Orientation D ays 30.08.-31.08.2013

2. Orientation Days30.08.-31.08.2013 Ragne KougijaInternational Relations Office

3. Welcome to Tallinn University of Technology!

4. Orientation days 30.08.-31.08.13 • Friday - Academic day: Exchange studies, university information, presentations by the faculties, new contacts, Estonia • Saturday – Picnic day: Orientation game, picnic, awards!

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 III-2103rd building, II floor (in Estonia Ist floor isgroundlever floor), room no 10. • Extensionsofbuildings are markedwithletter B afterthebuilding no.

8. Academic calendar

9. Course registration • Based on your first Learning Agreement • Picking up the courses form the time table. Donotuse „SEARCH“! • Personal student no. and password • Filling in the OIS information and registration the courses in OIS Later • Making the changes to the Originally Proposed Learning Agreement • Allowedtodo 30 daysfromthebeginningofyourstudies.

10. http://ois.ttu.ee

11. Courses in English

12. Timetable

13. Learning Agreement • The Agreement is between you, your university and Tallinn University of Technology Later: • Changes to Original Proposed Learning Agreement - From 25. 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!!!

14. 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 lecturer • The lecturer is the person, who gives the grade • Passed/failed courses • After your studies you will get an official document with your exam results • These will be sent in February

15. Grading Grading system: • 5 „A“– excellent (91-100%) • 4 „B“– very good (81-90%) • 3 „C“– good (71-80%) • 2 „D“– satisfactory (61-70%) • 1 „E“– sufficient (51-60%) • 0 „F“- failed (50-0%) • A – assessed (passed) One ECTS corresponds to twenty six (26) hours of studies (lectures, seminars, practice, home works) performed by student.

16. English courses (TSEBA) • Contact to Mrs. Mall Kulasalumall.kulasalu@tseba.ttu.eeroom no X-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.

17. English grammar course • Web based, no lectures • Please register at Language CenterMrs. Kristel LaanpereRoom no X-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 register. http://www.ttu.ee/en/?id=43558

18. 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

19. 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 I-127 • Doctor • Academic hostel issues – SILENCE! • Confirmation letters from IRO • Police 110 and 112 Emergency • Correct e-mail address and name

20. 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

21. 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

22. Library excursions • When?02.09.2013 - 06.09.2013 • What time?14:00 • Where?Meeting point, at the library

23. 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 Ragne • 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.

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

25. Contact International Relations OfficeMon-Fri 8:30-17:00Closed every Tuesday 9:00-10:00,Ragne Kougija, III-210 Kerti Sönmez, III-210incoming@ttu.eeTel: +372 620 3517 iTUT