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Tallinn University of Technology Website: http://www.ttu.ee |
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TUT, founded in 1918 is the oldest and biggest university in Tallinn and the second largest in enrolment in Estonia. The University provides interdisciplinary higher education, innovation and technological development. TUT is the nation’s leading academic institution in engineering, business and public administration. TUT offers engineering and economics diplomas, and Bachelors, Masters and doctoral degree programmes with three languages of instruction: English, Estonian and Russian. |
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Academic Calendar |
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Semester 1: Early September – Late January http://www.ttu.ee/public/e/en/Academic_Calendar_2012_2013.pdf |
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Curriculum Structure |
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Forms of tuition shall be classroom study, practical training, and independent work. Classroom study shall comprise lectures or seminars. The nominal study load per semester according to the curriculum shall be 30 European credit points (30 ECTS credits). |
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Medium of Instruction for Classes |
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Estonian and Russian, with English courses available |
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Restrictions for Exchange Students |
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Suitable for students from the following faculties:
Most of the courses offered in English are on Master's level but as an exchange student you can participate in courses at any level (except in the School of Economics and Business Administration). ECTS credit system is used in all TUT programmes. Semester workload for exchange students is 30ECTS with each credit corresponds to 60 hour work. You are allowed to take courses in Estonian or Russian when you speak these languages. Bachelor level programmes:
Course details: https://ois.ttu.ee |
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NUS Application Deadline |
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NUS students must be nominated by NUS to be eligible to apply for fee-wavier exchange with Tallinn Institute of Technology. Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates. |
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Housing Options |
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For exchange students accommodation is offered in the Academic Hostel situated in the university campus Double room rent: 160 EUR deposit Alone in the double room (only, if there is room available!): 160 EUR deposit The rent includes:
Student Union of Tallinn University and Student Union of Tallinn University of Technology have started a project STUDENT HOME which aim is to arbitrate different living spaces outside universities’ dormitories for students in Tallinn. The website acts as a portal through which people can put up and respond to advertisements for accommodation. Please refer to the Other Links section for the relevant links to accommodation. |
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Consular/Visa Regulation |
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Please note that the application procedure for residence permit for students outside EU may take up to 2 months. Be sure to submit your application in time! As a general rule an applicant should submit the application for a residence permit at a foreign representation of the Republic of Estonia. Conditions and application procedure for the temporary residence permit for study in Estonia Upon the application for a temporary residence permit for study in an educational institution located in Estonia the following documents must be submitted:
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Health/Medical Insurance |
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If you are a non-EU citizen you have to have an insurance contract for 2-3 months already on arrival guaranteeing that any costs related to your medical treatment as a result of illness or injury during the period of validity of the residence permit applied for will be met. An alien who has been granted a residence permit for study is not covered by Estonian health insurance. When you arrive to Estonia you would have to buy a new insurance contract which is equal to Estonian health insurance. Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to health and insurance. |
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Estimated Monthly Living Expenses |
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Useful Links |
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Module Mapping, Course Selections & Application Please check with your SEP Administrator/Coordinator in the Dean's Office. |
