Tallinn University of Technology

ORIENTATION DAYS 2022

Dear international Bachelor's or Master's student, we are looking forward to meeting you on the 24-25th of August 2022

The Orientation Days are a special programme to help you settle in during your first few days in TalTech and learn more about our university and life in Estonia in general. The Orientation Days take place at the beginning of the new academic year. 

We strongly advise you to participate in order to get a good start on your academic adventure in TalTech. In addition to all the useful information, you will also get acquainted with your fellow students. 

Participation is free. Please register for the event. 

If you are an exchange student, please visit Orientation Days for Exchange students web page HERE.

Event Schedule

Orientation Days programme for 24th and 25th of August 2022

First day, 24th of August 2022:

Time Activity/Topics covered Venue
9.00-10.00 Registration, welcome bags Main Lobby (TalTech main building U01, Ehitajate tee 5)
10.00-13.00

- Rector's opening words

- Options for exchange studies

- Overview of the general study regulations and academic policies

- International House of Estonia

- Police and Border Guard Board (general)

- About life in Estonia

Main Hall (TalTech main building U01, Ehitajate tee 5)

Second day, 25th of August 2022:

Time Activity/Topics covered Venue
9.00-9.30 Registration for those who didn't attend the first day Main Lobby (TalTech main building U01, Ehitajate tee 5)
9.30-10.30 Police and Border Guard Board (PBGB) for non-EU students  Main Hall (TalTech main building U01, Ehitajate tee 5)
10.30 EU Degree students and Exchange students will join
10.40-12.00

- Moodle study system

- Campus & Hostel

- Student Union

Main Hall
12.00-12.30 Break Possible to visit the university's cafeterias on campus at one's own expense
12.30-14.00

- Library

- Sports Center

- ESN

- Counselling services

Main Hall
14:15-... Picnic Atrium at U06 study building

LIVE STREAMING

The first day, 24th of August 2022: Live Broadcast Link

The second day, 25th of August 2022: Live Broadcast Link

Note! 1st-day presentation by PBGB will not be streamed live nor recorded. 

Programme specific info-sessions

Additionally to the OD main event, programme-specific info-sessions will be held for the new degree students. This is a mandatory introductory lecture about your study programme carried out by the programme manager.

Please find below when and where the info-session of your study programme takes place. See the building location on the campus map

Kindly note that the schedule may be updated prior to the event.

School of Information Technologies

Study programme Date Time Building-Room Comments
All School of IT students August 24 14.00-15.30 ICT-315
Cyber Security Engineering (BSc) August 24 15.30-16.30 ICO-316 (IT College, Raja 4C)
Cybersecurity (MSc) August 24 16.00-17.30 ICT-315 Preferred attendance on site; if this is not possible, join online (Teams link has been sent via DreamApply)
Computer and Systems Engineering (MSc) August 25 17.00-18.30 ICT-507AB
E-Governance Technologies and Services (MSc) August 26 15.00-17.00 Mektory- eGov Lab
Digital Health (MSc) August 30 14.00-15.30 Mektory

School of Business and Governance

Study programme Date Time Building-Room Comments
All School of Business & Governance students August 22 14.00-15.00 Student House
International Business Administration (BA) August 26 10.00-11.30 NRG-226
Law (BA) August 26 13.00-14.30 NRG-226
International Business Administration (MA) August 23 17.00-18.30 SOC-311
Law (MA) August 26 17.00-18.30 NRG-226
Technology Governance and Digital Transformation (MA) September 1 12.00-14.00 SOC-414
Entrepreneurial Management (MBA) September 1 10.00-11.30 Hilton Tallinn Park -room Las Vegas The hotel is located in the center of Tallinn; address F. R. Kreutzwaldi 23.
Public Sector Innovation and E-Governance (MA) September 1 14.30-16.00 SOC-414

School of Engineering

Study programme Date Time Building-room Comments
School of Engineering Master's programmes students September 2 9.30-10.30 U04-103
Integrated Engineering (BSc) August 26 11.00-12.30 U06-220
Industrial Engineering and Management (MSc) August 26 11.00-11.45 U05-216
Environmental Engineering and Management (MSc) August 24 14.30-15.30 U03-110
Design and Technology Futures (MSc) August 31 9.15-10.00 U06-402 Will be held as a part of the curriculum subject
Mechatronics (MSc) August 30 14.00-15.30 NRG-226 Parallel online option available, link has been sent via DreamApply

School of Science

Study programme Date Time Building-Room Comments
Applied Physics (MSc) August 24 13.00 U02-108

Student ABC 2022/2023

The Office of Academic Affairs at Tallinn University of Technology has prepared this Student ABC in order to make your arrival and stay in Tallinn as comfortable as possible.

Take some time to read it and find out the most important steps that you have to take after your arrival, and learn more about our study system. We have also added the important contact details which will assist you during the course of your studies.

You can view Student ABC guidebook 2022/2023 for the previous intake as a PDF file or download the TalTech Student ABC app for Android at Google Play or for iOS in App Store

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Tours

Mektory house tour

Mektory house tour will take place on the 23rd of August, 2022 at 11:00 AM.

Please register your name in order to participate. The visit is free to attend, but you must book your space in advance. Registration closes when the tour has reached its maximum capacity. The registration link is available HERE. Group is full!

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Lab-tours offered by the School of Engineering

Electroenergetics and mechatronics laboratories tour

Date & time: 23rd of August, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Meeting point: room NRG-201 (NRG study building, Ehitajate tee 5)

Maximum number of participants: 25

Please make sure to register beforehand HERE.

Tour in Flexible Manufacturing System and Robotics Demo Centre, includes presentation of metal-printer and iseAuto (self-driving vehicle)

Date & time: 23rd of August, 2022 at 15:00 (tour takes approximately 1 hour)

Meeting point: the lobby of U06A study building next to the student formula car (Ehitajate tee 5)

Maximum number of participants: 25

Please make sure to register beforehand HERE.

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Library tour

The Library tour lwill take place on the 23rd of August, 2022 at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00.

Tour's duration is around 30 minutes. Please register as there are limited places. The registration link is available HERE

Library

Events and student organisations

  1. Kick-off event on the 22nd of August
  2. "Semestri Avalöök" party on the 22nd of August
  3. Campus party on the 9th of September
  4. Freshmen party on the 15th of September
  5. TalTech's student representative body's birthday a.k.a. parking lot party on the 30th of September

Here you can find the list of Student Organisations that accept international students:

In case you have any questions, please contact directly Student Union (info@tipikas.ee).

OD 2022 Presentations

Here you can review the presentations of Orientation Days 2022 to have an overview of various topics and important information that is shared during the event. 


The first day, 24th of August 2022: Live Broadcast Link

The second day, 25th of August 2022: Live Broadcast Link