Studying at TUT
TUT offers high-quality education. Courses comprise lectures and hands-on laboratory exercises. You will have a chance to experiment and learn by doing which is essential for all engineers. You will be encouraged to combine creativity with acquired knowledge. Teaching methods vary depending on the subject and the teacher. Lecturing is often the primary teaching method, but parts of courses may be completed, for example, via a virtual learning environment.
The academic year at TUT starts in the middle of August and ends in late May. The academic year is divided into two semesters, each of which are divided in two teaching periods. There are two breaks during the academic year, the Christmas break and the Easter break. An examination week is arranged after each teaching period. Please see the academic calendar on the bottom of the page for further details.
To obtain a degree, students complete compulsory courses, supplementary courses, as well as major, minor and optional studies. The exact structure of your degree programem is described in the study guide.
Academic calendar 2011-2012
Autumn 2011
Orientation for new students, week 34: 22.08.2011 - 26.08.2011
1st period 17.10.2011 - 23.10.2011
Exams 29.08.2011 - 16.10.2011
2nd period 12.12.2011 - 21.12.2011
Exams 24.10.2011 - 11.12.2011
Christmas break, weeks 51-52: 22.12.2011 - 08.01.2012
Spring 2012
3rd period 05.03.2012 - 11.03.2012
Exams 10 09.01.2012 - 04.03.2012
4th period 05.04.2012 - 11.04.2012
Exams 12.03.2012 - 13.05.2012
According to the schedule, classes are given from 29 August 2011 until 20 May 2012. Exams can also be arranged on Mondays and Saturdays.
Saturday, 19 May 2012 is part of the final exam week in the spring semester (week 20).
No classes or exams are arranged on the following days: Independence Day on 6 December 2011, Christmas break on 22 December 2011 - 8 January 2012, Epiphany on 6 January 2012, Easter break on 5-11 April 2012, May Day on 1 May 2012, Ascension Day on 17 May 2012.
Academic Calendar 2012-2013
Autumn 2012
Orientation for new students, week 34: 20.08.2012 - 24.08.2012
1st period 15.10.2012 - 21.10.2012
Exams 27.08.2012 - 14.10.2012
2nd period 10.12.2012 - 23.12.2012
Exams 22.10.2012 - 09.12.2012
Christmas break, weeks 52-1: 24.12.2012 - 06.01.2013
Spring 2013
Orientation for new exchange students, week 1: 02.01.2013 - 04.01.2013
3rd period 04.03.2013 - 10.03.2013
Exams 10 07.01.2013 - 03.03.2013
4th period 11.03.2013 - 12.05.2013
Easter break 28.03.2013 - 03.04.2013
Exams 13.05.2013 - 26.05.2013
Summer semester 27.05.2013 - 25.08.2013
According to the schedule, classes are given from 27 August 2012 until 26 May 2013. Exams can also be arranged on Mondays and Saturdays.
No classes or exams are arranged on the following days: Independence Day on 6 December 2012, Christmas break on 24 December 2012 - 6 January 2013, Easter break on 28 March - 3 April 2013, May Day on 1 May 2013, Ascension Day on 9 May 2013.
Officially the autumn semester begins on 1 August and ends on 31 December. The spring semester begins on 1 January and ends on 31 July.