Orientation course for international students

Welcome to Estonia, Tartu!

At the beginning of each semester, the International Student Service offers an orientation course for all new international students. The course, organized jointly by the International Student Service and the academic units of the university, is designed to help international students get to know each other, the university and the town.

The course includes:
meeting the staff of International Student Service;
introduction to the university's study system;
tour of the university, the library, and the town;
meeting the tutors.

Next orientation course for new international students will be held from August 29th until August 31st, 2012.

Please make sure to be present at the orientation course, if you arrive later though, come to the International Student Service to get all necessary information.

Registration for the courses for visiting students is done during the first two weeks of a semester.

Information how to get to Tartu.

Presentations from the orientation course, spring 2012:

ISS introduction
Student Council
ESN Tartu
Student Village
Intercultural communications
How to survive in Tartu?
Country visits and sightseeing
Estonian medical system
Student cards, stipends and bank accounts
Study system, registration to courses
Safety issues in Tartu
Sport Centre
(D) visas, residence permits, health insurance (non-EU)
Right of residence, health insurance (EU)