ESTONIA– the best kept secret of Northern Europe
•Great location between Scandinavia, Russia and Eastern Europe
•Peaceful and organized European country
•Highly developed IT, Skype-land, E-stonia
•English language widely spoken
•Good value for money
Tallinn University of Technology (1918)
• Public university• Leading university in the field of technology in Estonia
• Innovative and international
• ~14 000 students
• ~2000 employees• All programmes are
internationally accredited
Tallinn University of Technology
• Campus university (Ten study buildings + labs, sports facilities and dorms in one location)
• Modern facilities and computer labs
• International faculty and staff members
• Free WiFi
Tallinn Tech key partners:
• Leading research universities: – Nordic countries (KTH, Aalto, NTNU)– China (Jao Tong, Fudan) – USA (Stanford, Berkeley)
• High tech start-ups (spin-offs)
• International Corporations
Tallinn Tech international centres :
• US, Silicon Valley • China, Shanghai (Jao Tong,
Fudan)
– Study programms, internship, joint research
Campus in Tallinn (53ha)
International TUT
• Aiming to become the most international and innovative university in the Baltic Sea region
• Internationalisation is a top priority
• About 800 international students• Degree students from 64 different
countries• About 250 outgoing
and 300 incoming exchange students per year
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SAY ESTONIA IS THE BEST COUNTRY
FOR STAY!!!
*Estonia ranked 1st in the ESN Survey 2010 regarding the average satisfaction level for stay in the hosting country institution.
** ESN Survey is one of the biggest international student surveys in Europe.
Faculties and colleges1. Civil Engineering2. Mechanical Engineering3. Power Engineering4. Information Technology5. Chemistry and Materials Technology6. Science 7. Social Sciences8. Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration • 4 colleges in different cities• 9 faculty research centers
Programmes taught in English
• Studies offered in three languages: Estonian, English and Russian
• 18 full degree programs in English:
• 3 Bachelor programs (180 ECTS cp, 3 years)• 15 Master programs (120 ECTS cp, 2 years)
• PhD studies – for free, plus scholarships available
3 bachelor programs in English
1. International Business Administration
2. International Relations
3. EU Law
15 Master programmes in English
• Industrial Engineering and Management
• Environmental Management and Cleaner Production
• Health Care Technology
• Communicative Electronics
Master programs in English 2
• International Business Administration (MBA)
• Finance and Economic Analysis
• International Relations and European Studies
• Master in Law
• Law and Technology
• Technology Governance
Joint Master programmes
• University of Tartu1. Software Engineering2. Nuclear Energetics and Nuclear Safety3. Cyber Security4. Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics
• Estonian Academy of Arts1. Design & Engineering
Exchange studies at TUT
•Students from the EU, but also from USA, Canada, Russia, Singapore, Georgia, China, Korea, Ukraine•Come for one semester or the whole academic year•380 Erasmus agreements with more than 200 different universities•About 300 incoming students per academic year
Student services
• Student Tutor for each incoming student
• Airport pick-up
• Orientation days
• Help with arranging medical care and health insurance
• Councelling
• Career center
Accommodations in Tallinn
• Apply for a place in the Academic Hostel or rent a flat in the city
• Academic Hostel – situated on campus• Apartment style twin rooms• Shared kitchen &bathroom / 2 rooms• Free WiFi Internet• Fully furnished• € 160 / person
TUT offers:Erasmus Intensive Language and Culture Course
•3 week intensive orientation programme in August
•Group of 16 students
•60 hours of language lessons
•Lots of trips and excursions
•Fun and relaxed atmosphere
•Best part of the exhange experience
Student life
• ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Tallinn: trips, games, competitions, parties, etc.
• Student organisations - culture club, folk dance, choirs, student theatre and others
• Sports Center – gym, basketball, football, volleyball, tennis etc.
MeKTory! @ TUTModern Estonian Knowledge Transfer Organisation for You!
• Interdisciplinary platform • Attracting international
students • Integration of study and
practice
Business Model * Mobile & Media Services * Design & Products
THANK YOU!