ESTONIA– the best kept secret of Northern Europe •Great location between Scandinavia, Russia and Eastern Europe •Peaceful and organized European country •Highly developed IT, Skype-land, E-stonia •English language widely spoken •Good value for money Tallinn University of Technology (1918) • Public university • Leading university in the field of technology in Estonia • Innovative and international • ~14 000 students • ~2000 employees • All programmes are internationally accredited Tallinn University of Technology • Campus university (Ten study buildings + labs, sports facilities and dorms in one location) • Modern facilities and computer labs • International faculty and staff members • Free WiFi Tallinn Tech key partners: • Leading research universities: – Nordic countries (KTH, Aalto, NTNU) – China (Jao Tong, Fudan) – USA (Stanford, Berkeley) • High tech start-ups (spin-offs) • International Corporations Tallinn Tech international centres : • US, Silicon Valley • China, Shanghai (Jao Tong, Fudan) – Study programms, internship, joint research Campus in Tallinn (53ha) International TUT • Aiming to become the most international and innovative university in the Baltic Sea region • Internationalisation is a top priority • About 800 international students • Degree students from 64 different countries • About 250 outgoing and 300 incoming exchange students per year INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS SAY ESTONIA IS THE BEST COUNTRY FOR STAY!!! *Estonia ranked 1st in the ESN Survey 2010 regarding the average satisfaction level for stay in the hosting country institution. ** ESN Survey is one of the biggest international student surveys in Europe. Faculties and colleges 1. Civil Engineering 2. Mechanical Engineering 3. Power Engineering 4. Information Technology 5. Chemistry and Materials Technology 6. Science 7. Social Sciences 8. Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration • 4 colleges in different cities • 9 faculty research centers Programmes taught in English • Studies offered in three languages: Estonian, English and Russian • 18 full degree programs in English: • 3 Bachelor programs (180 ECTS cp, 3 years) • 15 Master programs (120 ECTS cp, 2 years) • PhD studies – for free, plus scholarships available 3 bachelor programs in English 1. International Business Administration 2. International Relations 3. EU Law 15 Master programmes in English • Industrial Engineering and Management • Environmental Management and Cleaner Production • Health Care Technology • Communicative Electronics Master programs in English 2 • International Business Administration (MBA) • Finance and Economic Analysis • International Relations and European Studies • Master in Law • Law and Technology • Technology Governance Joint Master programmes • University of Tartu 1. Software Engineering 2. Nuclear Energetics and Nuclear Safety 3. Cyber Security 4. Materials and Processes of Sustainable Energetics • Estonian Academy of Arts 1. Design & Engineering Exchange studies at TUT •Students from the EU, but also from USA, Canada, Russia, Singapore, Georgia, China, Korea, Ukraine •Come for one semester or the whole academic year •380 Erasmus agreements with more than 200 different universities •About 300 incoming students per academic year Student services • Student Tutor for each incoming student • Airport pick-up • Orientation days • Help with arranging medical care and health insurance • Councelling • Career center Accommodations in Tallinn • Apply for a place in the Academic Hostel or rent a flat in the city • Academic Hostel – situated on campus • Apartment style twin rooms • Shared kitchen & bathroom / 2 rooms • Free WiFi Internet • Fully furnished • € 160 / person TUT offers: Erasmus Intensive Language and Culture Course •3 week intensive orientation programme in August •Group of 16 students •60 hours of language lessons •Lots of trips and excursions •Fun and relaxed atmosphere •Best part of the exhange experience Student life • ESN (Erasmus Student Network) Tallinn: trips, games, competitions, parties, etc. • Student organisations - culture club, folk dance, choirs, student theatre and others • Sports Center – gym, basketball, football, volleyball, tennis etc. MeKTory! @ TUT Modern Estonian Knowledge Transfer Organisation for You! • Interdisciplinary platform • Attracting international students • Integration of study and practice Business Model * Mobile & Media Services * Design & Products THANK YOU!