Facts
- TUT was founded as an engineering college in 1918 and acquired university status in 1936.
- TUT is one of the largest universities in Estonia and has over 12 000 students and a staff of 1850 (incl. affiliated institutions).
- The University offers engineering and economics diploma, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programmes.
- The colours of TUT are steel grey and deep red. Grey symbolizes the toughness of our student body, cerise symbolizes joy and willingness to do something.
- These colours are used on the flag and the hat of university – the grey colour symbolizes our students’ determined pursuit for knowledge, the white stands for peace, progress and high morality, and the red colour shows optimism, activeness and impatience.
- Watchword of TUT is “Mente et manu” that means with sense and hand.
- more about TUT from the web page: www.ttu.ee
TUT Student Council
The mission of Student Council is to enhance students’ cultural and educational opportunities and to protect their rights and interests.
There are 6 main workgroups:
- Education
- Culture
- Social Affairs
- Sport
- International Relations
- Development
You are welcome to join us!
Look more information: esindus.tipikas.ee
Student life
All the information about student life is available at www.tipikas.ee
Some things you must know:
- College cap (Tekkel) – tipikate official hat, symbol of honour and dignity
- Fox – first year student
- Juulius – the oldest student of TUT, mascot of TUT students, very nice fellow
- Krambambuli – the best drink ever made
- Red Line Day – deadline to declare your subjects
- Student Days – a week for partying and only partying (www.tudengipaevad.ee)
- International Club – your best friend
- Student Council – will help you with advice
- “Tipikas” – a TUT student ( the best student in the world)
- Tutor – tells you what to do and what not to do, almost like a mother/father
- V-105 – the office of International Club
- VI-200 – the office of Student Council