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1 International bachelor s programmes Estonia 2018

3 University of Tartu Est Located in Tartu, Estonia with departments in Tallinn, Pärnu, Narva, Viljandi 4 faculties, students (1300 international) Biggest library in Estonia University clinics, museums, botanical garden Nobel Prize in 1909 (Wilhelm Ostwald, founder of Physical Chemistry)

4 TOP 1.2% & #1 in the Baltics THE World University Rankings (2018): QS World University Rankings (2018): 314 QS World University Rankings by subject (2016): Communication and Media Studies: Linguistics: English Language and Literature: Modern Languages: Medicine: Computer Science and Information Systems:

5 Virtual Tour virtualtour.ut.ee/

6 International students 1300 international students from more than 90 countries TOP countries Finland Russia Ukraine India Georgia Latvia USA Turkey China Germany

7 Business Administration Title Business Administration Level of study Bachelor's Degree awarded Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences Language English Location Tartu, Estonia Tuition fee 3400 EUR/year Scholarships 5 tuition waivers Duration 3 years Credits 180 ECTS Study-form Full-time regular studies

8 3 reasons why BBA Extensive practical learning includes company visits, lectures by company representatives, drafting business plans. Students are expected to complete internships in various companies as part of the programme. Springboard for entering into local or international labour market or continuing at master s level.

9 Current students 67 students from: Estonia, USA, United Arab Emirates, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Egypt, Georgia, Hong Kong, Egypt, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Mauritius, Latvia, Moldova, Romania, Finland, UK, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Russia

10 Curriculum structure (180 ECTS) Obligatory base modules (48 ECTS): Fundamentals of Business (24 ECTS) (incl. Practical training) Economics Methodology (24 ECTS) Narrow field modules (48 ECTS): Business Environment (24 ECTS) Management (24 ECTS) Specialisation modules (48 ECTS): Finance and Accounting (24 ECTS) Marketing and Management (24 ECTS) Elective modules (12 ECTS) Optional subjects (12 ECTS) Graduation exam (10 ECTS)

11 New building in 2020

12 Extra-curricular activities Idea Lab startup Day conference AIESEC Various open lectures Your own startup?

13 General admission conditions Entry requirements Secondary education (must be obtained by the end of July) English language proficiency Applications are evaluated based on the state exam result/final grade in Mathematics (yields 40% of the final score) the score of the motivation letter (yields 60% of the final score)

15 Science and Technology Title Science and Technology Level of study Bachelor's Degree awarded Bachelor of Science Faculty Faculty of Science and Technology Language English Location Tartu, Estonia Tuition fee 3500 EUR/year Scholarships 10 tuition waivers Duration 3 years Study places 35 Credits 180 ECTS Study-form Full-time regular studies

16 3 reasons why ST You do not have to choose a specialisation right away: try out different fields and make your choice in the second year. Wide range of study-related extracurricular activities, incl. participation in Estonia s first student satellite project ESTCube and UT Robotics Club. Graduates have an option to continue studies in any natural science or work for technology companies in Estonia and abroad.

17 Current students 44 students from: Estonia, USA, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Latvia, Georgia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Vietnam, Belarus, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Russia, Mauritius, Brazil, Canada, Nepal and India

18 General admission conditions General requirements Completed secondary education (before the academic year starts) English language proficiency Applicants are ranked based on the following 3 indicators: state exam result/final grade in Mathematics (yields 40% of the final score) state exan result/final grade in either Biology, Chemistry or Physics highest result will be considered (yields 40% of the final score) score of the motivation letter (yields 20% of the final score)

19 Ilona Faustova, Programme Director of the Year 2017

Curriculum structure (180 ECTS) Base modules I & II (48 ECTS) Narrow field module (24 ECTS) Specialty module (72 ECTS): Genetics and biotechnology modules Bioengineering and robotics modules

21 Curriculum structure (180 ECTS) Base modules I & II (48 ECTS) Narrow field module (24 ECTS) Specialty module (72 ECTS): Genetics and biotechnology modules Bioengineering and robotics modules Chemistry and materials science modules Elective module (12 ECTS) an option to choose from a fixed list of courses Optional courses (12 ECTS) all courses available at the University of Tartu and other universities Bachelor s thesis (12 ECTS)

22 Specialisation: Bioengineering and Robotics Bioengeneering and Robotics 1 (24 ECTS) Bioinformatics for Bioengineers (6 ECTS) Biomolecular Catalysis and Signaling (4 ECTS) Applied Synthetic Biology (6 ECTS) Synthetic Biology Lab I (4 ECTS) Synthetic Biology Lab II (4 ECTS) Bioengeneering and Robotics 3 (24 ECTS) Digital Signal processing(6 ECTS) Biomedical Engineering (6 ECTS) Control Systems Engineering (3 ECTS) Biomechanical Engineering (5 ECTS) Introduction to Digital image processing (4 ECTS) Bioengeneering and Robotics 2 (24 ECTS) Robotics (6 ECTS) Practical works in Robotics (6 ECTS) Molecular Systems Biology (3 ECTS) Systems Modeling (practical course)(3 ECTS) Working with Modern Lab Equipment (6 ECTS)

23 Specialisation: Genetics and Biotechnology Genetics and Biotechnology 1 (24 ECTS): Microbiology (6 ECTS) Cell Biology (6 ECTS) Biotechnology (6 ECTS) Bioinformatics and Genomics (6 ECTS) Genetics and Biotechnology 3 (24 ECTS): Biotechnology Practicum (6 ECTS) Developmental Biology (6 ECTS) Evolutionary Processes (6 ECTS) Bio-entreprise (6 ECTS) Genetics and Biotechnology 2 (24 ECTS): Plant Physiology (3 ECTS) Microbiology/Virology Practicum (6 ECTS) Genetics Practicum (6 ECTS) Biochemistry/Plant Physiology Practicum (6 ECTS) Cell Biology Practicum (3 ECTS)

24 Specialisation: Chemistry and Material Science Chemistry and Materials Science 1 (24 ECTS) Inorganic Chemistry (6 ECTS) Physical Chemistry (6 ECTS) Material Science (6 ECTS) Analytical Chemistry (6 ECTS) Chemistry and Materials Science 2 (24 ECTS) Computational Chemistry (3 ECTS) Bioorganic Chemistry (3 ECTS) Applied Electrochemistry (3 ECTS) Colloid and Surface Chemistry (3 ECTS) Physical Material Technologies (3 ECTS) Structural Analysis (3 ECTS) Practical Work in Organic Chemistry (6 ECTS) Chemistry and Materials Science 3 (24 ECTS) Environmental Chemistry (3 ECTS) Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (6 ECTS) Fundamentals of Spectroscopy (3 ECTS) Materials Science (6 ECTS) Thin Film Technology (3 ECTS) Measuring and Instrumentation (3 ECTS)

25 Spring 2018 an example of courses Informatics for bioengineers 6 Working with Modern Lab Equipment 6 Biomolecular catalysis and signaling 4 Synthetic biology lab 1 4 Digital Signal processing 6 Introduction to Digital Image Processing 4 TOTAL 30 ECTS Inorganic chemistry 6 Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry 6 Physical Chemistry 6 Organic Chemistry Lab 6 Materials Science 6 TOTAL 30 ECTS Cell biology 6 Bioinformatics and genomics 6 Biochemistry/plantphysiology Lab 6 Cell Biology Lab 3 Evolutionary Processes 6 TOTAL 30 ECTS

26 Additional interesting courses Laboratory projects Practical Work in Robotics ROBOTEX Neural Networks Electronics projects Language courses Anger Management (Faculty of Arts and Humanities)

28 igem - International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition Possibility to participate in a worldwide synthetic biology competition Creation of living cells with new function(s) Takes place in Boston, USA ~ 400 teams First Estonian team Giant Jamboree 2017 Follow on FB: Estonia igem Questions: alissa.agerova@gmail.com

29 Medicine Title Medicine Level of study Integrated Bachelor's and Master's studies Degree awarded Degree in Medicine (MD) Faculty Faculty of Medicine Language English* Location Tartu, Estonia Tuition fee EUR/year Scholarships not available Duration 6 years Study places 24 Credits 360 ECTS Study-form Full-time regular studies

30 3 reasons why MD You will acquire practical skills on real patients in the largest provider of medical care in Estonia - Tartu University Hospital. The university belongs to the TOP 1% of the world s most cited universities and scientific institutions in the field of clinical medicine. Graduates can work as doctors, enter postgraduate specialist medical training or a PhD programme in Medicine.

31 Current students 134 students from: Estonia, USA, Cayman Islands, Malaysia, Poland, Sweden, Finland, UK, Czechia, Russia

32 Curriculum structure (360 ECTS) The basic studies in medicine are carried out in a system of courses, with the subjects being studied in a pre-determined order: Compulsory subjects (274 ECTS) Estonian language (18 ECTS) Practice (55 ECTS) Elective and optional subjects (8 ECTS) Final examination (5 ECTS)

34 General admission conditions Entry requirements Secondary education SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M (minimum score 680) Taking the SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M also proves applicant's proficiency in English language, therefore submitting a proof of English language proficiency is not required. Applications are evaluated based on SAT Subject Test in Biology E/M score (yields 70% of the final score) the score of the motivation letter (yields 30% of the final score)

35 How to apply? (1) 1. Apply online via: International students: DreamApply Estonian students: SAIS Application deadline: April 15, 2018 Application fee: 50 EUR if you apply via DreamApply Results: June 15

36 How to apply? (2) 2. Send us your documents by post only if you are accepted within 3 weeks after you received an admission offer. Academic year starts on the 3rd of September, 2018.

37 List of documents Online application Motivation letter Proof of English language proficiency (e.g. TOEFL 75, IELTS 5.5) (only for Business Administration and Science & Technology) SAT in Biology E/M (only Medicine) Official copies & translation into English of previous education documents Copy of passport page stating personal info

38 4 centuries of student life Tutors & international student coordinators Erasmus Student Network Autumn & Spring Student Days Various student organisations, e.g. IdeaLab, International Student Ambassadors, EstCube UT Sports Club

42 Dorms

43 Dorms Up to 150 EUR/month Deposit 150 EUR Apply: 2/room, 6/apartment Wifi, parking, laundry Average monthly living costs: EUR

44 International Student Ambassadors isa.ut.ee Current international degree students contact them!

45 Thank you! Website: ut.ee Questions: ut.ee/ask Facebook: tartuuniversity Twitter: tartuuniversity

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