Tallinn University
| Tallinna Ülikool | |
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| Motto | Thinking unlimited! |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2005 |
| President | Tiit Land |
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Academic staff
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392 (2016) |
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Administrative staff
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423 (2016) |
| Students | 7,668 (2016) |
| Undergraduates | 4,766 (2016) |
| Postgraduates | 2,902 (2016) |
| 349 (2016) | |
| Location |
Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 59°26′19″N 24°46′17″E / 59.43861°N 24.77139°ECoordinates: 59°26′19″N 24°46′17″E / 59.43861°N 24.77139°E |
| Mascot | Eksmati |
| Affiliations | EUA, UNICA |
| Website | www |
Tallinn University (TU; Estonian: Tallinna Ülikool, TLÜ) is one of the three largest institutions of higher education in Estonia. It is located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia.
Tallinn University was established on 18 March 2005 as the result of a merger of several universities and research institutes in Tallinn: Academic Library of Estonia (1946), Baltic Film and Media School (1992/97), Estonian Institute of Humanities (1988), Institute of History (1946) and Tallinn Pedagogical University (1919/52/92). Courses of study offered are predominantly in the humanities, but offerings in the exact and natural sciences are increasing.
It is acknowledged both locally and internationally for its role as a centre for science and education. Tallinn University features in the QS Worldwide University ranking.
The University of Tallinn describes its goal as '[supporting] the sustainable development of Estonia through research and its application to academic partnership, including the preparation of intellectuals as well as public dialogue in order to facilitate this partnership.'
The university consists of 6 academic school and 2 colleges, which undertake research and teaching in Paedagogy, the Humanities, the Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Science, and Health Science.
21,656 students are presently enrolled at Tallinn University, of which 8,861 are degree students. Among degree students, 7.3% are from abrooad. There are 850 full-time employees at the University.http://www.tlu.ee/en/university/About-Us/TU-in-Numbers
Tallinn University's main campus buildings have Latin names.
Terra (Latin: earth) is the main and oldest building on Tallinn University's campus. It was built for the Tallinn English College in 1938. The building is under heritage protection (architects Alar Kotli and Erika Nõva).
Nova (Latin: new) houses the Baltic Film and Media School. Features include individual and group work rooms, lecture halls, a film studio, a television studio, sound studios, a cinema, a computer class and editing rooms. The building was completed in 2012, and was designed by architects Karli Luik, Maarja Kask and Ralf Lõoke.
Mare (Latin: sea) was designed to optimise the amount of light penetrating into the building. The building was completed in 2006; the architects were Mattias Agabus, Eero Endjärv, Raul Järg, Priit Pent and Illimar Truverk.
Astra (Latin: star) is the newest building in the university. This building is features laboratories. The building was designed by Ignar Fjuk and completed in 2012.
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