Also, the Division of Marketing and Communication supports other main fields (education, social, and sports affairs) and other student organisations in helping to get their messages across to all students. Our aim is to inform you about TUT events via various information channels to make your student life memorable. Our main information and marketing channels include the Student Union information board, weekly newsletter, magazine “Studioosus”, TUT website, Facebook, and many other facilities. The responsible person for the management of the information channels is the Marketing and Communications Specialist of the Student Union. Student Union homepage – information concerning the university and help from the Student Union Student Life homepage – information concerning the organisations and student life Studioosus – TUT student magazine is released once a month to broadcast different subjects such as events, education, debates etc. www.ttu.ee/studioosus Tipikas TV – a video portal for the TUT students. You can upload your own videos or just keep yourself tuned in to student life via podcasts. www.tipikas.tv Mailing lists – every student in TUT is a part of a mailing list. It is a way to give information to the student body of TUT. Lists are both for Estonian and International Students. For more information contact the Student Union info@tipikas.ee Weekly newsletter – is sent to students via e-mail every Monday by the Student Union. Newsletters inform the students on what will be going on during the week: events, debates, trips etc. www.ttu.ee/nadalakiri LCD Screens – all around in the campus – everyday information about what is going on in the university
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Poster panels – about different events and happenings Juulius Tipikas Facebook page – up to date information about different events, projects, internships etc. www.facebook.com/Tipikas Instagram channel (TUT_Studentunion) – pictures of students’ day-to-day life
Tallinn University of Technology symbols Tallinn University of Technology (founded in 1918) is one of the oldest universities in Estonia. Over the course of nearly 100 years, TUT has developed certain characteristics that symbolise our university. The visual identity of TUT is based on three colors: • cherry red – represents buoyancy, active people and a vibrant student life; • steel grey – symbolises the steely persistence of our students’ spirit and the diehardness of knowledge acquisition at the university; • white – symbol of peace, progress and high moral; balances the combination of steel grey and cherry red. Tekkel – college cap with steel grey bottom, white welt and cherry red prink. You can always recognise a real TUT student by their college cap. The traditional TUT college cap symbolises unity, high authority and a will to act. Juulius – mascot of TUT, the eternal student. If you are interested in purchasing TUT merchandise, please visit the Student Union Office (U01217) or www.ttu.ee/pood/.
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Gaudeamus Gaudeamus is a song from the 13th century for European students. The format was provided by a German minstrel C. W. Kindleben in 1781. Students sing it at special occasions, such as graduation. Gaudeamus igitur Juvenes dum sumus; Post jucundam juventutem, Post molestam senectutem Nos habebit humus! Vivat academia, vivant professores, vivat membrum quodlibet, vivat membra quaelibet, semper sint in fl ore! Vivat et respublica et qui illam regit vivat nostra civitas, maecenatum caritas, quae nos hic protegit
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Dictionary Hello! Good morning! Good afternoon! Good evening! Hi! (very informal) Good-bye! Good night! Thank you! Yes No Excuse me, please I am sorry See you! How are you? Fine, thank you! Please / You are welcome
1 - üks 2 - kaks 3 - kolm 4 - neli 5 - viis 6 - kuus 7 - seitse 8 - kaheksa 9 - üheksa 10 - kümme
Tere! Tere hommikust! Tere päevast! Tere õhtust! Tsau! Head aega! Head ööd! Aitäh/Tänan! Jah Ei Vabandage, palun Vabandust Nägemiseni Kuidas käsi käib? Tänan küsimast, hästi! Palun!
11 - üksteist 12 - kaksteist 13 - kolmteist 14 - neliteist 15 - viisteist 16 - kuusteist 17 - seitseteist 18 - kaheksateist 19 - üheksateist 20 - kakskümmend
21 - kakskümmend üks 56 - viiskümmend kuus 100 - sada 257 - kakssada viis-kümmend seitse 1000 - tuhat 1234 - tuhat kakssada kolmkümmend neli 10 000 - kümme tuhat
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Open Closed Day Night Evening Morning Lunch Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Avatud Suletud Päev Öö Õhtu Hommik Lõuna Esmaspäev Teisipäev Kolmapäev Neljapäev Reede Laupäev Pühapäev
Black Must Red Punane Blue Sinine White Valge Brown Pruun Yellow Kollane Green Roheline Grey Hall
My name is… What is your phone number? Where is the bathroom? I don’t speak Estonian Do you speak English? I don’t understand I do understand Please, speak slower What time is it? It is 1 o’clock It is half past 12 It is quarter to 1 Happy Birthday! Bon appetite! Cheers!
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Lecture Loeng Room Ruum Lecturer Lektor University Ülikool Dean’s Office Dekanaat Faculty Teaduskond
Minu nimi on… Mis Su telefoninumber on? Kus siin asub WC? Ma ei räägi eesti keelt Kas te räägite inglise keelt? Ma ei saa aru Ma saan aru Palun rääkige aeglasemalt Mis kell on? Kell on üks Kell on pool üks Kell on kolmveerand üks Palju õnne sünnipäevaks! Head isu Terviseks!
Shopping list Apple Bacon Banana Beef Beer Black bread Buckwheat Butter Cabbage Cake Carrot Cheese Chickpeas Chicken Coffee Cookie Cottage cheese Coconut milk Cucumber Dessert Egg Falafel Fish Frankfurter Ham Ice cream Jelly Lemon Lemonade Lentils Lettuce Mango Margarine Mayonnaise Meatball
Õun Peekon Banaan Loomaliha Õlu Leib Tatar Või Kapsas Kook Porgand Juust Kikerherned Kana Kohv Küpsis Kohupiim Kookospiim Kurk Magustoit Muna Falafel Kala Viiner Sink Jäätis Tarretis Sidrun Limonaad Läätsed Lehtsalat Mango Margariin Majonees Lihapall
Milk Millet Mushrooms Mustard Oat flakes Omelette Onion Orange Pear Pepper Pork Porridge Potato Rice Salt Sauce Sausage Soup Soya milk Sugar Tea Tomato Turkey Watermelon Whipped cream White bread Wine Yoghurt
Piim Hirss Seened Sinep Kaerahelbed Omlett Sibul Apelsin Pirn Pipar Sealiha Puder Kartul Riis Sool Kaste, soust Vorst Supp Sojapiim Suhkur Tee Tomat Kalkun Arbuus Vahukoor Sai Vein Jogurt
* Lactose free – laktoosivaba * Gluten free – gluteenivaba * Vegetarian – taimetoit * Vegan – vegan
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TUT international students and alumni from over 90 countries Afganistan Albania Algeria Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Azerbaijan Australia Austria Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bhutan Brazil Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada China Columbia Costa Rica Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt Estonia Finland France Ghana
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Palestine Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Singapore Slovakia South Africa Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Syria Tanzania Turkmenistan Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda UK Ukraine USA Uzbekistan Venezuela Zambia
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