INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
GUIDE
2014/2015
CONTENTS
Academic Calendar 2014/2015
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National and Public Holidays
4
Message from the Rector
5
University Campus
6
Contact Information
7
What to Do When You Have Arrived 7
Useful Websites
8
Estonia9
Tallinn11
Tallinn University
13
Tallinn University in General
13
University Structure
14
Academic Library of
Tallinn University
19
Academic Affairs Office
20
Career and Counselling Centre
21
Student Union
21
International Club (IC)
22
Erasmus Student Network (ESN) 22
Student Card
22
Tallinn University User Account
and E-mail
23
Computer Classes
23
Copies, Printing and Scanning
23
Sports
24
Cafeterias 24
Accommodation
24
Studies at Tallinn University
27
Studies in English
27
General Study Information
30
Timetables 32
Studies Information System (ÕIS) 32
Registration for Courses
33
Exams
33
Assessment and Grades
34
Language Courses
34
Information for Exchange Students 35
Departmental Erasmus
Coordinators by Institutes / Colleges 36
Information for Degree Students 37
Practical Information
40
Important Telephone Numbers
40
Safety Issues
40
EU/EEA Citizens Right of
Temporary Residence
40
Temporary Residence Permit for
Study in Estonia for Non-EU/EEA
Citizens
41
Working in Estonia
42
Health Insurance and Care
42
Living Expenses
44
Money and Banking
44
Currency Exchange
45
Telephone
45
Internet and Mail
45
Transportation in Tallinn
45
Free time in Tallinn
47
Embassies and Honorary Consuls
in Tallinn48
Survival Vocabulary
52
International Students from
Last Years54
Guide and Calendar for International Students 2014/2015
Compilers Tallinn University Academic Affairs Office, Career and Counselling Centre,
Tallinn University 2014
Design Karl-Kristjan Videvik
Publisher Academic Affairs Office
Address Narva mnt 25, 10120 Tallinn, Estonia
Phone +372 640 9131 | E-mail oppeosakond@tlu.ee | www.tlu.ee
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014/2015
The Academic Year is divided into two semesters - Autumn Semester (August 25, 2014 January 18, 2015) and Spring Semester (January 19 - June 28, 2015). Semesters are divided
into two study periods.
www.tlu.ee/calendar
AUGUST 2014
25.08 Online registration
for the Autumn Semester
courses begins (ois.tlu.ee)
25.08-31.08 Orientation for
international students
SEPTEMBER 2014
01.09 Opening ceremony
01.09 Start of the first
study period of the
Autumn Semester
08.09 End of academic
movements: apply for
academic leave for other
reasons and submit a
personal study plan
08.09 Deadline for online
registration in the Autumn
Semester courses
OCTOBER 2014
01.10 Approval of topics
and supervisors for the
theses of first-year PhD
students in the academic
units and the submission
of the data to the Research
Department
01.10 Deadline for
submitting an application
for scholarships of
academic units (degree
students)
17.10 The award of doctoral
degrees
19.10 End of the first study
period of the Autumn
Semester
20.10-26.10 Intermediate
week of the Autumn
Semester (exams, intensive
courses, special seminars)
27.10 Start of the second
study period of the
Autumn Semester
DECEMBER 2014
14.12 End of the second
study period of the Autumn
Semester
15.12-21.12 Start of
exam session: individual
work, taking exams and
assessments
22.12-01.01 Christmas
holiday
JANUARY 2015
02.-18.01 Exam session
continues
12.01 Timetables for the
Spring Semester are made
public
19.01-25.01 Beginning
of the Spring Semester;
start of online registration
in the Spring Semester
courses; deadline to change
the terms of the study
agreement; applying for
academic leave for Spring
Semester begins
26.01 Start of the first
study period of the Spring
Semester
26.-28.01 Orientation for
international students
FEBRUARY 2015
02.02 Deadline for online
registration in the Spring
Semester courses and for
giving feedback on the
Autumn Semester courses
02.02 End of academic
movements: apply for
academic leave for other
reasons and submit a
personal study plan
MARCH 2015
01.03 Deadline to apply
for Erasmus scholarship
and to scholarships of
academic units (degree
students)
05.03 End of the first
study period of the Spring
Semester
16.-22.03 Intermediate
week of the Spring Semester
(exams, intensive courses,
special seminars)
23.03 Start of the second
study period of the Spring
Semester
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MAY, JUNE 2015
10.05 End of the second
study period of the Spring
Semester, deadline to apply
for the academic leave
11.-17.03 Intensive courses,
consultations, individual
work
18.05-05.06 Exam session
25.05-19.06 Graduation
ceremonies
28.06 End of the Spring
Semester
22.06 -16.08 Summer
Holiday
NATIONAL AND PUBLIC
HOLIDAYS (DAYS OFF)
August 20 - Day of Restoration of Independence – dramatic developments in the
Soviet Union in August 1991 resulted in
the three Baltic countries finally regaining
their independence
June 23 - 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
December 24 - Christmas Eve – traditions: religious services, gift giving, family
meetings, decorating trees
June 24 - St John’s Day or Midsummer
Day (Jaanipäev) – together with its important Midsummer Eve is a traditional celebration held on the night between June 23
and 24. This day marks the longest day of
the year when twilight and dawn appear to
merge, and is celebrated with bonfires and
a traditional festive menu.
December 25 - Christmas Day
December 26 - Boxing Day – Second Day
of Christmas
January 1 - New Year’s Day
February 24 - Independence Day (1918)
– the independence of the Republic of Estonia was declared
April 3 - Easter Holiday (Good Friday)
May 1 - Spring Day
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MESSAGE FROM THE RECTOR
Dear Students,
I would like to congratulate you for choosing Tallinn University for your study period in Estonia. Tallinn University, which
is the third largest university in Estonia,
was established in 2005 as a result of the
merger of several universities and research
institutes. Despite it being the youngest
public Estonian university, our history
dates back to the 16th century when the
predecessor of the Academic Library of
Tallinn University was created. In the
years since it was founded, our university
has seen dynamic growth with a steady
increase in the number of students, both
Estonian and international. We would like
you to become a part of our growth and
development. For that, we offer you a truly
academic and friendly atmosphere for
your studies.
art museum in the Baltic States and one of
the largest in Northern Europe.
In addition to spending your time in classrooms, laboratories and the library, you
will also find rich cultural experiences in
Tallinn. Our famous medieval Old Town,
built between the 13th and 16th centuries,
is within walking distance from the campus. A short walk also takes you to the
Kumu Art Museum, which is the largest
Prof .Tiit Land
Rector
Leaving home to study in a different country is an exciting experience; for our part,
we will do everything we can to make your
stay in Estonia enjoyable!
Welcome to Tallinn University!
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UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Most of Tallinn University (TU) buildings are located in the city centre. The
central campus on Narva Road and UusSadama Street includes the Terra building,
the Silva building, the Mare building, the
Ursa building, the Nova building, the Astra building and the Student Residence (5
minutes walk from the Terra building) on
Karu Street. In addition, there are buildings in Tondi (Institute of Health Sciences
and Sports, Department of Crafts), Kristiine (Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Pedagogical College) and in the Old
Town (Institute of History). The Academic
Library is situated on Rävala Avenue between Estonian National Opera and the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
NB! Offices and classrooms in the
university buildings are marked with a
combination of a letter and number, e.g.,
T-216 (T - Terra, 2 - second floor, 216 room number).
ADDRESS, BUILDING,
ABBREVIATIONS
Narva Road 25, Terra, T
Narva Road 27 (buildings at the courtyard), Ursa, U
Narva Road 27, Nova, N
Narva Road 29, Astra, A
Narva Road 29, Silva, S
Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare, M
Narva Road 38, Department of Music, Department of Choreography, Na38
Rüütli Street 10, Institute of History, Rü10
Räägu 49, Pedagogical College, Department of Creative Arts Therapies, Rä49
Tondi Street 55, Institute of Health Sciences and Sports, Department of Crafts, To
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Arrival to Tallinn University Terra Building (Narva Road 25)
Tallinn University Terra building is within
a walking distance from the city centre.
You can take tram no 1 or 3 from Hobujaama stop to Tallinna Ülikool stop. It
is the first stop after Hobujaama and the
tram stops right in front of Tallinn University.
How to get from Tallinn University campus (Narva Road 25) to the Pedagogical
College, Department of Creative Arts
Therapies (Räägu Street 49)?
You can take bus no 17 from Estonia stop
to Räägu stop.
You can take bus no 23 from Estonia stop
to Tondi stop and walk to Räägu 49 (15
minutes).
How to get from Tallinn University campus (Narva Road 25) to the Institute of
Health Sciences and Sports, Department
of Crafts (Tondi Street 55)?
You can take bus no 23 from Estonia stop
to Marsi stop (in front of Tondi Street 55).
You can take tram no 3 or 4 from Hobujaama stop to Tondi stop and then bus no
23 to Marsi stop.
You can take bus no 5 (from Narva Road)
to Järve stop and walk to Tondi 55 (15
minutes). Please see the traffic schedules at
soiduplaan.tallinn.ee.
NB! Tallinn University souvenirs can be
bought from the souvenir shop on the first
floor of the Astra building.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Students who come to study at Tallinn
University in the frames of exchange programmes or bilateral agreements for a period of one or two semesters, do not pay
tuition fee.
Academic Affairs Office
Ms. Silva Viilup - International Student
Adviser
Address: Terra building, Narva Road 25,
room T-216
10120, Tallinn, Estonia
Tel. +372 6409 217
Fax: +372 6409 118
E-mail: exchange@tlu.ee
Office hours: Monday - Thursday 14.00 16.30
DEGREE STUDENTS
Full-time students of Tallinn University,
pay tuition fee and finish the university
with a full degree.
Career and Counselling Centre (academic
and psychological counselling, career services)
Ms. Mari-Liis Keskpaik - Academic Counsellor
Address: Silva building, Narva Road 29,
room S-142
10120, Tallinn, Estonia
Tel. +372 6409 127
E-mail: mari-liis.keskpaik@tlu.ee
Academic Affairs Office (admissions,
housing, residence permits)
Ms. Jana Tomson - International Student
Adviser
Address: Terra building, Narva Road 25,
room T-216
10120, Tallinn, Estonia
Tel. +372 6409 234
E-mail: admissions@tlu.ee
Confirmation of your study period
Address: Terra building, Narva Road 25,
room T-213
Tel. +372 6409 131
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU
HAVE ARRIVED
1. Check the timetables
(www.tlu.ee/timetables).
2. Obtain Tallinn University e-mail account (room S-302, Silva building).
3. Register for courses (ois.tlu.ee).
Please follow the registration deadlines - September 8, 2014 and February 2, 2015.
4. Meet your tutor - a local student who
is helping you with practical matters in the beginning of your studies
(www.tlu.ee/tutors).
5. Sign a tenancy agreement in your
dormitory or private apartment.
6. If you are a non-EU student who is
staying in Estonia for longer than six
months, then you have to apply for
the temporary residence permit for
study. After receiving the residence
card, you have to go to the Population
Register (Pärnu Road 9, Niine Street
2, Tulika Street 33b, Tammsaare Road
135) to register your place of residence.
7. If you are an EU student, you have to
go to the Population Register (Pärnu
Road 9, Niine Street 2, Tulika Street
33b, Tammsaare Road 135) to register
your place of residence. After that you
have to go to Citizenship and Migration Bureau (Vilmsi Street 59) to apply
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9.
10.
11.
12.
for the Estonian ID card. With the ID
card you can use the public transportation for free in Tallinn, use it as a
library card, and electronically load
money onto the card to make copies.
Apply for the student card at www.
minukool.ee.
Confirmation about your student status: exchange students can obtain the
document from the Academic Affairs
Office (room T-216, office hours Monday-Thursday 14.00-16.30); degree students can obtain the document from
the Academic Affairs Office (room
T-213, office hours 09.30-16.00, lunch
12.30-13.30).
Consider whether you need to open
a bank account in Estonia. It is free of
charge, please take passport/ID with
you.
Obtain a library card (www.tlulib.ee).
Take part in events organised by the
International Club (www.esindus.
ee/ic) and Erasmus Student Network
Tallinn (www.esn.ee/tallinn).
NB! You can take photos at Viru Shopping
Centre, address: Viru Square 4.
NB! Abbreviations
ÕIS: Studies Information System
ASIO: Timetable System
TU: Tallinn University
BFM: Tallinn University Baltic Film and
Media School
USEFUL WEBSITES
Tallinn University - www.tlu.ee/eng
Baltic Film and Media School www.bfm.ee
Estonia - www.estonia.eu
Estonia, Official State Web Centre www.eesti.ee
For tourists - www.visitestonia.com
Official homepage of Tallinn www.tallinn.ee/eng
Activities in Tallinn www.tourism.tallinn.ee/
Interactive Tallinn City Map www.tourism.tallinn.ee/map
Traffic Schedules in Tallinn soiduplaan.tallinn.ee
Estonian ID-card - www.id.ee
Estonian Residence Permit www.politsei.ee
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.vm.ee
Baltic and Estonian news in English www.baltictimes.com
Interactive map of Estonia, includes address
search geoportaal.maaamet.ee/eng, www.regio.ee
Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport www.tallinn-airport.ee
Bus lines in Estonia - www.tpilet.ee
International bus lines (to Riga,
St.Petesburg, Vilnius, etc.) www.luxexpress.eu
Trains - www.elron.ee
Ferry operators (to Helsinki and Stocholm)
- www.tallink.ee, www.lindaline.ee, www.
vikingline.ee
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ESTONIA
Facts about Estonia
Official name: Republic of Estonia
Form of government: Parliamentary democracy, Riigikogu with 101 members
Head of state: President Toomas Hendrik
Ilves
Surface area: 45 227 square kilometres
Coastline: 3794 km
Land borders: 343 km with Latvia and 339
km with the Russian Federation
Population density: 30,3 people per km²
Total Population: 1.315 819
Capital: Tallinn (411 063)
Other larger cities: Tartu (98 449), Narva
(59 049), Pärnu (40 005)
Nationality: Estonians 69.9% (898 845),
Russians 25.2% (324 431), Ukrainians 1.7%
(22 368), Belarusians 1% (12 327), Finns
0.6% (7 311), Other nationalities 1.6% (Latvians, Lithuanians, Jews, Germans, Tatars,
Poles)
Official language: Estonian, member of
the Finno-Ugric language group
Religion: The largest denominations are
Orthodox (16%) and Lutheran (10%); nevertheless, only 29% of the population and
19% of the Estonians practice any religion
Currency: Euro
Calling Code: +372
Time Zone: GMT +2h
Daylight Saving Start: last Sunday in
March
Daylight Saving End: last Sunday in October
Electricity: 220V 50Hz, plugs are two pin
continental sizes
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Estonia is situated in the north-eastern
Europe on the coast of the Baltic Sea. It is
bordered by Russia in the east and by Latvia in the south. The capital city, Tallinn,
is only about 85 km south of Helsinki, the
capital of Finland, across the Gulf of Finland. Sweden is Estonia’s nearest western
neighbour across the Baltic Sea. Estonia is
often referred to as a very small country,
but with an area of 45 000 sq. km, Estonia
is in fact bigger than Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark or Switzerland, but still
for example five times smaller than Great
Britain. Estonia stretches 350 km from east
to west and 240 km from north to south.
Sea islands cover 1/10 and lakes about
1/20 of Estonia’s territory. Almost half of
the Estonian territory is covered by forest
and woodland.
The People
Part of the reward of studying in a foreign
country is the process of learning new
things in addition to the university programme, such as the habits and characteristics of the local people. Even though we
would not wish to spoil that experience
for you, we would like to mention, for
your consideration, some generalisations
made about Estonians, so that the culture
shock could be minimised. Of course
there are always individual, regional and
generational differences. Estonians…
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are not prone to emotional extremes;
make a clear distinction between
working life and private life;
are individualists, “put four Estonians
together, and you will get five parties”;
are friendly and helpful, but need the
initiative for communication from
outside;
rely more on facts than feelings;
are quiet and do not ask many questions;
shake hands at official meetings, but
privately, they avoid both handshakes
and hugging; a friendly ‘hello!’ is a
good enough substitute.
Climate
Average temperatures range from 20.9°C
in summer, with July usually being the
hottest month, to -8°C in winter. However, the temperature may rise to 30°C and
above in summer or fall below -25°C in
winter. Those staying in Estonia during the
winter months, i.e. between October and
April, will need a good pair of warm, insulated shoes or boots, warm winter coat,
woollen sweaters and thermal underwear,
also some clothing for the rainy days. Otherwise, normal northern European clothing is enough.
Language
The official language is Estonian, which
belongs to the Finnish branch of FinnoUgric group of languages. It is therefore
not related to the neighbouring IndoEuropean languages, such as Russian, Latvian and Swedish. Finnish, Hungarian and
Estonian are the best known of the FinnoUgric languages.
Getting Around Estonia
Public buses are the easiest, cheapest and
most convenient solution for visiting
Tartu, Pärnu, Narva, Viljandi or any other
larger town. Buses from Tallinn to Tartu
depart every 30 minutes, to Pärnu every
hour. On weekdays, seats to these destinations are almost always available directly
before departure (watch out for special
events). During weekends it is recommendable to buy a ticket in advance. Timetables and ticket information is available at
www.tpilet.ee. The Tallinn Bus Terminal is
located at Lastekodu Street 46 (reachable
by tram no 2 and 4).
If you plan to travel by train, information
about timetables and tickets can be found
at www.elron.ee. The Central Train Station Balti Jaam is located at Toompuiestee
Street 37 (reachable by tram no 1 and 2).
About Estonia: estonia.eu, www.lonelyplanet.com/estonia
TALLINN
Official name: Tallinn
Historical names: Reval, Lindanise, Lyndanisse, Lindanäs, Ledenets, Kesoniemi,
Kolyvan
Position: capital and the largest city of
Estonia
Population: 411 063
County: Harju County
Official Language: Estonian; additionally
Finnish, Russian and English are widely
understood
About Tallinn: www.tallinn.ee
Geography
Total area: 158,27 km²
Coordinates: 59°26’ N 24°45’ E
Situated: the southern coast of the Gulf of
Finland, in north central Estonia
Distance from Tallinn to Helsinki - 85
km; to Riga - 310 km; to St. Petersburg 365 km; to Stockholm - 380 km
Length of the coastline: 46 kilometers
Largest lake: Lake Ülemiste (covers 9.6
km²) – main source of the city’s drinking
water
River: Pirita
Highest point: 64 meters above the sea
level, the district of Nõmme, in the southwest of the city.
Population
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Nationality: Estonians 55.3%, Russians
36.8%, Ukrainians 2.9%, Belarusians 1.6%,
Finns 0.5%, Other nationalities 2.9% (Latvians, Lithuanians, Jews, Germans, Tatars,
Poles)
City districts
Haabersti District (Haabersti linnaosa,
area 18.6 km², population 43 678): The
heart of the district is the residential area
consisting of the big panel houses of VäikeÕismäe, which were mostly established in
1970s. Lake Harku and an extensive beach
area at Kakumäe and the Kopli Gulf lie in
the boundaries of the district.
City Centre (Kesklinn, 28.0 km², 56 495):
Consists of the historical Old City and the
surrounding suburbs with wooden buildings erected in the end of 19th and the
beginning of 20th century. Most of the
governmental and cultural institutions of
Tallinn (and the republic) are located here.
Kristiine District (Kristiine linnaosa, 9.4
km², 31 415): One of the most verdant city
districts of Tallinn. Blocks of one-family
dwellings take up much of the district.
Also worth mentioning are the four objects located in the district that are protected by nature conservation regulations
– these include three home gardens and
the historical Löwenruh Park.
Lasnamäe District (Lasnamäe linnaosa,
30.0 km², 118 203): The biggest district
both by its area and its population. This is
the last region formed by big panel houses
on the principle of free planning (buildings
were constructed mostly in the 1980s). Big
part of the population is migrants.
Mustamäe District (Mustamäe linnaosa,
8.0 km², 65 923): residential area, where
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also the Tallinn University of Technology,
numerous scientific institution and part of
the Kadaka industrial region are located.
here with two-storey wooden houses. Pelgulinn has more modern wooden buildings and areas of multi-storey houses.
Nõmme District (Nõmme linnaosa, 28.0
km², 39 471): Most of the buildings in the
district are single-family houses, which
are located on sandy areas covered with
pine groves. Because of the low density of
buildings it is also known as the Nõmme
forest city. It is one of the most prestigious
districts in Tallinn.
Pirita District (Pirita linnaosa, 18.7 km²,
17 428): About 7 km from the centre of
town. One of the most prestigious districts
of Tallinn due to its beautiful nature (seaside beach, river, extensive wooded areas)
and other advantages (yachting port and
possibilities for doing sports).
Northern Tallinn (Põhja-Tallinn, 17.3
km², 58 571): Like the city centre, this is
one of the most diverse districts architecturally, historically and socially. One of the
oldest settlements of Tallinn, Kalamaja, is
Pirita District
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Mustamäe District
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TALLINN
UNIVERSITY
(Tallinna Ülikool)
www.tlu.ee/en
HISTORY
Tallinn University (TU) is a public institution of higher education. It was established
in 2005 as a merger of:
Academic Library of Estonia (1552/1946)
Baltic Film and Media School (1992/97)
Estonian Institute of Humanities (1988)
Institute of History (1947)
Tallinn Pedagogical University (1919/52/
92)
The university has also accommodated
former research institutes of the Academy
of Sciences:
Institute of Estonian Demography
Institute of Ecology
Institute of International and Social Studies
Tallinn University is the third largest university in Estonia. Its main strengths lie in
the fields of humanities and social sciences
as well as a notable tradition of teacher
training and educational research, but it
also has a strong and constantly growing
component of natural and exact sciences.
PEOPLE AND
INTERNATIONAL
ACTIVITIES
At present, Tallinn University has around
10 000 students, as well as more than 500
faculty members and research fellows.
Internationalisation is of one of the key issues in the university’s development plan
for the coming years. There were 613
international students (289 exchange
students and 324 degree students) from
more than 50 countries in the academic
year 2013/2014. This makes about 6% of
the entire student body. Exchange students come mostly from Germany, Turkey,
Czech Republic, Italy and degree students
from Finland, Latvia and Russia.
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In exchange programmes Institute of Political Science and Governance, Baltic Film
and Media School and Institute of Slavonic
Languages and Cultures had the majority
of international students.
In degree programmes Baltic Film and
Media School, Law School and Institute of
Political Science and Governance had the
majority of international students.
Tallinn University maintains over 50 interuniversity agreements with universities
from around 25 countries, Russian, Japanese and Chinese universities being the
most represented cooperation partners,
as well as close to 500 Erasmus+ bilateral
agreements with universities from all over
Europe. There were 258 incoming and 140
outgoing Erasmus students in 2013/2014.
Tallinn University is an active member of
several international networks in promoting academic excellence, cooperation and
networking.
IAU - International Association of Universities (2010)
Magna Charta Universitatum (2009)
EUA-CDE - EUA Council for Doctoral
Education (2008)
UNICA - Network of Universities from the
Capitals of Europe (2006)
EUA - European University Association
(2004)
EURAXESS - Pan-European Service Network for Mobile Researchers (2004)
BUP- Baltic University Program (1993)
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UNIVERSITY STRUCTURE
Academic Units
Academic Library
Address: Rävala Avenue 10, Tallinn
Tel. +372 6659 439
E-mail: tlulib@tlulib.ee
www.tlulib.ee
Baltic Film and Media School
BA and MA programmes in Film Arts,
Crossmedia Production and Audiovisual
Media.
Address: Narva Road 27, Nova building
Tel. +372 6199 900
E-mail: info.bfm@tlu.ee
www.bfm.ee
Catherine’s College
Liberal arts college with specialisation in
humanities and social sciences. BA programmes in Liberal Arts offered in English.
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-327
Tel. +372 6409 333
E-mail: liberalarts@tlu.ee
Estonian Institute of Future
Studies
Research in futures studies, strategic analysis and planning, innovation and creative
industries.
Address: Lai Street 34, Tallinn
Tel. +372 6411 165
E-mail: eti@tlu.ee
Estonian Institute of Humanities
BA and MA programmes in Middle Eastern
and Asian Studies, Cultural Theory, Social
and Cultural Anthropology, Comparative
Literature and Cultural Semiotics, Cultural
Theory and Philosophy. PhD programme
in Studies of Cultures, as well as research in
all listed areas.
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
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building, room M-323
Tel. +372 6199 555
E-mail: ehi@ehi.ee
Estonian Institute for Population
Studies
Research in demography and population
studies.
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-553
Tel. +372 6454 125
E-mail: ekdk@tlu.ee
Haapsalu College
Regional college on the West coast of Estonia with specialisations in Applied Computer Science, Health Promotion, Traffic
Safety and Handicraft Technology.
Address: Lihula Road 12, Haapsalu
Tel. +372 4720 240
E-mail: kolledz@hk.tlu.ee
Institute of Communication
BA and MA programmes in Public Relations and Organisational Communication,
Advertising, Journalism, Communication
Management.
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-237
Tel. +372 6199 563
E-mail: kommunikatsioon@tlu.ee
Institute of Ecology
Research in structural-functional organisation of terrestrial ecosystems and their
responses to changing environmental conditions.
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-528
Tel. +372 6199 800
E-mail: eco@tlu.ee
Institute of Educational Sciences
BA, MA and PhD programmes as well
as research in all areas of education, also
development projects on educational research.
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-423
Tel. +372 6199 700
E-mail: kasvatus@tlu.ee
Institute of Estonian Language
and Culture
BA, MA and PhD programmes in Estonian language and culture, and related
teacher training.
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-545
Tel. +372 6409 312
E-mail: eestifiloloogia@tlu.ee
Institute of Fine Arts
BA and MA programmes in music, arts,
choreography, handicraft and home economics, craft and technology education, as
well as related teacher training.
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-415
Tel. +372 6199 532
E-mail: arts@tlu.ee
Department of Choreography
Address: Narva Road 38, Tel. +372 5691
5588, E-mail: eliisa.sokk@tlu.ee
Department of Creativite Arts Therapies
Address: Räägu Street 49, room 504, Tel.
+372 6391 747, E-mail: merle.pold@tlu.ee
Department of Music
Address: Narva Road 38, room 304, Tel.
+372 6411 444, E-mail: liisi.jarve@tlu.ee
Department of Art Education
Address: Narva Road 25, Ursa building,
room U-119, Tel. +372 6409 395, E-mail:
sofi@tlu.ee
Department of Craft
Address: Tondi Street 55, room: To-126,
Tel. +372 6 996 563, E-mail: craft@tlu.ee
Institute of Germanic and
Romance Languages and Cultures
BA and MA programmes in Germanic and
Romance languages and cultures, and related teacher training.
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-555
Tel. +372 6409 324
E-mail: maris.saagpakk@tlu.ee
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Institute of Health Sciences and
Sports
BA and MA programmes in physical education and recreation studies, as well as
related research.
Address: Tondi Street 55, Tallinn
Tel. +372 6996 596
E-mail: tsi@tlu.ee
Institute of History
BA, MA and PhD programmes in history
and art history, research on all periods
of Estonian history and archaeology. Includes the Centre for Medieval Studies.
Address: Rüütli Street 6, Tallinn
Tel. +372 6836 451
E-mail: ai@tlu.ee
Institute of Informatics
BA, MA and PhD programmes in information technology.
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-431
Tel. +372 6409 421
E-mail: informaatika@tlu.ee
Institute of Information Studies
BA, MA and PhD programmes in information science, focusing on information
management, digital libraries, records
management and book science.
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-305
Tel. +372 6409 480
E-mail: lis@tlu.ee
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Institute of International and
Social Studies
BA, MA and PhD programmes in sociology, research in social stratification, life
styles and civil society.
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-653
Tel. +372 6199 860
E-mail: rasi@tlu.ee
Institute of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
BA, MA and PhD programmes, teaching
and research in the fields of natural and
exact sciences, as well as related teacher
training.
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-510
Tel. +372 6409 401
E-mail: mli@tlu.ee
Institute of Political Science and
Governance
BA, MA and PhD programmes in political
science, public administration and international relations, also research in related
areas.
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-333
Tel. +372 6409 451
E-mail: riigiteadused@tlu.ee
Institute of Psychology
BA, MA and PhD programmes in psychology, MA programme in organisational
behaviour.
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-212
Tel. +372 6409 472
E-mail: psych@tlu.ee
Institute of Slavonic Languages
and Cultures
BA and MA programmes in Slavonic languages and cultures, and related teacher
training.
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Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-334
Tel. +372 6409 332
E-mail: venefil@tlu.ee
Institute of Social Work
BA, MA and PhD programmes in social
work, and research in related areas.
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-541
Tel. +372 6409 382
E-mail: triin.vaimann@tlu.ee
Law School
BA and MA programmes in law taught in
Tallinn and Helsinki.
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-135
Tel. +372 6737 973
E-mail: oigusakadeemia@tlu.ee
Pedagogical College
Studies in early childhood education, social work and youth work.
Address: Räägu Street 49, Tallinn
Tel. +372 6391 741
E-mail: tps@tlu.ee
Rakvere College
Regional college on the north coast of
Estonia with specialisations in education,
social pedagogy and environmental management.
Address: Pikk Street 40, Rakvere
Tel. +372 3243 016
E-mail: rakvere@tlu.ee
Academic Subunits
Confucius Institute
Operates as part of the Office of Chinese
Language Council International (Hanban). The Institute provides language
training, Chinese culture and philosophy
courses, as well as film nights, lectures,
celebrations of Chinese national holidays,
and develops cultural and educational
cooperation between Estonia and the People’s Republic of China.
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-135
Tel. +372 6199 505
E-mail: kristiina.kraft@tlu.ee
Language Centre
Organises foreign language teaching (12
foreign languages) both for the students
of the university as well as for the general
public. The Language Centre conducts the
following international language exams:
IELTS, Cambridge ESOL, DELE, PLIDA,
DITALS, SWEDEX/TISUS.
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-403
Tel. +372 6409 126
E-mail: keelekeskus@tlu.ee
Centre for Innovation in
Education
Provides support for the launch and application of innovative and interdisciplinary solutions in both physical and virtual
learning environments.
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra Building,
room T-413
Tel. +372 6199 859
E-mail: hik@tlu.ee
Other Units
Centre for Continuing Education
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-306
Tel. +372 6199 527
E-mail: tk@tlu.ee
Estonian Pedagogical ArchivesMuseum
Address: Rüütli Street 4, Tallinn
Tel. +372 6836 494
E-mail: epam@tlu.ee
Open University
Creates an environment for lifelong learn-
ing and offers high quality customised inservice training, preparatory studies and
conference services for partners as well as
opportunities to attend interesting courses
within the framework of degree studies.
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-315
Tel. +372 6409 379
E-mail: avatudylikool@tlu.ee
Tallinn University Museum
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-112
Tel. +372 6409 202
E-mail: muuseum@tlu.ee
Tallinn University Press
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-520
Tel. +372 6409 124
E-mail: tlupress@tlu.ee
Administrative Units
Academic Affairs Office
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-213
Tel. +372 6409 131
E-mail: oppeosakond@tlu.ee
Academic Auditor
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-212
Tel. +372 6409 442
E-mail: kristel.marmor@tlu.ee
Career and Counselling Centre
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-142
Tel: +372 6409 127
E-mail: career@tlu.ee
E-learning Centre
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-117
Tel. +372 6409 282
E-mail: eope@tlu.ee
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Finance Office
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
3rd floor
Tel. +372 6409 257
E-mail: raamatup@tlu.ee
Personnel Office
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-220
Tel. +372 6409 210
E-mail: personnel@tlu.ee
Information Technology Office
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-302
Tel. +372 6409 193
E-mail: kirsi.nurges@tlu.ee
Property Management Office
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-100
Tel. +372 6409 179
E-mail: anu.jurine@tlu.ee
Institutional Development Office
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-212
Tel. +372 6409 117
E-mail: ao@tlu.ee
Rector’s Office
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-631
Tel. +372 6409 101
E-mail: rb@tlu.ee
Knowledge Transfer Centre
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-318
Tel. +372 6409 149
E-mail: teadmussiire@tlu.ee
Research Administration Office
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-317
Tel. +372 6409 140
E-mail: tao@tlu.ee
Marketing and Communication Office
Address: Narva Road 25, Terra building,
room T-223
Tel. +372 6409 120
E-mail: pr@tlu.ee
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ACADEMIC LIBRARY OF
TALLINN UNIVERSITY
www.tlulib.ee
All reading rooms are equipped with wireless Internet connection (WiFi) and workstations equipped with a computer, which
enables access to licensed databases.
Library Card
Service Points
To register as a patron, an Estonian IDcard or other identification document together with a standard document photo is
needed. The library card is free of charge
for employees and students of Tallinn University, but if lost, the card will be re-issued
for 3.20 €.
The Academic Library of Tallinn University is a research, archival and study library,
which combines the research library and
its branches. The library’s oldest publication dates back to the 15th century. Historical collections originate from the library
of the Estonian Literary Society active in
the 19th century, its oldest part being the
St. Olaf ’s Church’s library, founded in the
16th century.
The research library assembles literature
in all fields of research, except for the narrowly defined fields of construction and
agriculture. The library holds around 2.6
million books and periodicals. The collections of the library are catalogued in the
e-catalogue ESTER, containing information about availability of items. In addition there are over 45 electronic research
databases.
The library’s reserves have been divided
into four sections:
a) primary collection in the library’s depository;
b) open collection on the shelves of the
reading rooms comprising study and
research literature as well as specialised journals;
c) Baltic and rare literature collection;
d) collection of expatriate Estonian literature.
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Research Library
Address: Rävala Avenue 10, Tallinn
Renewing loans: +372 6659 431, kojulaenutus@tlulib.ee
Information service: +372 6409 184, info@
tlulib.ee
Open: Monday-Friday 10.00-19.00, Saturday 10.00-15.00
Baltica Reading Room: Open: MondayFriday 10.00-18.00
Expatriate Estonian Literature Reading
Room: Open: Monday-Friday 10.00-17.00
Study Centre
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
2nd floor
Open: Monday-Friday 9.00-19.00, Saturday 11.00-16.00
Service Desk: +372 6409 180
Consultant: +372 6409 185
Subject librarians: erialainfo@tlulib.ee
There is also a study room which is opened
every day 7.00-23.00 and outside the opening hours of the Study Centre can be accessed in room A-206 with the Estonian
ID card as your library card.
Library of Institute of Sports
Address: Tondi Street 55, Tallinn, room
214
Tel. +372 6996 729
E-mail: sport.raamat@tlulib.ee
Open: Monday-Tuesday 9.00-17.00, Wednesday 09.00-16.00, Thursday 10.00-17.00, Friday 09.00-14.00, Lunch: Monday-Thursday
12.30-13.15
Baltic Film and Media School Library
Address: Narva Road 27, Nova building,
room N-407
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Tel. +372 6199 920
E-mail: bfmlib@tlulib.ee
Open: Monday 12.00-20.00, Tuesday and
Thursday 10.00-18.00, Wednesday 10.0020.00, Friday 10.00-17.00, Saturday 10.0015.00, Lunch: Monday-Friday 14.00-14.30
Library of Institute of History
Address: Rüütli Street 6, Tallinn
Tel. +372 6836 470
E-mail: liis.soon@tlu.ee
Open: Monday-Friday 10.00-17.00
Library of Haapsalu College
Address: Lihula Road 12, Haapsalu
Tel. +327 4720 246
E-mail: info@hk.tlu.ee
Open: Monday-Friday 09.00-18.00, Lunch
14.00-15.00
Library of Rakvere College
Address: Pikk Street 40, Rakvere
Tel. +372 5330 1241
E-mail: raklib@tlu.ee
Open: Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00
Library of TU Pedagogical College
Address: Räägu Street 49, Tallinn
Tel. +372 6391 755
E-mail: ester.sormus@tps.edu.ee
Open: Monday-Thursday 08.00–18.00,
Friday 08.00-16.00
E-Library
The library has access to several scientific
full-text databases, which contain articles
from e-journals, e-books and reference
materials. Databases are accessible from
the computers of Tallinn University and
the Library Network, as well as from
home computers outside the university’s
network with your Tallinn University
e-mail account username and password.
To use the databases at the university and
library you need to adjust your internet
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browser to the Tallinn University proxy
server. The computers of the library are
normally adjusted to the TU proxy server.
Your personal laptops may need adjustment. How to adjust your web browser?
See www.tlulib.ee - Resources - Access to
the licensed databases.
To use licensed databases outside the university’s network:
»» at www.tlulib.ee go to ‘Resources’ or
to ‘Subject information’ and choose
your Institute;
»» click on the key icon;
»» enter your Tallinn University e-mail
account username and password
All the library’s e-resources are listed on
the homepage under ‘Resources’ or for
more specific information look under
‘Subject information’.
More information:
Subject Information Department
Academic Library of Tallinn University
E-mail: erialainfo@tlulib.ee
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
The aim of the Academic Affairs Office is
to guarantee the smooth provision of education services from the moment a student
is admitted to the university to the day he
or she graduates.
The Academic Affairs Office coordinates
the following activities:
»» informing prospective students of the
learning opportunities available at
Tallinn University and coordinating
the admission of local and international students;
»» advising international degree students
(admissions@tlu.ee, room T-216);
»» advising international exchange students (exchange@tlu.ee, room T-216);
»» issuing various certificates to stu-
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dents, diplomas to graduates and
coordinating the issue of diploma
supplements (degree students, room
T-213; exchange students, room
T-216);
administering the Studies Information System (ÕIS) and offering support for the system users (ois@tlu.ee);
coordinating student mobility by
administering different academic exchange programmes, including the
Erasmus+ programme (erasmus@tlu.
ee, room T-215);
coordinating different European educational projects;
coordinating the preparation and development of degree education curricula and the subject catalogue;
assisting in developing timetables for
full-time students as well as study and
exam schedules for distance learning
groups;
providing different technical solutions for e-learning through the Elearning Centre.
CAREER AND COUNSELLING
CENTRE
The Career and Counselling Centre provides counselling for Tallinn University
students experiencing personal, academic
or vocational problems. The centre also
provides information and support for students with special needs.
Services are primarily short-term in nature
and referrals to other helping professionals
and community agencies are made as appropriate. Strict confidentiality is assured
and all services are free of charge. Please
make an appointment.
Academic counselling (for degree students) – Ms. Mari-Liis Keskpaik (mari-liis.
keskpaik@tlu.ee)
Career counselling – Mr. Mikk Kasesalk
(mikk.kasesalk@tlu.ee)
Psychological counselling – Ms. Ivi Niinep
(ivi.niinep@tlu.ee)
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-142
Tel. +372 6409 127, +372 6409 230
E-mail: career@tlu.ee
www.tlu.ee/career-eng
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STUDENT UNION
The main function of the Student Union
is to represent and protect the interests
of Tallinn University students within the
University and at the local and national
level. Besides the general Tallinn University Representative Council and Executive
Board, every Institute and College has
their own Student Council, comprised of
students from that academic unit, who
defend the interests of their students in
academic matters and organise various
events. You can contact the Student Union
if you want to print or make copies, do a
student project, have a free homepage or
need information about student cards,
study related matters, scholarships, student dormitories and social affairs.
The Student Union has initiated a nursery room, where students and academic
staff of Tallinn University can leave their
child (at least 2 years old) free of charge
up to four hours per day. Pre-registration
is obligatory (lastetuba@esindus.ee). Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building, room
S-114.
You can buy Tallinn University college cap
and rings from the Student Union Office.
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-139
Office hours: Monday-Thursday 10.0017.00 (closed for lunch 12.45-13.45)
Tel. +372 6409 129
E-mail: isic@esindus.ee
www.esindus.ee
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TALLINN UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONAL CLUB (IC)
The International Club is an organisation
for all the international students of Tallinn
University. It was created in 2006 in order
to organise social events and provide support to the international students during
their studies at Tallinn University.
The IC consists of voluntary tutors - local
students who help international students
settle in to the academic environment at
the university and life in Tallinn in general.
All international students can apply for a
tutor (www.tlu.ee/tutors), whose work
starts from the moment s/he sends the first
welcome e-mail and ends in the middle
of the semester (October 19 in Autumn
Semester and March 15 in Spring Semester). During the semester, tutors organise
trips and events to introduce Estonia and
its culture.
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-139
E-mail: ic@esindus.ee
www.esindus.ee/ic
If you are an Erasmus or exchange student
in Tallinn and you are interested in taking
part in the events or organising something
yourself, contact ESN Tallinn at esnt@esn.
ee and do not forget to visit the web page
www.esn.ee/tallinn.
Address: Raekoja plats 16 (Town Hall
Square), 3rd floor, 10146 Tallinn, Estonia
Facebook: ESN Tallinn and Twitter: esntallinn
ERASMUS STUDENT
NETWORK TALLINN (ESN
TALLINN)
STUDENT CARD
ESN Tallinn is a non-profit organisation
based on the idea of students helping students. ESN Tallinn unites and organises
events for Erasmus and exchange students
from ten universities and higher education
institutions in Tallinn. ESN Tallinn is part
of ESN International that is present in 37
countries all over Europe and has more
than 450 sections. Five sections are located
in Estonia.
Estonian Student Card proves your student status and provides some student
discounts in Estonia. The card is free of
charge and you can apply online at www.
minukool.ee.
ESN Tallinn has around 30 active members from different universities in Tallinn
who organise various events through-
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out the whole semester. Events like Quiz
Tournament and Movie Nights are taking
place every month, trips to Lapland and
St Petersburg are organised every semester. International students can join ESN
Sea Battle, opera and ballet visits, sports
events (curling, bicycle trip, bowling, ice
skating, football, etc.), Orientation Week
at the beginning of every semester with
tours and games in the city, ESN Diary
project, have occasional parties, plus free
tickets to dance performances and football
matches. ESN Tallinn is also involved in
PRIME project and social projects such as
ExchangeAbility and SocialErasmus.
Estonian Student Card
International Student Identity Card
(ISIC)
ISIC is an internationally recognised student ID and gives it’s holder many discounts (information about the discounts
is available at www.isic.org). The ISIC card
cost 6.40 € and you can apply online at
www.minukool.ee.
If you are planning to open a bank account
in Estonia, then opening a student account
in SEB Bank or Swedbank will provide
you with the International Student Identity Card (ISIC). For opening a student
account, please pick up your student status confirmation (exchange students from
room T-216, degree students from T-213).
NB! If you have the ISIC card from your
home university then you can use it in
Estonia.
TALLINN UNIVERSITY USER
ACCOUNT AND E-MAIL
Tallinn University user account allows you
to use the computer network, register for
courses, see your academic record and access the Tallinn University e-mail address.
You have to apply for the user account at
the Information Technology Office - Silva
building room S-302 (office hours Monday-Friday 9.45-12.00 and 13.00-16.00),
Tel. +372 6409 193, e-mail kirsi.nurges@
tlu.ee.
Take your passport or ID card with you!
Free wireless Internet (WiFi) is available
at Tallinn University campus. You do not
need a password to use the WiFi.
COMPUTER CLASSES
You can use computers at the library
(raamatukogu) and computer classes (arvutiklass):
M-217 and M-543 in the Mare building,
S-244 and S-338 in the Silva building.
You do not need a password to access the
computers.
COPIES, PRINTING AND
SCANNING
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If you want to pay in cash for your copies,
prints and scans, you can turn to the Student Union (Silva building, room S-139)
and to the Service Point of the Academic
Library (Rävala Avenue 10).
If you load money on your Estonian ID card
then you can use the www.pilveprint.ee
service, which allows you to use the selfservice machines located at:
»» Academic Library (Rävala Avenue
10), 2nd floor reading room;
»» Study Centre: Astra building (Narva
Road 29), 2nd and 3rd floor;
»» Terra Building (Narva Road 25), 2nd
floor;
»» Nova Building (Narva Road 27), 4th
floor.
There are four ways to load money to your
Estonian ID card:
1. Using cash at the Service Point of the
Academic Library (Rävale Avenue
10).
2. Internet banking: www.pilet.ee.
3. By mobile phone (EMT, Elisa,
Tele2). Call the quick dial number
1322*type*Estonian ID number (type
501 adds 1 €, type 505 adds 5 €; insert
the person’s identification number
that the ID-ticket is being bought for).
Press * to verify the transaction. The
personal identification code needs to
be inserted only during the first time,
later it will suffice to call 1322*type
telephone number for the same person to get a new ticket. For example:
1322*505*12345678901.
4. M-payment of banks (for clients of
Swedbank and SEB Bank). Call the
number 1214*type*530 and follow the
voice instructions. This m.payment
enables you to buy a ticket only for
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the person whose bank account is
connected to the mobile number.
SPORTS
Head isu!
In Tallinn University, you can enjoy the
following sports activities, which can be
taken as elective subjects and will give
credits (sign up at ois.tlu.ee):
Aerobics | Body Building | Basketball |
Volleyball | Football | Floor Ball | Trampoline | Figure Skating | Track and Field
ACCOMMODATION
For timetables see www.tlu.ee/timetables.
Student groups can rent the gym to play
basketball, volleyball, etc. Contact: sport@
tlu.ee.
There are different yoga and dance classes
held at the Department of Choreography,
please contact Ms Eliisa Sokk, eliisa.sokk@
tlu.ee.
Sports outside Tallinn University:
tourism.tallinn.ee/eng.
CAFETERIAS
There are five cafeterias on campus.
You can get traditional Estonian homemade food at the Terra building’s first floor
(Monday-Friday: 09.00-16.00).
Coffee, salads, soups, snacks are served at
the Mare building’s first floor (MondayFriday 09.00-18.30, Saturday 09.00-16.00)
and third floor cafeterias (Monday-Friday:
08.30-18.00).
Student cafe Oaas offers snacks and meals
at the Astra building’s first and second
floor from Mondays till Fridays 08:0018:00.
Snacks and light meals are also available
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in the cafeteria at the Nova building’s first
floor (Monday-Friday 9.00-16.00).
Tallinn University Dormitory
Address: Karu Street 17, 10120 Tallinn,
Estonia (on the main campus of Tallinn
University - behind the Terra building of
Tallinn University - in the city centre).
Rooms: Double rooms (two people in
one room) are arranged in groups of two
rooms, which are sharing a WC and bathroom. There is a kitchen in each block
- a communal kitchen is shared by four
rooms (kitchen utensils are not included).
All rooms are furnished; size of the room
is 17 m² and kitchen 22 m².
Rent: Monthly rent per person in a
double room is 117,50 €. Rent includes
communal costs (water, electricity and
heating), wireless Internet, bed linen,
blanket, pillow and laundry service. You
can pay the rent via bank transfer or in
cash. The rent must be paid by the end of
every month.
Additional services: Internet with wire is
5 € per month; indoor parking lot for bicycles.
General information: Cleaning the kitchen is students’ responsibility. Each student
is responsible for cleaning his/her own
room and for keeping the bathroom tidy.
Moving in: Your name will be on the
residents’ list and you will be required to
show your passport/ID card at the dormitory reception, where you can obtain your
room key.
Contract: For signing the accommodation
contract, go to the dormitory office on the
second floor (Karu Street 17). You need to
bring two passport photos and your passport/ID. The contract will be signed for a
fixed period. If you want to end the con-
tract earlier, you have to inform the dormitory 30 days before.
Moving out: Upon departure the last
month’s rent, additional internet service
fee and a 30 € clean-up fee will be deducted
from your deposit. If there are unpaid fees,
damaged or missing items of furniture or
other property these will be deducted from
the deposit or charged to you directly if the
deposit does not cover.
Important dates for Autumn Semester
2014/2015
August 23 - first day to access the Tallinn
University dormitory
January 21 - last day of accommodation
for students staying for the Autumn Semester only
Important dates for Spring Semester
2014/2015
January 24 - first day of accommodation
for students staying for the Spring Semester only
G4S Dormitory
Address: Marsi Street 10, 11316 Tallinn
(Kristiine district). 30 minutes by bus from
the city centre and 40 minutes by bus from
the Tallinn University main campus - you
can take bus no. 23 from Kaubamaja or Estonia stop to Marsi stop (in front of Tondi
Street 55).
Rooms: Double and single rooms. Rooms
are arranged in groups of two rooms sharing a WC, bathroom and kitchen with
washing machine, electric cooker and
fridge (kitchen utensils are not included).
All rooms are furnished; size of the room
is 13,9 m² and kitchen 9,5 m². Each student is responsible for cleaning his/her
own room and for keeping the bathroom
tidy.
Rent: Monthly rent per person in a double
room is 165 € and 330 € in a single room.
Rent includes communal costs (water,
electricity and heating), Internet access,
bed linen and laundry service for bed linen
twice a month, blanket and pillow. You can
pay the rent via a bank transfer. The rent
must be paid by the 20th of every month,
invoice will be sent to your e-mail.
Moving in and contract: You will get the
key from the dormitory reception (recommended arrival time is 07.00-15.30) and
you will sign the contract after arrival to
the dormitory. More information: Mr.
Kalev Põlluaas, Tel: +372 5047 344. The
contract will be signed for a fixed period.
If you want to end the contract earlier, you
have to inform the dormitory 30 days before.
Moving out: Please inform the dormitory
administration one month before you plan
to move out by e-mail: kalev.polluaas@
ee.g4s.com. Please end the contract and
leave the key to the head of the dormitory
(Mr. Kalev Põlluaas).
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Important dates for Autumn Semester
2014/2015
August 22 - first day to access the G4S dormitory
January 19 - last day of accommodation
for students staying for Autumn Semester
only
Important dates for Spring Semester
2014/2015
January 23 - first day of accommodation
for students staying for Spring Semester
only
Private Room or Flat
Private rooms or flats can be found
through real estate agencies and real estate
sites (when searching choose “County” Harjumaa, “City” - Tallinn, “kesklinn” for
city centre, “vanalinn” for Old Town):
www.kv.ee
www.tudengikodu.org
www.city24.ee
www.estate24.ee
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Ask help in finding an apartment in Tallinn from real estate agents:
»» Ms. Jennifer Einbach, Jennifer.Einbach@ebs.ee, +372 5266 797, www.
tallinnstudent.eu;
»» Ms. Kristina Sõmerik, kristina.
somerik@uusmaa.ee, +372 5216 697,
www.uusmaa.ee.
However, the best flats are most often
found via local friends. You can see offers and find people to share the flat in
Facebook - Erasmus in Tallinn University,
International Degree Students at Tallinn
University, Accommodation for international students in Tallinn.
Rent for an apartment may vary from 200
to 400 €/month. Prices can vary widely
depending on the number of rooms and
facilities offered. On closing a rental deal,
be prepared to pay a deposit. Generally
the first payment is the equivalent of three
months’ rent (brokers fee, deposit, first
month’s rent). The deposit will be returned
to you upon your departure, provided that
the accommodation is left in acceptable
condition.
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Most of Tallinn University’s buildings are
located in the centre of the city (kesklinn). The Institute of Health Sciences and
Sports, Pedagogical College, Department
of Craft and Department of Creative Arts
Therapies situate in Kristiine district.
Some of our students are also staying at
the dormitory of the Estonian Academy of
Arts and Estonian Academy of Music and
Theatre - Muusa Majutus.
NB! EU students and students staying in
Estonia with a temporary residence permit
have to register their place of residence
when moving to Estonia and sign out from
the Population Register before leaving
Estonia. Please make sure you have paid all
your bills related to your accommodation
before you leave.
STUDIES AT
TALLINN
UNIVERSITY
Tallinn University, like other public universities in Estonia, uses the 3+2 system
of the Bologna process (i.e. three years of
Bachelor studies + two years of Master
studies + four years of Doctoral studies).
There are 58 specialist areas at the Bachelor level, 65 at the Master level and 14
at the Doctoral level. The university and
its curricula have been accredited by the
Estonian Higher Education Quality Assessment Council. The university’s programmes are unique in Estonia for the
high degree of academic freedom they
allow. Up to one fourth of the subjects at
every level are open electives and a significant number of specialist subjects are also
included as electives. Thus, the students
are able to design their own study plan
quite independently, and to assist them in
this, advice is also available from study coordinators and counsellors.
STUDIES IN ENGLISH
In the 2014/2015 academic year Tallinn
University offers:
»» 29 full-time degree programmes
in English (including 14 PhD programmes);
»» 2 different study programmes in English, lasting from one semester to one
academic year;
»» Tallinn Summer and Winter School
courses.
Full-time degree programmes in English
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Bachelor Programmes:
Audiovisual Media
Baltic Film and Media School
Contact person: Ms. Tatjana Kvibäck
Address: Narva Road 27, Nova building,
room N-517
Tel. +372 6199 917
E-mail: media@tlu.ee
Crossmedia Production
Baltic Film and Media School
Contact person: Ms. Siiri Häidma
Address: Narva Road 27, Nova building,
room N-523
Tel. +372 6199 923
E-mail: crossmedia@tlu.ee
Law
Law School
Contact person: Ms. Terje Braun
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-133
Tel. +372 6737 991
E-mail: lawschool@tlu.ee
Liberal Arts in Humanities
Catherine’s College
Contact person: Mr. Dimitri Mironov
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-327
Tel. +372 6409 233
E-mail: dimitri.mironov@tlu.ee
Liberal Arts in Social Sciences
Catherine’s College
Contact person: Mr. Dimitri Mironov
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-327
Tel. +372 6409 233
E-mail: dimitri.mironov@tlu.ee
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Master Programmes:
Anthropology
Estonian Institute of Humanities and Institute of History
Contact person: Mr. Carlo Cubero Irizarry
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-305
Tel. +372 6199 542
E-mail: carlo.irizarry@tlu.ee
Audiovisual Media: Documentary Film
Baltic Film and Media School
Contact person: Ms. Tatjana Kvibäck
Address: Narva Road 27, Nova building,
room N-517
Tel. +372 6199 917
E-mail: media@tlu.ee
Communication Management
Institute of Communication
Contact person: Ms. Päivi Tirkkonen
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-228
Tel. +372 6199 568
E-mail: paivi.tirkkonen@tlu.ee
Comparative Literature and Cultural
Semiotics
Estonian Institute of Humanities
Contact person: Ms Piret Peiker
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 5, Mare
building, room M-307
Tel. +372 6199 543
E-mail: peiker@tlu.ee
Crossmedia Production
Baltic Film and Media School
Contact person: Ms. Siiri Häidma
Address: Narva Road 27, Nova building,
room N-523
Tel. +372 6199 923
E-mail: crossmedia@tlu.ee
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Digital Library Learning
Joint programme of Oslo and Akershus
University College of Applied Sciences,
Tallinn University and University of Parma
Contact person: Ms. Sirje Virkus
Address: Narva Road 29, Silva building,
room S-308
Tel. +372 6199 582
E-mail: sirje.virkus@tlu.ee
Economics and Management of Public
Sector
Institute of Political Science and Governance
Contact person: Ms. Triina-Liis Makson
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-225
Tel. +372 6409 456
E-mail: triina-liis.makson@tlu.ee
Film Arts
Baltic Film and Media School
Contact person: Ms. Malle Whitcombe
Address: Narva Road 27, Nova building,
room N-522
Tel. +372 6199 928
E-mail: film@tlu.ee
Human-Computer Interaction
Institute of Informatics
Contact person: Ms. Merilin Tohver
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
A-431
Tel. +372 6409 421
E-mail: merilin.tohver@tlu.ee
International Business Law
Law School
Contact person: Ms. Terje Braun
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-133
Tel. +372 6737 973
E-mail: lawschool@tlu.ee
International Relations
Institute of Political Science and Governance
Contact person: Ms. Triina-Liis Makson
Address: Narva Road 29, Astra building,
room A-225
Tel. +372 6409 456
E-mail: riigiteadused@tlu.ee
Study programmes in English lasting
from one semester to one academic year
www.tlu.ee/courses
Practical Estonian and Estonian Culture
Institute of Estonian Language and Culture
Contact person: Ms. Marju Ilves
Address: Silva building, Narva Road 29,
room S-501
Tel. +372 6409 313
E-mail: marju.ilves@tlu.ee
Russian Language and Culture
Institute of Slavonic Languages and Cultures
Contact person: Ms. Natalia Tshuikina
Address: Silva building, Narva Road 29,
room S-330
Tel. +372 6409 332
E-mail: natalia.tshuikina@tlu.ee
many, this first encounter with Estonia
often turns into an Erasmus exchange or
even a successful application to one of our
English-language Master programmes. In
summer 2013, Tallinn Summer School had
320 participants from 49 different countries. Every year, Tallinn Summer School
offers a programme with more than 20
courses in various fields and provides fascinating cultural programmes full of recreational events.
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Tallinn Winter School
(winterschool.tlu.ee)
The very first Tallinn Winter School took
place in January 2010 with 4 courses and
19 participants. In January 2014, the programme included 3 courses – intensive
language courses in Estonian and Russian, and Experimental Interaction Design
workshop. The language of instruction
was English, language courses lasted for
three weeks and workshop for two week.
The number of participants was 50 and 22
countries were represented. The next winter school takes place in January 2015.
Tallinn Summer School
(summerschool.tlu.ee)
Tallinn University is extremely proud of
the opportunities available through its
Summer School. Firstly, the high number
of simultaneous visits of so many prominent scholars from all over the world
most certainly provides the intellectual
highlight of the Estonian summer. What
is more, the Summer School has become
a meeting point for young people and inquisitive minds from many countries, and
acquaintances and friendships struck up
may well continue over many years. For
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GENERAL
STUDY INFORMATION
COURSE CODES
If the course code starts with 6 it is BA
level course (for example BFM6018), if
the code starts with 7 it is MA level course
(for example IFI7010), if the code starts
with 8 it is PhD level course (for example
HIK8622).
First letters of the subject codes will help
you to choose courses by Institutes/Colleges:
DID
Institute of Estonian Language and Culture
EK
Estonian Language
EKE
Estonian Literature
EKK
Linguistics
EKL
Communication
EKO
Finnish Language
EKS
Language Editing
EKT
Estonian as a Foreign
Language
EKV
Estonian Language for International Students
EKY
Institute of GermanicRomance Languages and
Cultures
GR
British Studies
GRA
Romance Studies
GRR
German Studies
GRS
Translation Studies
GRT
Estonian Institute of
Humanities
HI
Anthropology
HIA
Institute of History
AI
Archaeology
AIA
Estonian History
AIE
General History
AIG
Art History
AIK
Law School
AK
Baltic Film and Media
School
BF
Communication Management
BFC
Philosophy
HIF
Film Arts
BFF
HIL
Media
BFI,
BFM
Near Eastern and Asian
Studies
Theory of Culture
HIK
Urban Governance
HIN
Haapsalu College
HK
Institute of Informatics
IF
Informatics
IFI
Institute of Information
Studies
IN
Crossmedia
BFR
Confucius Institute
CI
Chinese Language and
Culture
CIC
Estonian Institute of Population Studies
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Demography
DI
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Information Studies
INT
French Language
LCF
Greek Language
LCG
Dutch Language
LCH
Italian Language
LCI
Latvian Language
LCL
Norwegian Language
LCN
Portuguese Language
LCP
Russian Language
LCR
Spanish Language
LCS
Institute of Mathematics
and Natural Sciences
ML
Biology
MLB
Physics
MLF
Geoecology
MLG
Environmental Management
MLJ
Chemistry
MLK
Mathematics
MLM
Institute of Psychology
PS
Organizational Behaviour
PSO
Psychology
PSP
Institute of International
and Social Studies
RA
Sociology
RAS
KUR
Institute of Political Science
and Governance
RI
Craft
KUT
Public Policies
RIA
Language Centre
LC
European Studies
RIE
Swedish Language
LCA
General Subjects
RII
Lithuanian Language
LCB
Management
RIJ
German Language
LCD
Economics
RIM
LCE
Law
RIO
Institute of Educational
Sciences
KA
Pre-School Pedagogy
KAA
Educational Science
KAD,
KAK
Special Pedagogy
KAE
Primary School Education
KAL
Educational Management
KAM
Andragogy
KAN
Pedagogy
KAP
Teacher Training
KAT
Vocational Pedagogy
KAV
Catherine's College
KK
Institute of Communication
KO
Journalism
KOA
Communication Management
KOI
Communication
KOK
Advertising
KOR
Institute of Fine Arts
KU
Art Education
KUA
Choreography
KUC
Music
KUM
Applied Creativity
English Language
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RIP
International Relations
RIR
State and Political Theory
RIT
Governance and Policy
Analysis
RIV
Rakvere College
RK
Institute of Slavonic Languages and Cultures
SK
Journalism
SKA
Slavonic Cultures
SKK
Slavonic Languages
SKS
Institute of Social Work
ST
Child Protection
STL
Social Policy
STP
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Social Work
STS
Pedagogical College
TP
Institute of Health Sciences
and Sports
TS
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Physical Education
TSK
Recreation
TSR
Health Sciences
TST
TIMETABLES
Timetables are usually published on the
web page three weeks before the semester
starts - www.tlu.ee/timetables.
ASIO is the timetable system used at Tallinn University. Exchange students can
find most of their courses from ASIO under Study and Events – A-ERASMUS.
All timetables and courses can be found
using the course code under course calendars.
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STUDIES INFORMATION
SYSTEM (ÕIS)
Comparative Politics
ois.tlu.ee
Ables you to register for courses (create
your study plan) and exams, see your study
results and invoices, receive messages.
For login you need to obtain Tallinn University user account (room S-302, Silva
building). After login, please enter your
contact information in Tallinn and confirm the data.
Icons at ÕIS:
add view
editlist
Study plan:
1. Create new study plan: Study plans My study plans - add (status changes:
not started - study plan is being prepared).
2. Search for course (course - lecturer
pair): list - search pop-up will appear,
filling in only one field in enough,
partial values are accepted - choose add - save.
3. Submit your study plan if all the
courses are added. If you do not submit, the registrations are not active.
4. You can see your personal timetable:
My timetable, a link to ASIO (timetable system). If some courses do not
appear in your timetable, try to find
courses by using Course or Teacher
calendars in ASIO, or turn to the Academic Unit.
5. If it is necessary to make changes in
your study plan - withdraw your study
plan, add or remove courses and submit it again.
Registration to the exams.
Performances - registration to performance - search. Choose the exam date.
Registration and cancelling is possible
until 24 hours before the exam.
Getting help. If you have questions which
your Coordinator can not answer, click
Feedback or write to ois@tlu.ee.
REGISTRATION FOR
COURSES
Registration for courses can be done via
the Studies Information System (ÕIS): ois.
tlu.ee. The deadlines for registration via
ÕIS are 8th of September 2014 in the Autumn Semester and for the courses in the
Spring Semester the registration has to be
done by 2nd of February 2015 at the latest. You can register for classes that start in
the middle of the semester by handing in
a written application; this can be done in
the Institute/College. If you register for a
course, you take the responsibility to take
an exam or pass-fail test in this subject.
If you have registered for a course in the
beginning of the semester but decide to
drop the subject, you can remove your
name from the list via ÕIS until the registration is open. If the course starts later,
then you can turn to the coordinator and
ask to be removed from the list during one
week after the course has started. Be aware
of the deadlines and that you cannot be
removed from the list after the deadlines
have passed.
EXAMS
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You can take the exam or pass/fail test
up to two times. Usually you can choose
between two main exam dates. One additional time will be offered to you outside
the exam session in case you did not pass
the main exam. You have the right to take
an exam or pass/fail assessment till the end
of next semester’s intermediate week, except when your name is deleted from the
matriculation register.
A member of the teaching staff has the
right to establish requirements and conditions for being admitted to an exam or
pass/fail assessment. These requirements
are described in the course programme.
If you have not fulfilled the requirements,
the teaching staff has the right not to let
you take the exam or pass/fail test.
When taking an exam or pass-fail test, you
must register yourself through the Studies
Information System (ÕIS). You can register for exams and pass/fail assessments
only if you do not have any unpaid tuition
fees.
If you have registered yourself for the exam
or pass-fail test, but for some reason cannot attend it then you must unregister
(take yourself away from the list of people
who are taking the exam or pass/fail test).
You must do that at least 24 hours before
the exam or test takes place. In case you do
not unregister yourself and it is the second
time that you take the exam, you will get
„F” or „MA” (fail) as a result.
If you do not get a positive result then you
must take the course again. If you do not
pass an obligatory course also for the second time then the university has the right
to exmatriculate you.
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ASSESSMENT AND GRADES
Assessment of knowledge is carried out in
the form of tests, seminars and practical
classes. Both differentiated and non-differentiated assessments of learning outcomes
are used in Tallinn University. Assessment
is based on the level of the achieved learning outcomes. Learning outcomes are the
knowledge, skills and attitudes or combinations thereof (competences) obtained as
a result of studying.
In case of differentiated assessment a sixpoint grading scale is used:
‘A’ (excellent) – an outstanding and excellent level of achievement of learning outcomes characterised by free and creative
use of knowledge and skills beyond a very
good level;
‘B’ (very good) – a very good level of
achievement of learning outcomes characterised by purposeful and creative use of
knowledge and skills. Un-substantive and
non-conceptual errors may occur with
regard to specific and detailed knowledge
and skills;
‘C’ (good) – a good level of achievement of
learning outcomes characterised by purposeful use of knowledge and skills. Uncertainty and inaccuracies may occur with
regard to specific and detailed knowledge
and skills;
‘D’ (satisfactory) – a sufficient level of
achievement of learning outcomes characterised by the use of knowledge and skills
in typical situations. Deficiencies and uncertainties may occur with regard to nonstandard situations;
‘E’ (sufficient) – a minimally acceptable
level of achievement of learning outcomes
characterised by limited use of knowledge
and skills in typical situations. Significant
deficiencies and uncertainty may occur
with regard to non-standard situations;
‘F’ (fail) – the level of knowledge and skills
acquired by a student remain below the
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required minimum. ‘F’ is a negative outcome and the examination/test shall be
retaken.
In case of non-differentiated assessment:
‘P’ (pass) – the student has acquired the
knowledge and skills required; a positive
outcome;
‘MA’ (fail) – the student has failed to acquire the knowledge and skills at the required level; a negative outcome.
NB! Credits are only given if the courses
are fully completed and you have passed all
the assignments of the given course.
CREDIT SYSTEM
Tallinn University is using the European
Credit System. One European academic
credit (EAP) in Estonia equals to one
ECTS. 1 EAP = 1 ECTS. 60 credits represent the workload of a full academic year
of studies. Credit points may be awarded
for attending and passing courses, independent research or other combinations.
LANGUAGE COURSES
Language Centre offers language courses
in 12 foreign languages. You can choose
between English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish,
Norwegian, Dutch, Latvian and Lithuanian. More information: keelekeskus@tlu.ee;
Tel. +372 6409 126; Narva Road 29, Silva
building, room S-403.
Estonian Language and Culture Courses
(offered by the Institute of Estonian Language and Culture). If you would like to
learn Estonian (language classes take place
five times a week) and obtain a basic introduction to Estonian culture, we can offer
you the opportunity to learn Estonian and
get to know more about Estonia and Estonians. As one of the smaller languages in the
EU, Estonian can offer you many opportunities not only during your stay here, but
also in the future. More information: www.
tlu.ee/courses and marju.ilves@tlu.ee.
Russian Language and Culture Courses
(offered by the Institute of Russian Language and Culture). The programme is
designed for those who want to learn and
improve the fundamental knowledge of
Russian as a foreign language. The cultural
courses will provide students with thorough knowledge of Russian literature, art
and history. More information: www.tlu.
ee/courses and natalia.tshuikina@tlu.ee.
INFORMATION FOR
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Exchange students study at Tallinn University for one semester or one academic
year.
During your exchange studies, you have
to follow your Learning Agreement. If you
need to make changes to your Learning
Agreement then the Changes to the Original Learning Agreement have to be signed
by your Departmental Erasmus Coordinator at Tallinn University. The deadline for
making changes to your Learning Agreement is the end of the first month of your
studies. You can find the Learning Agreement from www.tlu.ee/exchange.
Every semester you have to earn the number of credit points required by your home
university. Tallinn University is offering
a variety of courses in English (www.tlu.
ee/courses). If no instruction in English
is available, then it is possible to complete
courses through independent study. Please
contact your Departmental Erasmus Coordinator (www.tlu.ee/coordinators) for
further information.
Your study results will be entered into the
Studies Information System (ois.tlu.ee) by
the Institute or College. By logging into
the system, you can see your results. Some
courses do not end with a graded exam
(grades from A to F), but with a pass/fail
test, which means a grade is not given. If
you need a grade, you have to ask the lecturer at the beginning of the course whether
s/he agrees to giving you a grade. Please
ask the lecturer to forward your grade for
a pass/fail course to the International Student Adviser by e-mail (exchange@tlu.ee).
The result P (pass) cannot be changed in
the Studies Information System, but the
International Student Adviser will issue an
additional document for you.
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Before leaving Tallinn University you can
obtain your Confirmation Letter and Transcript of Credits (listing all your results for
completed courses) from the International
Student Adviser (room T-216). If your results have not been entered into the system
by the time you leave, then please e-mail
your postal address to exchange@tlu.ee
once your results are entered and the Transcript will be posted to you.
If you want to prolong your studies at Tallinn University (deadline is December 1),
please contact the International Student
Adviser (exchange@tlu.ee).
If you have additional questions, you can
turn to the International Student Adviser
(exchange@tlu.ee, room T-216), your tutor
(www.tlu.ee/tutors), Departmental Erasmus Coordinators (www.tlu.ee/coordinators), other staff in your Institute/College,
Career and Counselling Centre (www.tlu.
ee/career-eng), International Club (www.
esindus.ee/ic), Erasmus Student Network
Tallinn (www.esn.ee/tallinn).
Every student belongs to one Institute/
College and each Institute/College has
their own Departmental Erasmus Coordinator who will help you with your studies
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at Tallinn University (selecting courses,
signing the learning agreement, etc). You
can also ask for help from other Departmental Coordinators.
NB! You can find more information for
exchange students from www.tlu.ee/
exchange.
DEPARTMENTAL ERASMUS
COORDINATORS BY
INSTITUTES/COLLEGES
Baltic Film and Media School: Ms. Eve
Müür | eve.muur@tlu.ee | Room N-519 |
Tel. +372 6199 919
Catherine’s College: Ms. Jelena Malõgina
| jelena.malogina@tlu.ee | Room S-327 |
Tel. +372 6409 333
Estonian Institute of Humanities: Ms.
Triin Kallas | triink@ehi.ee | Room M-300
| Tel. +372 6199 554
Haapsalu College: Ms. Liina Viiret | liina.
viiret@hk.tlu.ee | Address: Lihula Road 12,
Haapsalu | Tel. +372 4720 352
Institute of Communication: Ms. Kea
Kiviraijuja | kea.kiviraijuja@tlu.ee | Room
A-237 | Tel. +372 6199 564
Institute of Educational Sciences: Ms.
Heidi Paju | heidi.paju@tlu.ee | Room
M-425 | Tel. +372 6199 703
Institute of Estonian Language and Culture: Ms. Helina Puksmann | helina.puksmann@tlu.ee | Room S-545 | Tel. +372
6409 312
Institute of Fine Arts
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Department of Choreography: Ms.
Laura Eliisa Sokk | eliisa.sokk@tlu.ee
| Tel. +372 5691 5588
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Department of Music: Ms. Liisi Järve
| liisi.jarve@tlu.ee | Address: Narva
Road 38, room 304 | Tel. +372 6411
444
»»
Department of Creative Arts Therapies: Ms. Merle Põld | merle.pold@
tlu.ee | Address: Räägu 49, room 504 |
Tel. +372 6391 747
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Department of Arts: Ms. Sofi Arshas
| sofi@tlu.ee | Room U-119 | Tel. +372
6409 395
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Department of Craft: Ms. Jaana Taar
| jaana@tlu.ee | Address: Tondi Street
55, room To-126 | Tel. +372 6996 563
Institute of Germanic and Romance Languages and Cultures: Ms. Maris Saagpakk
| saagpakk@tlu.ee | Room S-555 | Tel. +372
6409 324
Institute of Health Sciences and Sports:
Ms. Reeda Tuula | Reeda.tuula@tlu.ee |
Address: Tondi Street 55, room To-312 |
Tel. +372 6996 555
Institute of History: Ms. Maris Peters |
maris.peters@tlu.ee | Address: Rüütli Street
8, room 116A | Tel. +372 6836 459
Institute of Informatics: Ms. Katri
Tammsaar | katri.tammsaar@tlu.ee |
Room A-421 | Tel. +372 6409 428
Institute of Information Studies: Ms.
Aile Möldre | aile.moldre@tlu.ee | Room
S-307 | Tel. +372 6409 484
Institute of International and Social
Studies: Ms. Ivika Nõukas | ivika.noukas@
tlu.ee | Room M-679 | Tel. +372 6409 446
Institute of Mathematics and Natural
Sciences: Ms. Kaija Käärt | kaija@tlu.ee |
Room A-512 | Tel. +372 6409 377
Institute of Political Science and Governance: Ms. Triina-Liis Makson | triinaliis.makson@tlu.ee | Room A-225 | Tel.
+372 6409 456
Institute of Psychology: Ms. Kairit Õunapuu | kounapuu@tlu.ee | Room S-212 |
Tel. +372 6409 472
Institute of Slavonic Languages and
Cultures: Ms. Natalia Tshuikina | natalia.
tshuikina@tlu.ee | Room S-330 or S-334
(secretary) | Tel. +372 6409 332
Institute of Social Work: Ms. Triin
Vaimann | triin.vaimann@tlu.ee | Room
M-541 | Tel. +372 6409 382
Law School: Ms. Evelyn Pastak | evelyn.
pastak@tlu.ee | Room A-135 | Tel. +372
6737 973
Pedagogical College: Ms. Anu Männisalu
| anu.mannisalu@tlu.ee | Address: Räägu
49, room 213 | Tel. +372 6391 753
Rakvere College: Ms. Anu Oja | anuoja@
tlu.ee | Address: Pikk 40, Rakvere | Tel.
+372 3243 005
T - Terra building | Narva Road 25
U - Ursa building | Narva Road 27
N - Nova building | Narva Road 27
A - Astra building | Narva Road 29
S - Silva building | Narva Road 29
M - Mare building | Uus-Sadama Street 5
INFORMATION FOR DEGREE
STUDENTS
(Full-time studies at Tallinn University)
Where to get information about
»» admissions, residence permits and
accommodation | Academic Affairs
Office | Room T-216 | E-mail: admissions@tlu.ee | Tel. +372 6409 234
»» the confirmation about your student
status | Academic Affairs Office |
Room T-213 | Office hours 09.3016.00, lunch 12.30-13.30
»» academic counselling - Ms. MariLiis Keskpaik (mari-liis.keskpaik@
tlu.ee) | Career counselling - Mr.
Mikk Kasesalk (mikk.kasesalk@tlu.
ee) | Psychological counselling - Ms.
Ivi Niinep (ivi.niinep@tlu.ee) | Career and Counselling Centre | Room
S-142 | Please make an appointment:
career@tlu.ee.
Study information (from your Institute/
College coordinators of your study programme)
»» Baltic Film and Media School (Audiovisual Media, Crossmedia Production, Film Arts) | E-mail: bfm@bfm.ee |
Nova building
»» Institute of Political Science and
Governance (International Relations,
Economics and Management of Public Sector) | Ms. Triina-Liis Makson |
Tel. +372 6409 456 | E-mail: riigiteadused@tlu.ee | Room A-225
»» Institute of Information Studies
(Digital Library Learning) | Ms. Merli
Laurson | Tel. +372 6409 480 | E-mail:
merli.laurson@tlu.ee | Room S-305
»» Institute of Informatics (HumanComputer Interaction) | Ms. Merilin
Tohver | E-mail: merilin.tohver@tlu.ee
| Room A-431
»» Estonian Institute of Humanities
(Anthropology) | Ms. Ester Eggert |
Tel. +372 56506406 | E-mail: ester@
ehi.ee | Room M-301
»» Estonian Institute of Humanities
(Comparative Literature and Cultural
Semiotics) | Ms. Anni Haandi | Tel.
+372 6199 541 | anni.haandi@tlu.ee |
Room M-301
»» Catherine’s College (Liberal Arts) |
Mr. Dimitri Mironov | Tel. +372 6409
233 | E-mail: dimitri.mironov@tlu.ee |
Room S-327
»» Institute of Communication (Communication Management) | Ms. Kea
Kiviraijuja | Tel. +372 6199 564 | kea.
kiviraijuja@tlu.ee | Room A-237
»» Law School (Law, International Business Law) | Ms. Terje Braun | Tel.
+372 6737 991 | lawschool@tlu.ee |
Room A-133
»» Practical information about Tallinn and Tallinn University | Tutors |
www.esindus.ee/ic
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CURRICULUM
Each curriculum has a nominal duration
during which students should complete
their studies. The nominal duration is
three years for Bachelor’s programmes
(180 ECTS) and two years for Master’s
programmes (120 ECTS). To graduate
within the nominal term, you should take
approximately 30 ECTS worth of exams/
pass-fail tests every semester, i.e. 60 ECTS
each year.
A curriculum is comprised of a set of modules. The module of introductory courses
(or general subjects) provides students
with a general overview of the subject area.
Speciality modules focus on providing students with speciality knowledge. Students
can also choose a minor, which will give
them an overview of interesting specialisations other than their major. Modules consist of subjects.
Subjects are divided into compulsory (covering essential elements of a curriculum),
elective (chosen by the student from the
list given in the study programme) and
open elective subjects (chosen by the students from any study programme).
NB! You can find your curriculum from
the webpage www.tlu.ee/eng or ask it from
your Institute.
ACADEMIC LEAVE
Students may apply for academic leave
for health reasons, starting service in the
Defence Forces, parental leave and other
reasons.
»» Academic leave for health reasons is
granted for up to two years. Applying
for academic leave for health reasons
requires the student to include a certificate from a medical institution to
the application containing a physi-
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cian’s recommendation for the necessity and length of academic leave.
When starting service in the Defence Forces, the student is enabled
academic leave for up to one year. The
student must attach the call-up notice
to join the Defence Forces to the academic leave application.
In the event of parental leave, the student is enabled academic leave until
the child attains three years of age.
The student must attach a copy of the
child’s birth certificate to the application.
For other reasons (e.g., financial difficulties, family problems, working
abroad and so on) a student has the
right to apply for academic leave for
up to one year during the standard
period of study in every study level.
The application must be submitted via
ÕIS. Academic leave for other reasons
may be applied only during the pre-week
of the semester. In case of health reasons,
starting service in the Defence Forces or
parental leave, the academic leave may be
applied for when it is necessary, but not
after the end of semester’s second study
period. Students in their first semester of
studies are eligible for academic leave only
on health grounds, starting service in the
Estonian Defence Forces or caring for a
child less than three years of age.
Please consult with your study coordinator or academic counsellor before taking
academic leave.
STUDIES AND PLACEMENT
ABROAD
Tallinn University Academic Affairs Office provides students with information on
exchange programmes and scholarships
(e.g., Erasmus+ programme).
ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
Who? All Tallinn University students can
participate in the Erasmus+ student mobility for studies and for placement.
Where? EU member states, EEA states
(Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Turkey,
F.Y.R.O Macedonia.
How long? The length of studies is from
3 to 12 months, the length of placement
is from 2 to 12 months. Each student can
participate in the Erasmus+ programme
up to 12 months on each study level.
How to apply? Erasmus application deadline for studies is March 1, 2015. Applications for placement are accepted year
round.
www.tlu.ee/en/studies/Degree-Studies/
Studies-Abroad
More information: Ms. Maarja Liht (Terra
building, Narva Road 25, room T-215),
Tel. +372 6409 136, e-mail: erasmus@tlu.
ee.
LISTENING COURSES
FROM OTHER ESTONIAN
UNIVERSITIES (VISITING
STUDENT STATUS)
You have the right to take courses from
other Estonian universities (University
of Tartu, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonian
Academy of Music and Theatre, Estonian
University of Life Sciences) as a visiting
student. To take courses from other universities as a visiting student:
»» you have to fill in a visiting student’s
reference form.
»» Register the reference form in the
Academic Affairs Office (Narva Road
25, room T-213).
»» Register to the courses and take confirmation to the reference form from
the university where you plan to
study.
»»
Bring the reference form back to your
Institute at Tallinn University and you
will receive an assessment sheet.
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RECOGNITION OF PRIOR
LEARNING (RPL)
The aim of RPL is to develop connections
between lifelong learning and different
levels of study, as well as with the labour
market. RPL helps to bring fourth and appreciate a person’s knowledge, skills and
experience irrespective of the way these
were acquired.
RPL can be used ...
... in fulfilling admission requirements;
... in continuing unfinished studies;
... as part of studies;
... in changing the curriculum;
... in attributing profession;
... in career planning.
For additional information please turn to
your study coordinator or to the Career
and Counselling Centre.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDY
ALLOWANCES
Need-based study allowance can be applied by a degree student who is studying with a full study load (30 ECTS per
semester). The allowance is a national
allowance, which is designed to support
students from financially disadvantaged
backgrounds in terms of their access to
higher education, success in their studies and completion of a study programme
with a nominal duration. The allowance is
given out by the Ministry of Education and
Research.
Scholarship for students with high study
results is given to support students with
remarkable study results. A student has
the right to apply for the scholarship after
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the second semester. There are two types
of scholarships. One for students who pay
tuition fee and the scholarship is reduction
from the fee, it is given out by your Institute/College. The other scholarship is paid
centrally and is 100 euros per month for
five months.
Scholarships given out by the Institute/
College. In addition to the scholarships
mentioned above your Institute/College
might have additional scholarships for certain research topics. You can enquire about
that from your study coordinator.
PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE
NUMBERS
Emergency Calls:
Fire and rescue service 112 (free of charge)
First aid, ambulance 112 (free of charge)
Police 110 (free of charge)
Info Lines: 1182; 1181 (1,0-1,8 €/min)
SAFETY ISSUES
Although common sense is advisable in all
destinations, Estonia gives no particular
reason to be excessively worried. How to
avoid becoming a victim?
»» Do not walk the unlit and abandoned
areas alone at night (especially when
you have used alcohol).
»» While walking on the streets, hide
your mobile phone.
»» Try to avoid talking on mobile phone
while walking alone.
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Do not lend your phone to strangers.
Pay attention to what is happening
around you.
Pickpockets may operate at crowded
tourist destinations in Tallinn, so
make sure your wallet and documents
are stored safely.
Do not give out personal information
to strangers.
Do not leave bags or valuable items in
the car, as not to tempt car thieves or
robbers.
If you are a victim or a witness of a crime,
call the police at 110 (free of charge).
Here are some guidelines for making the
call:
»» Remain calm; explain as quickly and
clearly as possible what has happened,
where it happened, and who is calling.
»» Remember and tell the duty officer as
much information as you can about
the persons, vehicles and other related
aspects.
»» Be ready to answer additional questions.
»» Do not end the call before the officer
allows you.
Estonian Police: www.politsei.ee
EU/EEA CITIZENS RIGHT OF
TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
In order to obtain the right of temporary
residence EU/EEA citizens (who stay in
Estonia longer than three month) must
register themselves as citizens of Tallinn
within three months from the date of entering Estonia and apply for the Estonian
identity card (ID-card).
1. You can register as a citizen of Tallinn at
the Population Register Offices in Tallinn:
»» in the city centre (Pärnu Road 9);
»» in Northern Tallinn (Niine Street 2);
»»
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in Kristiine (Tulika Street 33b);
in Mustamäe (A.H.Tammsaare Road
135).
Office hours: Monday 8.15-18.00;
Tuesday-Thursday 8.15-17.00; Friday
8.15-13.00.
Please take with you:
»» identity document;
»» tenancy contract (from your dormitory or from private apartment).
2. Within the period of one month from
registering your place of residence, you
must go in person to the Citizenship and
Migration Bureau (J. Vilmsi 59, office
hours: Monday-Friday 8.00-18.00, closed
on the last Friday of every month) to apply
for an Estonian identity card (ID-card),
which certifies your right of temporary
residence.
Required documents for the Estonian
identity card:
»» application form (you do not have to
complete the application form before
you go to the Migration Bureau);
»» your identity document;
»» coloured photograph sized 40x50 mm
(you can take the photo at the Migration Bureau);
»» document certifying the payment of
the state fee: 24,28 €.
After the registration at the Population
Register and applying for the Estonian
identity card, the right of temporary residence is granted for a period of five years.
If you change your address in Estonia,
please inform the Population Register.
Before you leave Estonia you have to sign
yourself out from the Population Register.
The Estonian ID-card is your identification document while studying in Estonia.
The ID-card can be used for online services provided by the state, as well as by
several private enterprises (e.g., banks).
You can use your Estonian ID card as your
library card, copy card, etc. More information: www.id.ee.
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TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
PERMIT FOR STUDY IN
ESTONIA FOR NON-EU/EEA
CITIZENS
Non-EU/EEA citizens have to apply for
the temporary residence permit for study
in Estonia, apply for the residence card and
register at the Population Register.
Please note that the application procedure
for the residence permit may take up to
two months. Please submit your application and start the process during your first
week in Estonia. A residence permit for
study is required if an international student is going to stay in Estonia for longer
than three months.
1. You can apply for the residence permit
at the Citizenship and Migration Bureau
(J. Vilmsi 59, office hours: Monday-Friday
8.00-18.00, closed on the last Friday of
every month).
Please see further information:
www.politsei.ee
2. Together with your residence permit
you will apply for the residence card.
3. After receiving your temporary residence
permit you need to register your place of
residence. This can be done at the Population Register Offices:
»» in the city centre (Pärnu Road 9);
»» in Northern Tallinn (Niine Street 2);
»» in Kristiine (Tulika Street 33b);
»» in Mustamäe (A.H.Tammsaare Road
135).
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Office hours: Monday 8.15-18.00; Tuesday-Thursday 8.15-17.00; Friday 8.1513.00.
Please take with you:
»» identity document;
»» tenancy contract (from your dormitory or from private apartment).
NB! Students who are staying in Estonia
with the long-stay (D) visa for a period
of up to six months do not have to and
cannot register as a citizen of Tallinn.
WORKING IN ESTONIA
EU/EEA citizens can work in Estonia
without a work permit.
Non-EU citizens who have been issued a
temporary residence permit for study are
also allowed to work without a work permit. It is the responsibility of the student to
make sure that working does not interfere
with the studies, as only full-time students
can have the temporary residence permit
for study.
Non-EU citizens who have graduated from
an Estonian university can stay in Estonia
for an additional six months after their
graduation to look for a job in Estonia and
to apply for the temporary residence permit for work.
Tallinn University Career and Counselling
Centre can support you in finding suitable
job and internship offers. Please make an
appointment beforehand: career@tlu.ee,
room S-142 (Silva building), Tel. +372
6409 230.
Job offers: www.cv.ee, www.cvkeskus.ee
HEALTH INSURANCE
EU/EEA citizens are entitled to the same
social welfare benefits in Estonia as Estonian residents. For this, students coming
from the EU/EEA countries should obtain
a European Health Insurance Card from
the social service authorities in their home
country before arriving in Estonia. More
information from the Estonian Health
Insurance Fund: www.haigekassa.ee/eng.
Before visiting a doctor, please check if the
health care service provider has a contract
with the Estonian Health Insurance Fund,
as private care is not refundable. In addition, you can obtain private health insurance.
Students from Non-EU/EEA countries
have to obtain an internationally valid
private health insurance. This is necessary
for applying for the temporary residence
permit in Estonia. Insurance providers,
which are accepted by the Police and Border Guard Board are:
ERGO (www.ergo.ee, office at A. Lauteri
Street 5)
If (www.if.ee, office at Endla Street 45)
Inges (www.inges.ee, office at Raua Street
35)
AON (www.aonstudentinsurance.com)
KindlustusEst (insurance broker who can
help with finding a suitable insurance,
www.kindlustusest.ee, office at Mustamäe
Road 55,)
HEALTH CARE
You can reach the ambulance (kiirabi) by
calling 112.
24 hour medical counselling is available by
calling 1220.
Emergency room (erakorraline meditsiin)
is opened 24 hours and you may seek help
from them especially at weekends and at
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night, when the family physicians are off
duty. You do not need to make an appointment to go to the emergency room. The
visit costs 5 €, if you have your EU Health
Insurance Card with you. Private health
insurances usually reimburse the costs after the visit - please check your insurance
contract for details and also have your insurance policy with you when going to the
emergency room. The emergency room in
the city centre is situated at Ravi Street 18,
Tel. + 372 6207 040.
Family physicians - you need to make
an appointment before visiting the family physician. Service fee on the first visit
and home visit is 5 €, if you have your EU
Health Insurance Card with you. Private
health insurances usually reimburse the
costs after the visit - please check your insurance contract for details and also have
your insurance policy with you when going to the doctor. You can find the list of all
the family physicians in Tallinn at
www.haigekassa.ee/kindlustatule/perearstid/harju/tallinn
Some family physicians in the city centre:
Sinu Arst Medical Centre
Address: Narva Road 7
Tel. +372 6616 036
E-mail: info@perearst.ee
www.perearst.ee
Medicum
Address: Uus-Sadama Street 21
Tel. +372 6318 509
E-mail: medicum@medicum.ee
www.medicum.ee
Liivalaia Perearst OÜ
Address: Ravi Street 27
Tel. +372 6414 550
E-mail: info@liivalaia.ee
www.liivalaia.ee
Magdaleena Perearstid OÜ
Address: Pärnu Road 104
Tel. +372 6067 658
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Some family physicians in Mustamäe
district:
Mustamäe ja Nõmme Perearstikeskus OÜ
Address: Ehitajate Road 27
Tel. +372 6598 043
www.mustamaejanommepak.eu
Doktor Kraft-Jaaksoo OÜ
Address: Sütiste road 19a
Tel. +372 6554 552
NB! We suggest you ask a local student,
tutor, friend, or senior international
student to assist you with making an
appointment and also to go with you
in case the medical staff does not speak
English.
Medical Care Structure in Estonia:
Family physician (perearst) is the first
person to consult with in case of illness.
The family physician sends the person to a
medical specialist, gives advice concerning
the prevention of diseases, takes preventive measures, issues health certificates and
prescriptions. In case of acute illness the
family physician must see the patient the
same day, otherwise within three working
days. Every family physician has a list of
patients they take care of. It is possible to
be added to the patient’s list by submitting
an application to the selected physician.
Specialist - all specialists’ visits are organised through the family physician.
Exceptionally, no referral is needed to
visit a psychiatrist, gynaecologist, dermatovenerologist, ophthalmologist, dentist,
pulmonologist (for tuberculosis treatment), infection specialist (for HIV/AIDS
treatment), surgeon or orthopaedist (for
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traumatology). For international students,
it is advisable to choose all the specialists
through the family physician or medical
advisor. Usually specialists have consultations in the polyclinics and there is a fewweek waiting line, in the private clinics the
waiting lines are shorter.
Ambulance service (kiirabi) - ambulance
service is free of charge in case of emergency or unavoidable medical aid. You can
call the ambulance on 112 (free of charge)
from all over Estonia.
Pharmacies (apteek) - pharmacists can
assist with simple medical problems.
Even though most of the drugs are issued
upon a medical prescription written by a
doctor, some of the painkillers, antacids,
ointments, and other simple drugs could
be obtained without one. There are several pharmacies around town, but you will
most likely find one in any of the big shopping centres. There is a 24-hour pharmacy
in the city centre at Tõnismägi Street 5.
Dentists (hambaarst) - for adults, dental
care is not free. Usual visit may cost from
30 € upwards, depending on the given
problem.
Dentists in the city centre:
Tallinna Hambapolikliinik
Address: Toompuiestee Street 4
Tel. 1920
E-mail: info@hambapol.ee
www.hambapol.ee
Hospitals and Polyclinics:
East-Tallinn Central Hospital
Address: Ravi Street 18
Tel. 1900
E-mail: info@itk.ee
www.itk.ee
West-Tallinn Central Hospital
Address: Paldiski Road 68
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Tel. 1314
E-mail: keskhaigla@keskhaigla.ee
www.ltkh.ee
North Estonia Medical Centre
Address: Sütiste Street 19
Tel. +372 6171 049
E-mail: info@regionaalhaigla.ee
www.regionaalhaigla.ee
LIVING EXPENSES
On average, the cost of living in Tallinn
is 300-400 € per month, not including
housing costs. The accommodation prices
range from 117 € (in the dormitory) to
200-400 € in private flats.
Meals in student cafeterias cost from 3-7
€. Dinner at a pub or restaurant costs from
5-25 €.
Public transport ticket prices range from
0.55 € to 1.6 €, monthly cards from 8.50
€ (for students) to 23 €. Public transport is
free for the citizens of Tallinn.
MONEY AND BANKING
Most of the banks are open from 9.00 17.00 on weekdays. The largest banks are
Swedbank, SEB and Nordea bank. All
banks offer currency exchange and cash
advances on major credit cards. You can
use most of the common international
credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Eurocard,
American Express, etc.) in the banks and
stores. There are plenty of cash machines
that accept international credit and debit
cards 24 hours a day.
You can easily apply for a debit card from
one of the Estonian banks. Debit cards are
widely used for making payments, thus
avoiding carrying excess cash with you.
Internet banking is also widespread and
makes everyday transactions, such as paying your bills, a lot easier.
Swedbank (Narva Road 5),
www.swedbank.ee
SEB (Tornimäe Street 2), www.seb.ee
Nordea pank (Hobujaama Street 4),
www.nordea.ee
CURRENCY EXCHANGE
It is advisable to exchange your currency
in a bank office (SEB, Swedbank, Nordea)
or in the office of the biggest currency
exchange service provider Tavid (the city
centre office is located at Aia Street 5). For
further information and special offers see
www.tavid.ee.
TELEPHONE
For international long distance calls you
have to dial:
00 + the country code + area code + local
number
Estonia’s country code is + 372
The cheapest way of making international
calls is by using your PC (personal computer). There are several programs that allow
you to make Internet calls. The most known
of them is Skype, which was developed in
Estonia. You can find further information
and download the program at www.skype.
com.
MOBILE OPERATORS IN
ESTONIA
If you do not want to sign a contract with
the local operator, you can get a starter kit
and a prepaid mobile phone card from any
of the Estonian mobile companies. You
just have to pay for your talking time by
purchasing a prepaid card. In addition to
the offices of the mobile operators, different starter kits and prepaid cards are also
available at most of the newsstands and
shops around Tallinn.
The biggest mobile operators are:
EMT - www.emt.ee
Elisa - www.elisa.ee
Tele2 - www.tele2.ee
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EMT also offers discount starter kits with
prepaid cards, which have lower calling
rates. Unfortunately their home page is
currently only in Estonian and Russian:
Diil - www.diil.ee
INTERNET AND MAIL
You can use the computers with internet
access in the computer classes (arvutiklass)
on the main campus of Tallinn University.
Free internet access is also available at libraries all around Tallinn, you just have to
apply for a reader’s card.
If you have a laptop then wireless Internet
(WiFi) is the easiest solution for your everyday needs. Free WiFi is available in the
university buildings. In addition, several
cafes and public areas in Tallinn city centre are covered by a free WiFi network. To
find suitable wireless networks and further
information, see www.wifi.ee.
MAIL
Stamps can be purchased at post offices
and newsstands. There is a post office located at Narva Road 1, opposite to the Viru
Shopping Centre.
Estonian Post - www.omniva.ee
TRANSPORTATION IN
TALLINN
You can find the public transportation
timetables at soiduplaan.tallinn.ee.
Public transportation (buses, trolleybuses
and trams) operates regularly from 05.00
to 24.00. The public transport is free of
charge for the citizens of Tallinn. Everybody else needs to pay for their travels, but
there are discounts for students.
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Single ride tickets on paper can only be
bought from the driver. The full price ticket costs 1,6 € and the discount ticket 0,8
€ (with an ISIC card from Estonia or your
home country). If you need to buy a ticket
from the driver, enter at the front door;
tickets are only sold at stops, not while the
vehicle is moving.
Newsstands do not sell tickets on paper,
instead Public Transport Cards are available. It is necessary to load money on your
Public Transport Card in the newsstand,
with your mobile or on internet (www.pilet.ee). With the Public Transport Card a
1-hour ticket costs 1,1 € and the discount
1-hour ticket 0,55 €. For using the discount
tickets, you need to personalise your Public Transport Card to recognise your student status. You need to have an Estonian
ID card to personalise your Public Transport Card and this can be done for 1 € at
the newsstand or for free at www.pilet.ee.
In the newsstand you have to show your
Estonian Student Card or ISIC card (from
Estonia or your home country), at www.
pilet.ee you need to tick the field “I am a
passenger travelling on a discounted ticket
and I can prove my right to the discount
with a document evidencing this right”.
There are 1-day, 3-day, 5-day and 30-day
tickets available, for 3 €, 5 €, 6 € and 23 €
respectively, which can be used with the
Public Transport Card. There is also a discount 30-day card for students for 8.50 €.
For using the discount 30-day card, you
need to personalise your Public Transport
Card for 1 € at the newsstand or for free at
www.pilet.ee.
You can use the public transport for free,
once you register your place of residence
in Tallinn at the Population Register and
receive your Estonian ID card. You need
to personalise your Public Transport Card
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for 1 € at the newsstand or for free at www.
pilet.ee (if you have personalised your
card before and then become a citizen of
Tallinn, then you need to personalise your
card again).
If you are travelling with the Public Transport Card, you need to validate your card
each time you enter the vehicle. The orange validators are located at each door
and you need to place your card in front of
the validator, which will either state your
right to travel for free or charge the ticket
money from your card. Passengers travelling without validating their Public Transport Card will be fined.
Additional information is available on
www.tallinn.ee.
Taxis can be hailed on the streets or ordered by phone. The price depends on the
taxi operator and needs to be displayed on
the door of the taxi. The price is composed
of a base fare (2-3 €) and a kilometre fare
(0,4-0,9 €/km). Please ask about the fare
before starting the journey. Also note that
hailing a taxi or taking one that is parked
at a taxi rank in front of a hotel or a tourist
attraction can be more expensive. In order
to save money we recommend you to call
for a taxi by phone.
Reasonably priced taxi companies:
Krooni Takso: 1212, www.kroonitakso.ee
Sõbra Takso: 1714, www.sobratakso.ee
Reval Takso: 1207, www.reval-takso.ee
Marabu Takso: 6500 006; 5514 144,
www.marabu.ee
More information about taxi companies
and prices at www.taksod.net and in the
smartphone applications Kutsu Takso and
Taxify.
FREE TIME IN TALLINN
There are several ways you can spend your
free time in Tallinn (tourism.tallinn.ee/
eng). Whether you like cinema, concerts,
theatre or something else, the following
will hopefully be helpful to you.
Cinemas
The movies are shown in their original
language, with subtitles in Estonian and
Russian.
Solaris Cinema, Estonia Avenue 9 at Solaris Shopping Centre, www.solariskino.ee
Artis, Estonia Avenue 9 at Solaris Shopping Centre, www.kino.ee
Coca-Cola Plaza, Hobujaama 5,
www.forumcinemas.ee
Sõprus, Vana-Posti Street 8,
www.kinosoprus.ee
Theatres and Concerts
If you like performing arts then you should
know that Tallinn has the greatest number
of theatres in Estonia. Although the plays
are generally in Estonian, you still might
find something that suits you, especially if
you are fond of musicals or opera. For further information about current plays and a
thorough overview of theatres in Estonia
see tourism.tallinn.ee/eng.
Information about cultural events and
concerts to see:
Estonian Concerts (mostly classical music
events) - www.concert.ee
Estonian National Opera (Estonia Avenue
4) - www.opera.ee
Estonian Cultural Event - www.culture.ee
To buy tickets online:
www.piletilevi.ee
www.piletimaailm.com
www.ticketpro.ee
Non-University Libraries
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Although the Academic Library of Tallinn University should cover all your study
needs, you still might want to get some
foreign language literature to read. In that
case, the library with the biggest selection
of foreign language books available for
borrowing is Tallinn Central Library with
its Department of Literature in Foreign
Languages.
For research work you could also visit the
National Library of Estonia. Although they
do not lend books, you can order a wide
range of materials from their collection
and use them in the library.
In order to get a reader’s card at a library
you have to have your passport or ID card
with you, the library card itself can be obtained at the library.
National Library of Estonia
Address: Tõnismägi Street 2
Tel. +372 6307 611
www.nlib.ee
Tallinn Central Library
Address: Estonia Avenue 8
Tel. +372 6830 917
www.keskraamatukogu.ee
Tallinn Central Library - Department of
Literature in Foreign Languages
Address: Liivalaia Street 40
Tel. +372 6830 960
www.keskraamatukogu.ee/foreign
Eating and Drinking
Food stores near the university campus:
Comarket - Narva Road 21
Norde Centrum - Lootsi Street 7
Stockmann - Liivalaia Street 53
Kaubamaja - 0 floor of the Viru Shopping
Centre at Viru Square 4
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Tallinn also has a wide range of pubs, bars,
restaurants and cafes. Further information: tourism.tallinn.ee/eng.
Some good places to eat:
The Lost Continent (international kitchen)
- Narva Road 19
Kompressor (pancakes) - Rataskaevu
Street 3
Hell Hunt (international kitchen) - Pikk
Street 39
NB! The retail sale of alcoholic beverages
in shops in Estonia is prohibited from
22.00 to 10.00. During that period,
alcohol can only be bought from pubs,
bars, restaurants or other establishments.
In Estonia, any person who has reached
the age of 18 may buy alcoholic drinks.
Customers may be asked to show a
document of identification proving that
they are indeed of the required age.
EMBASSIES
AND
HONORARY
CONSULS IN
TALLINN
www.vm.ee
Azerbaijan (Embassy)
Address: Pirita Road 20t, 10127 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6405 050
E-mail: tallinn@mission.mfa.gov.az
www.azembassy.ee
Australia (Honorary Consul)
Address: Marja Street 9, 10617 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6509 308
E-mail: mati@standard.ee
Austria (Embassy)
Address: Vambola Street 6, 10114 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6278 740
E-mail: tallinn-ob@bmeia.gv.at
www.bmeia.gv.at/botschaft/tallinn/diebotschaft.html
EMBASSIES
AND
HONORARY
CONSULS IN
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Belarus (Embassy)
Address: Magdaleena Street 3 (sec “B”),
11312 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6515 500
E-mail: estonia@mfa.gov.by
http://estonia.mfa.gov.by
Belgium (Embassy)
Address: Rataskaevu Street 2, 10123 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6274 100
E-mail: tallinn@diplobel.fed.be
http://diplomatie.belgium.be/estonia/
Brazil (Embassy)
Address: A. Lauteri Street 5, 10114 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6337 070
E-mail: brasemb.talin@itamaraty.gov.br
Canada (Office of the Embassy)
Address: Toomkooli Street 13, 15186 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6273 311
E-mail: tallinn@canada.ee
Chile (Honorary Consul)
Address: J. Vilmsi Street 5/Raua Street 36,
10126 Tallinn
Tel. +372 5088 841
E-mail: henton@haserv.ee
China (Embassy)
Address: Narva Road 98, 15009 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6015 830
E-mail: chinaemb@online.ee
www.chinaembassy.ee
Croatia (Honorary Consul)
Address: Lai Street 12-3, 10133 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6440 903
E-mail: Horvaatiaaukonsul@gmail.com
Czech Republic (Embassy)
Address: Lahe Street 4, 10150 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6274 400
E-mail: tallinn@embassy.mzv.cz
www.mzv.cz/tallinn
Denmark (Embassy)
Address: Wismari Street 5, 15047 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6306 400
E-mail: tllamb@um.dk
estland.um.dk
Finland (Embassy)
Address: Kohtu Street 4, 15180 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6103 200
E-mail: sanomat.tal@formin.fi
www.finland.ee
France (Embassy)
Address: Toom-Kuninga Street 20, 15185
Tallinn
Tel. +372 6161 610
E-mail: info@ambafrance-ee.org
www.ambafrance-ee.org
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Georgia (Embassy)
Address: Viru Square 2, Metro Plaza,
10111 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6988 590
E-mail: tallinn.emb@mfa.gov.ge
Germany (Embassy)
Address: Toom-Kuninga Street 11, 15048
Tallinn
Tel. +372 6275 300
E-mail: info@tallinn.diplo.de
www.tallinn.diplo.de
Greece (Embassy)
Address: Pärnu Road 12 (2nd floor), 10148
Tallinn
Tel. +372 6403 560
E-mail: gremb.tal@mfa.gr
Hungary (Embassy)
Address: Narva Road 122, 15025 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6051 880
E-mail: mission.tal@mfa.gov.hu
www.mfa.gov.hu/emb/tallinn
Iceland (Honorary Consul)
Address: Liivalaia 11/1-12A, 10118 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6408 711
E-mail: jaak@lawoja.com
Indonesia (Honorary Consul)
Address: Süda Street 10-16, 10118 Tallinn
Tel: +372 6278 010
E-mail: heldur@saarehotell.ee
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Ireland (Embassy)
Address: Vene Street 2 (2nd floor), 10123
Tallinn
Tel. +372 6811 888
E-mail: tallinnembassy@dfa.ie
www.embassyofireland.ee
Israel (Honorary Consul)
Address: Liivalaia Street 45, 10145 Tallinn
Tel: +372 6860 000
E-mail: estonia@blslawfirm.com
Italy (Embassy)
Address: Vene Street 2 (3rd floor), 10123
Tallinn
Tel. +372 6276 160
E-mail: ambasciata.tallinn@esteri.it
www.ambtallinn.esteri.it
Japan (Embassy)
Address: Harju Street 6, 15069 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6310 531
E-mail: info@ti.mofa.go.jp
www.ee.emb-japan.go.jp
Kazakhstan (Consulate)
Address: Tööstuse 28A, 10411 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6622 926
E-mail: tallinn@kazembassy.fi
Korea (Honorary Consul)
Address: Aiandi Road 16-14, 74001 Viimsi,
Harjumaa
Tel. +372 6011 905
E-mail: priit@woodex.ee
Latvia (Embassy)
Address: Tõnismägi Street 10, 10119 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6277 850
E-mail: embassy.estonia@mfa.gov.lv
www.am.gov.lv/en/estonia
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Lithuania (Embassy)
Address: Uus Street 15, 15070 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6164 990
E-mail: amb.ee@urm.lt
http://ee.mfa.lt
Macedonia (Embassy)
Address: Suurtüki Street 4A-13, 10133 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6440 479
E-mail: talin@mfa.gov.mk
www.missions.gov.mk/tallinn
Malta (Honorary Consul)
Address: Pärnu Road 15, 10141 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6400 900
E-mail: aku.sorainen@sorainen.com
Mexico (Honorary Consul)
Address: Kohtu Street 3a-2, 10130 Tallinn
Tel. +372 5813 7564
E-mail: javier@ftrconsultants.com
Moldova (Embassy)
Address: Tatari Street 20, 10116 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6420 203
E-mail: tallinn@mfa.md
Monaco (Honorary Consul)
Address: Viru Square 3, 10111 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6222 920
E-mail: juri.tamm@gmail.com
Morocco (Honorary Consul)
Address: Katusepapi Street 4, 11412 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6349 060
E-mail: consul@kcgrupp.ee
Netherlands (Embassy)
Address: Rahukohtu Street 4-I, 10130 Tallinn
Tel +372 6805 500
E-mail: info@netherlandsembassy.ee
www.netherlandsembassy.ee
Norway (Embassy)
Address: Harju Street 6, 15054 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6271 000
E-mail: emb.tallinn@mfa.no
www.norra.ee
Turkey (Embassy)
Address: Narva Road 30, 10152 Tallinn
Tel. + 372 6272 880
E-mail: embassy.tallinn@mfa.gov.tr
tallinn.emb.mfa.gov.tr
Philippines (Honorary Consul)
Address: Tartu Road 63, 10115 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6115 567
E-mail: meelisvirkebau@hotmail.com
Ukraine (Embassy)
Address: Lahe Street 6, 15170 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6015 815, +372 6015 835
E-mail: embassyofukraine@gmail.com
www.mfa.gov.ua/estonia
Poland (Embassy)
Address: Suur-Karja Street 1, 10140 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6278 201
E-mail: eetalamb@msz.gov.pl
www.tallinn.msz.gov.pl
Russian Federation (Embassy)
Address: Pikk Street 19, 10133 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6464 175
E-mail: vensaat@online.ee
www.rusemb.ee
Slovakia (Honorary Consul)
Address: Pärnu Road 139/2, 11317 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6659 550
E-mail: kaire.eljaste@tbwa.ee
Spain (Embassy)
Address: Liivalaia Street 13, 6th floor,
10118 Tallinn
Tel. + 372 6676 651
E-mail: emb.tallin@mae.es
www.mae.es/embajadas/tallin
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United Kingdom (Embassy)
Address: Wismari Street 6, 10136 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6674 700
E-mail: infotallinn@fco.gov.uk
www.ukinestonia.fco.gov.uk
United States of America (Embassy)
Address: Kentmanni Street 20, 15099 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6688 100
E-mail: usasaatkond@state.gov
estonia.usembassy.gov
Uruguay (Honorary Consul)
Address: Toomiku Street 20, 11912 Tallinn
Tel. +372 5104 302
E-mail: viktor.mahhov@cchellenic.com
Sweden (Embassy)
Address: Pikk Street 28, 15055 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6405 600
E-mail: ambassaden.tallinn@gov.se
www.sweden.ee
Switzerland (Honorary Consul)
Address: Laki Street 5, 10621 Tallinn
Tel. +372 6581 133
E-mail: andreas.lehmann@trueb.ee
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SURVIVAL VOCABULARY
Basics
hello
goodbye
Informal hi and bye
thank you
please
yes
no
to the right
to the left
big
small
cold
warm
ho
tere
head aega
tšau
aitäh / tänan
palun
jah
ei
paremale
vasakule
suur
väike
külm
soe
kuum
Transportation
bus
car
taxi
ticket
train
tram
trolleybus
buss
auto
takso
pilet
rong
tramm
trollibuss
Services
open
closed
discount
ambulance
pharmacy
café
cinema
dentist
doctor
hairdresser
hospital
library
police
post office
restaurant
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avatud
suletud
allahindlus
kiirabi
apteek
kohvik
kino
hambaarst
arst
juuksur
haigla
raamatukogu
politsei
postkontor
restoran
school
shop
kool
pood
Money
bank
bill
credit card
debit card
money
price
pank
arve
krediitkaart
pangakaart
raha
hind
Food & drink
apple
beer
bread
cheese
cider
coffee
fish
ice cream
meat
milk
pepper
salt
sugar
tea
water
white bread
wine
õun
õlu
leib
juust
siider
kohvi
kala
jäätis
liha
piim
pipar
sool
suhkur
tee
vesi
sai
vein
Numbers
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
üks
kaks
kolm
neli
viis
kuus
seitse
kaheksa
üheksa
kümme
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Time
time
year
month
week
day, daytime
morning
evening
night
hour
minute
aeg
aasta
kuu
nädal
päev
hommik
õhtu
öö
tund
minut
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
esmaspäev
teisipäev
kolmapäev
neljapäev
reede
laupäev
pühapäev
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
jaanuar
veebruar
märts
aprill
mai
juuni
juuli
august
september
oktoober
november
detsember
Where is …?
Kus on …?
Please drive to (e.g., address or place) …
Palun sõitke …
Please come to (e.g., address or place) …
Palun tulge …
University Terminology
university
student
library
computer class dormitory mark European Credit Point
(ECTS)
curriculum ülikool
üliõpilane
raamatukogu
arvutiklass
ühiselamu
hinne
Euroopa
ainepunkt (EAP)
õppekava
Some useful phrases
Good morning
Tere hommikust!
Good evening
Tere õhtust!
Good night
Head ööd!
How much does it cost?Kui palju see
maksab?
What’s the time?
Mis kell on?
Excuse me
Vabandust
My name is ...
Minu nimi on …
Do you speak English? Kas sa räägid
inglise keelt?
I don’t understand.
Ma ei saa aru.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
FROM LAST YEAR
Try to learn Estonian.....good experience..... (Male | France)
When I think of Tallinn the word “modern” comes to my mind – Tallinn is the
city where Skype was invented, where you
can find many modern buildings, use your
“Estonian ID card” to use copy machines,
access the university library, public transport, etc. (Male | Poland)
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Very good WiFi internet connection in
the university buildings, as well as in cafes,
trains and buses – it made life so easy and
comfortable. (Female | Austria)
Tallinn is the most central place in eastern
and northern Europe – it is easy to travel
to Helsinki (85 km), Riga (307 km), Stockholm (405 km) and St. Petersburg (395
km). (Male | Italy)
Very friendly academic staff – they do not
care only for your studies, but also for your
well being in Estonia. (Female | Germany)
Tallinn was indeed a great place for me.
The peaceful atmosphere at Tallinn University, competent staff and very good organization altogether with the atmosphere
of the student dormitory created a unique
environment to study and to live in. (Male
| Poland)
The atmosphere at Tallinn University was
great and friendly. Erasmus Student Network and the International Club organized
a lot of events for us. (Female | Poland)
It is good that Tallinn University has a tutor system, they where the first people I
met here and they helped with almost everything. (Female | Poland)