1. Student Cards, Bank Accounts, Confirmations / Proofs International Student Service (ISS) Autumn 2014

2. Student Identity Cards I Student card of the University of Tartu –from the dean's office of your faculty; –will be issued after September 1st; –take along one coloured photo; –secure way to prove your student status (i.e in the bank); –gives discount on transportation.

3. Student Identity Cards II ISIC: International Student Identity Card –internationally-recognised student ID; –Cost: 6.40 EUR. –apply: www.minukool.ee/en/content-with-menu; through SEB or Swedbank – ISIC card with debit card functions; –more discounts than with UT student card (also in shops, restaurants etc).

4. UT Library Card Needed for using the library services; Apply at the library information desk: Mon-Fri: 9:00-22:00, Sat: 11:00-20:00, Sun: 11:00-17:00; Take your student card or your identification document (passport or ID-card) with you; Cost: 1.60 EUR.

5. Opening a bank account Different banks to choose from: –SEB bank: Ülikooli st 2; –Swedbank: Turu st 1 or Riia st 1 (Tartu Kaubamaja) NB! Non-EU students have to pay a fee EUR 200 for opening a bank account in Swedbank!; –Nordea bank: Riia st 1 (Tartu Kaubamaja); –Sampo bank: Ülikooli st 6a. Take along: –Passport and/or Estonian ID-card; –UT student card; –Tenancy contract.

6. Confirmations/Proofs I Forms provided by your home university - Fill in as much information as you can and bring it to your coordinator at ISS. Date of arrival - ? Period of enrolment: 01.09.2014 – 01.02.2015 or 01.09.2014 – 28.06.2015; (Orientation course: 27.08.2014 - 29.08.2014) Host institution: University of Tartu Erasmus students: - UT Erasmus code: EE TARTU 02 - EUC number: 69935

7. Confirmations/Proofs II Exchange students: All the confirmations and proofs are issued by ISS. Please order it by e-mail from your coordinator at ISS. Transcripts are issued by Dean´s offices. Degree-seeking students: All the confirmations and proofs are issued by Dean´s office of your faculty. Invitation for temporary residence permit is issued by ISS. NB! Please note it takes at least one day to get a confirmation/proof.

8. Printing, photocopying and scanning UT Multimedia Centre (Lossi 3) The center is open on work days from 8.00-17.00. You can also forward your printing requests by e-mail to meedia@ut.eemeedia@ut.ee

9. International student list iso@lists.ut.ee; All the international students are included to the list for the period of study; Important information related to studies.

10. Rector´s festive welcome reception At 6 p.m. on Monday, 1 September 2014; In the University of Tartu History Museum, (Lossi 25);

11. Any questions? Thank you!