Orientation Days
for new Bachelor's & Master's students
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
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!
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.
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.
Events and student organisations
- Kick-off event on the 22nd of August
- "Semestri Avalöök" party on the 22nd of August
- Campus party on the 9th of September
- Freshmen party on the 15th of September
- 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:
- AASE https://www.facebook.com/aasestonia/
- ESN TalTech IC https://www.facebook.com/esntaltechic
- MTÜ Õigus https://www.facebook.com/MTUOigus
- ESTIEM LG Tallinn https://estiem.org/
- Kammerkoor https://www.kammerkoor.eu/en/
- Formula www.formulastudent.ee
- Debate Club https://www.facebook.com/TalTechDebate
- Wind Band https://orkester.ee/en/tut-brass-band/
- Juuliuse Jüngrid www.facebook.com/JuuliuseJyngrid
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.
- Academic information
- Exchange studies & internship abroad
- International House of Estonia and Work in Estonia
- TalTech Moodle
- Police and Border Guard Board ( by migration advisor)
- TalTech library
- Sports at TalTech
- Student Campus
- Academic Hostel
- Student Union
- ESN
- Counselling services (psychological and career counselling)
The first day, 24th of August 2022: Live Broadcast Link
The second day, 25th of August 2022: Live Broadcast Link
