Studies at the University of Tartu

1. Studies at the University of Tartu International Student Service Autumn 2014

2. Study Information System • Registrationforcourses • Organisation of studies

3. Study Information System =õppeinfosüsteemSIS = ÕIS

4. www.is.ut.ee/pls/ois/tere.tulemast http://m.ut.ee

5. Study Information System • You can see general information (curricula, syllabi, course schedules, academic calendar) without logging in. • SIS passwords and usernames have been sent to your e-mail address. If you have not received them by now, contact Merike/Kaija. • Your account is activated on 1 September.

6. Relevantregulations Once you log into SiS (ÕIS) starting from 1 September, you are requested to confirm that you are familiar with the regulations governing our academic life.

8. Ittakestimeto read all thematerialslisted, butitisforyourbenefittobewell-prepared. www.ut.ee/en/studies/study-related-information Thebestreferencematerialisthe Degree Students’ Guide: http://issuu.com/noustaja/docs/tudengiteatmik Mostimportantregulation of all: http://www.ut.ee/sites/default/files/www_ut/study_regulations_as_of_2_september_2013.pdf

9. StudyInformation System Startingfrom 1 September, youwillusethesystemto: • Manage yourcontactinformation; • Register forcourses; • Checkyourcourseschedule; • Checkcourseinformation; • Access studymaterials; • Getinformationfromthelectures and other UT staff; • See all documentsconcerningyourstudentstatus; • Givefeedback; • Vote at theStudentCouncilelections; • …

10. Contactinformationto SIS • E-mail address • Phone number • Addressin Estonia

11. Tutorial on theStudyInformation System • Guidelines and video tutorial: http://www.ut.ee/en/studies/study-regulations/examinations-and-passfail-evaluations

12. Course registration Your student status starts from the official beginning of the academic year - 1 September! All new students have until 15 September to register to courses, as well as to cancel registrations.

13. Which courses should I take? • Check your curriculum in SiS • Check the timetable of the 1st year of your programme in SiS • Ask about the recommended course schedule at your 1st meeting with your Programme Manager

14. Firstmeetings I

15. FirstMeetings II

16. Meetingsforeveryone Festiveopeningceremony and respectiveceremoniesinfaculties, colleges on Monday, September 1: www.ut.ee/en/news/opening-ceremonies-university-tartu Askyourtutorforhelp, ifnecessary

17. Contracts • Tuition-waivercontracts • Tuition fee contracts Can besigned at thedean’soffice of yourFacultystartingfrom 1 September. Deadline: 19 September.

18. Stipends paid by UT All montlystipends, includingPhD, willbefirst paid outinOctober. Make sure toopen a bankaccountin Estonia and bringyouraccount number toyourcoordinator at ISS. Ifthereis a need tosignanagreement, youwillbenotifiedby ISS.

19. If you have to pay the tuition fee • Invoicewillbe sent toyouby e-mail afteryouhavesignedthetuition fee contract • Paymentincash at theFinance Office (Jakobi 4) orbybanktransfer. Deadline: 15 October. • Paymentoptions: semester ortheentireacademicyear. http://www.ut.ee/en/studiescurrent-students/covering-cost-tuition

20. If you get the tuition waiver Youdonothavetopaythetuition fee ifyou are notmorethan 6 ECTS short of therequired number of ECTS. • 1st semester – 24 ECTS • 2nd semester – 54 ECTS • 3rd semester – 84 ECTS • 4th semester – 114 ECTS • 5th semester – 144 ECTS • 6th semester – 174 ECTS Example: Ifyouhave 52 ECTS bythe end of your 2nd semester, youhavetopayfor 2 ECTS duringyour 3rd semester. http://www.ut.ee/en/studiescurrent-students/covering-cost-tuition

21. Organisationofstudies • See the Degree Students’ Guide: http://issuu.com/noustaja/docs/tudengiteatmik • Study info: http://www.ut.ee/en/study-related-information

22. Assessment • A courseis considered completed after obtaining the positive result in the assessment of learning outcomes (usuallyexam). The scales for the assessment of learning outcomes: • differentiated, i.e. examination; • non-differentiated, i.e. pass/fail evaluation.

23. Assessment Positive results: grades A, B, C, D, E and "passed " Negative results: grade F and "not passed".

24. Completionofcurriculum Full-timestudies: 75-100% of therequired ECTS = 45-60 ECTS peracademicyear Medicine: 100% Residencepermitforstudies: onlyforfull-timestudies!

25. Academicleave • at one’sownrequest • forhealthreasons • forservice in the DefenceForces • due to caring for a child Cannotstudywhen on academicleave at one’sownrequestorforhealthreasons

26. Where can I get information? • Getting Started bookletand Degree Students’ Guide • www.ut.ee/en/studies/whom-contact-regarding • yourcoordinator at ISS  • ISS list formattersonlyrelatedtostudies

27. For suggestions and complaints Regular course and teaching evaluations – you’ll get to know them soon BUT You can always express your concerns using www.ut.ee/en/suggestions-and-feedback-organisation-study-0

28. Rector’s reception 1 September at 6 pm History Museum of the University of Tartu Everybody is most welcome!

29. PhD degree seeking students • PhD Study Agreement: consult your supervisor if it has not been done yet Deadline - Sept 30 • Individual Study Plan – Sept 30 Forms are at: www.ut.ee/en/studies/doctoral-studies/for-current-phd-students

30. PhD degree seeking students • Study allowance, 383 euros, for students on state funded study - guaranteed. Allowance is paid for 12 months. First payment in October • Students are eligible to receive allowance within a nominal study period, no separate application needed • University wide courses, 12 ECTS, including Estonian