EXCHANGE PRESENTATION – Spring semester 2019 Photos from previous orientation days

1. EXCHANGE PRESENTATION –Spring semester 2019Photosfrompreviousorientationdays Kerti Sönmez24.01.2019

2. Name of theuniversity TALLINA TEHNIKAÜLIKOOL – TTÜ (TTU) TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – TUT TALLINNA TEHNIKAÜLIKOOL andTALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY – TALTECHfrom September 2018 TTU, TUT ARE REPLACED WITH TALTECH

3. The Perfect Exchange Student  Studies well, always presented in the classroom, lab. Knows all the deadlines at home and host university. Knows how to find all the information at the web site, „Student ABC“ and Web Based Study System OIS2. Reads all our e-mails, notifications on time. Wears socks, scarf and gloves at winter time. Has healthy lifestyle. Knows the requirementsof the exams and assessments. Passes all the exams andassessments

4. Exchange Student/Visiting student Erasmus+ Exchange Other bilateral agreements Free-movers NB! You have the same rights as TalTec’s students, at the same time you hold the students’ status at your home university. You are here for ONE Semester/Academic year!

5. Academic calendar

6. Learning agreements (LA) The agreement is signed by you,yourhome University and (TalTech) Contacts Before, During and After Mobility parts:Your first course selection, the realcourse choice and results Mobility Office the signs the original documents When you are going to change your Learning Agreement (During Mobility part), please ask confirmation from your home University. Changes are required mostly because of timetable conflict. Changes in LA does not make changes automatically in TalTechweb based system OIS.

7. Changing Learning Agreement (LA) Due to the timetable conflictsyou are allowed to change the LA Agree changes with your homeUniversity! We sign, the Student sends back tothe home University by him/herself You can find help at our web pagewww.taltech.ee/exchange >During Mobility>Changing Learning Agreement I will sign the Learning Agreements from05. February It is allowed to change Learning Agreements during the first study month, and always later, when your home University agrees.

8. Web based Study system OIS https://ois2.ttu.ee User guides, below, in therightcorner of the page: Link to video tutorial: How to make a Study plan?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShWAGu1EkZo&feature=youtu.be

9. How to choose courses to your individualStudy Plan - Timetable? https://ois2.ttu.eeTimetable is publicinformation. For course registrationyou have to belogged into system. You get your UNI-IDfrom roomSOC-129

10. Simple Search – the first version, insert the code, you get the course

11. Next step, you see syllabusand the place in the timetable

12. Searchingby code oftheprogramme Academic year is divided into 16 weeks.The first week begins on 28/01/19The 1; 3;5 etc. weeks are odd weeks.The 2;4;6 etc weeks are even weeks.

13. you will find a standard Scheduleof the programme, including the course you are looking for Programmes in English :TVTB, TASB, HAJB, MVEB, TVTM, TASM, HAJM, HAGM, IVCM, IVSM, IASM, IVEM, IVGM, EABM, MADM, MARM, KAYM, KVEM, YVEM, MAHM, EVEM, YAFM.

14. By code, title, name of the Lecturer… Pay attention tothe group code,if there are moreclasses with thesame name.Follow onlyone group!Follow only onegroupclasses,(markedgreen),for example.You do not needattend all theclasses you seehere.

15. Grading at Taltech 5 „A“– excellent 4 „B“– very good 3 „C“– good 2 „D“– satisfactory 1 „E“– sufficient 0 „F“- failed A – assessed (passed) –no grade! M – not passed MI – not attended the exam One ECTS corresponds to twenty six (26) hours of studies (lectures, seminars, practice, home works) performed by student.Home University will transfer the grades to your system.

16. Lectures and grades The lectures begin on Monday, 28th of January. You are allowed to visit the lectures without registration until 04. February! Register all the courses in OIS and SUBMIT the Study plan. The first lecture is the most important. Be aware from the beginning of the semester,what is required from you. Exam time and rules are arranged by the Lecturer. The Lecturer gives the grade. NB! TalTech has some „passed/failed“ courses, no grade, no%! After your studies you will get an official Document with your exams results – Academic Transcript. These will be sent in July

17. www.taltech.ee/exchange Before Mobility – Before arrival, during the first days During Mobility – From first days at TalTech End of the Semester – From May FAQ Contacts of the Mobility Centre You find urgent/updated information concerning course selection and timetable: During Mobility>First days FAQhttps://www.taltech.ee/studying/exchange-studies/exchange-studies-incomingoutgoing/during-studies/first-days-faq/

18. Moodle system Loginhttps://moodle.taltech.ee Create a newaccount Apply for exception, youwillbeaddedto Moodle Find userguide here:https://sway.office.com/PGxWcD42aQHfOoH8?ref=Link If you have any technical questions regarding Moodle (firstread theuserguide), please write an e-mail:moodle@taltech.ee If you have any academic questions, please turn to your Lecturer

19. Student’s ABC Made for TalTech international Students Contacts, study and services information, student organisations, etc. Information, meant for Exchangestudents, only light blue Student card’s information (U01-127) Doctor’s contacts (page 15) National holidays (page 25) Academic information Settling in: EU and non-EU students Additional page with changed informationetc.

20. How to find the right room at taltech TalTech room marking system consists of the building number, the floor and the room number. For example, Mobility Centre U02-2012nd building, II floor, room no 01Extensions of the buildingsare marked with letter Bafter the building no. In Estonia Ist floor is theground lever floor.

21. How to enter Mobility Centre? We are in the office. Walk in! Do not knock BUT pull very hard. The door is heavy, almost Student proof! Office is closed. Come back another time.

22. Non eu student You need long term D-type visa or valid Temporary Residence Permit for Study purpose in another EU country. Students who have entered visa free, have to apply for the visa in Estonian Police and Boarder Guard Board as soon as possible. Online registration is required. https://broneering.politsei.ee/ > Book an Appointment > 8. Long-Stay (D) visa> Choose the Service Office, TammsaareOffice for example Non-EU students with visa are visitors in Estonia and don’t have any additional paperwork. Ask all the University Confirmation Letters from Kerti. You do not get free public transportation.

23. Eu student You do not need Visaor TRP. Information, how to fill in the documents, is available at the web page:www.taltech.ee/exchange > During Mobility >Registration of residence in Tallinn You must register your residence place in the local City District Government within 90 days. Information at the web page show how to go to City District Government and Police and Boarder Guard Board. Preregistration is optional. We will fill in residence registration documents and applications for Estonian ID tomorrow before the campus game.

24. security 112 Emergency, Fire, Police:Say what happened, where, your name. Using mobile, your location will be detected. Not too much alcohol in the public places! Drugs are illegal. Take care of your fiends when they are drunk! Smoking in public places is not allowed. Keep your behaviorunder control. When your friend ismissing, inform usimmediately!

25. security Inform your family that you have arrived,keep contact during the Semester. Have an insurance!Copy of the health insurance by e-mail to Kerti. Doctors contacts are in Students’ ABC and at the web:www.taltech.ee/exchange >During Mobility>Doctors Know your Embassy contacts in Estonia or near Estonia! Tap water is drinkable. Wearreflector!

26. Right contacts at Taltech Mobility Centre-academic information: The right room? The right person? The right link? The right web site? When you cannot find the coursefromthetimetable. Mobility Centre signs your documents, issues certificates,we do not make copies, scans. Mobility Centre - Residence questions - only from us. Dean’s Offices – OIS Study plan changes during February. Lecturer: content of the course, tests, presentations, exams´ requirements, grades. Buddy, IC: free time, university NB! They work voluntarily! Students’ Helpdesk (room U04-104) course registration, general issues what may arise. Students’ ABC 2018/19 guidebook app from GooglePlay

27. faq How will I make my Study plan? –Step by step, as described in the presentations If I don’t find the course from the timetable? –Please inform Kerti by e-mail If the courses are overlapping? – Please choose theone if possible, inform yourhome university If I want to change Study plan in OIS after the course registration day? – It is allowed duringFebruaryorwhen the course begins in the middle of Semester If I can’t find any suitable course? – Please discuss with home University what kind of options do you have. If I want to change Learning Agreement? –You are allowed to do it.

28. First steps after orientations days Choose courses from Learning Agreementto your individual OIS Study Plan Go to the first lectures fromMonday Take UNI-ID from SOC-129 Submit the Study plan by4th ofFebruary Talk about your troubles as soonthey arise. DO NOT LEAVE URGENT ISSUESAT THE LAST MOMENT, PLEASE! Study!

29. Tallinn University of technology Ehitajate tee 5, room U02-201Open from Monday to Thursday from 9.30-16.00Monday and Thursday Kerti is in the office from 10:00.Closed on Friday kerti.sonmez@taltech.ee www.taltech.ee/exchange