Orientation D ays 29.08.-30.08.2014

2. Orientation Days29.08.-30.08.2014 Ragne KougijaInternational Relations Office

3. Welcome to Tallinn University of Technology!

4. Orientation days 29.08.-30.08.14 • Friday - Academic day: Exchange studies, university information, presentations by the faculties, new contacts, Estonia • Saturday – Picnic day: Orientation gameand picnic!

5. Schedule

6. Exchange student • LLP/Erasmus exchange • Other bilateral agreements • Free-movers • NB! You have the same rights as TUT degree students, at the same time you hold the status of your home university student, and you are here only for ONE semesteror a YEAR!!!

7. Howtofindtheright room? • TUT room markingsystemconsistsofthebuilding number, floor and room number. Forexample, IRO U02-2012nd building, II floor (in Estonia Ist floor isgroundlever floor), room no 01. • Extensions of buildings are markedwithletter B afterthebuilding no. • Thenumberingsystemchangedthis semester at TUT, thereforewe are sorryifthere are anymisunderstandings.

9. INTERNATIONAL REALTIONS OFFICE

11. WE ARE IN THE OFFICE JUST WALK IN! DO NOT KNOCK AND PULL VERY HARD. THE DOOR IS VERY HEAVY WE ARE NOT IN THE OFFICE COME BACK AFTER SOME TIME

12. Academic calendar

13. Course registration • Based on your first Learning Agreement • Picking up the courses form the time table. Donotuse „SEARCH“! • Personal usernameand password, SOC-132 • Filling in the OIS information and registration the courses in OIS Later • Making the changes to the Originally Proposed Learning Agreement • Allowedtodo6 weeksfromthebeginning of yourstudies.

14. http://ois.ttu.ee

15. Courses in English

16. Timetable

17. Learning Agreement • The Agreement is between you, your university and Tallinn University of Technology Later: • Changes to Original Proposed Learning Agreement - From 15. September • IRO will sign, the student will send back to home university by him/herself • In the Changes document, ONLYadd the new course and delete the old one • Follow the requirements from your home university!!!

18. Exams and results • The first lecture is the most important • Be sure from the beginning what do the lecturer requires • Time and rules will be arranged by thelecturer • The lecturer is the person, who gives the grade • TUT hasPassed/failed courses, no grade! • After your studies you will get an official document with your exam results • These will be sent in February

19. Grading Grading system: • 5 „A“– excellent • 4 „B“– very good • 3 „C“– good • 2 „D“– satisfactory • 1 „E“– sufficient • 0 „F“- failed • A – assessed (passed) One ECTS corresponds to twenty six (26) hours of studies (lectures, seminars, practice, home works) performed by student.

20. English courses (TSEBA) • Contact to Mrs. Mall Kulasalumall.kulasalu@tseba.ttu.eeroom no SOC-236 • You will be selected to the classes based on your language level and suitability of your time-table. Later will be told the place and time of the classes. PS. Language Center Courses info you will find in your Welcome folder.

21. English grammar course • Web based, no lectures • Please register at Language CenterMrs. Kristel LaanpereRoom no SOC-471, kristel.laanpere@ttu.ee • She needs the following information:First name and surnameYour student codePhone no. and mail address You will receive your teacher’s name and password after that you have to registerin OIS. http://www.ttu.ee/en/?id=43558

22. https://moodle.e-ope.ee/ • Choose English>Click HOME • Create and save your new account • Log in using your username and password • Choose COURSES • Course HLI2040 English Grammar • Choose the lecture’s name • Enter your password, registration is done! • Click to the course HLI2040 and you will see the content of the course

23. Student’s ABC • Different service for degree and exchange students • Basic information about the university, studies, services at and near TUT • Laundry: Akadeemia tee 5 – basement, also at Endla 4 (2 machines) • ISIC Card from U01-127 • Doctorcontacts • Academic hostel issues – SILENCE! • Confirmation letters from IRO • Police 110 and 112 Emergency • Correct e-mail address and name

24. Student from EU • Please register your living place • Apply for ID card within one month at the Police and Boarder Guard Bureau • http://www.politsei.ee/en/teenused/isikut-toendavad-dokumendid • Registration of the living place-General address:Pärnu mnt 9, city center

25. Non EU student • Students with temporary living permit (TRP) from the beginning • Students who arrive with visa don’t get the ID card • Students who apply for TRP in Estonia • Students who apply for TRP or visa outside of Estonia • http://www.ttu.ee/incoming-exchange-students/homepage/visaresidence-permit/ • Consultation-Please agree the time with Kerti

26. FAQ • How will I make my individual study plan? – Step by step searching your courses out from the timetable • If I don’t find the course from the timetable? – Inform Kerti by e-mail • If the courses are overlapping? –Choose the one you prefer • If I want to change courses after the „Red line day?“ – Turn to IRO • Who will help me? –IRO, IC, your buddy, faculty staff, academic staff, lecturer.

27. The first things to do at TUT • Visit the lectures from 01.09.2014 • Choose the courses from the timetable • Make your personal study plan • Take a OIS password from SOC-132 • Submit your study plan by red line day • Add courses to OIS and SUBMIT yourstudyplan AND • Don’t forget to STUDY! 

28. Contact International Relations OfficeMon-Fri 8:30-17:00Closed every Friday 9:00-10:00,Kerti Sönmez, U02-201kerti.sonmez@ttu.eeIf I amout of officeformorethanoneday, I informyouby e-mail. Itmay-bealso, that I amout at meetingsortrainings, then I askyoutocomebacklater. Don’tleaveyoururgentissues on the last moment, please! iTUT