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Tallinn University

Tallinna Ülikool
Motto	Promoter of Intelligent Lifestyle
Type	Public
Established	1919, 2005
President	Tõnu Viik
Academic staff	475 (2023)
Administrative staff	371 (2023)
Students	6,843 (2023)
Undergraduates	3,927 (2023)
Postgraduates	2,629 (2023)
Doctoral students	287 (2023)
Location	Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia 59°26′19″N 24°46′17″E / 59.43861°N 24.77139°E / 59.43861; 24.77139
Affiliations	EUA, UNICA, EUA-CDE, Magna-Charta, BUP, ATEE, ENAI, ENIHEI, FilmEU
Mascot	Eksmati
Website	www.tlu.ee

Tallinn University (TLU; Estonian: Tallinna Ülikool, TLÜ) is a public research university in Estonia. Located in the centre of Tallinn, the capital city of Estonia, Tallinn University is one of the three largest institutions of higher education in the country. Both QS World University and Times Higher Education rankings place it among the top 1000 universities in the world.

History

Tallinn University's predecessor, Tallinn Pedagogical University (Estonian: Tallinna Pedagoogikaülikool), was founded in 1919. Tallinn University in its present form was established on 18 March 2005 as the result of a merger of several universities and research institutions in Tallinn.

Academics

As of 2023, about 7,000 degree students were enrolled at Tallinn University (with over 14,000 more taking part in continuing education programmes), making it the third largest provider of higher education in Estonia. Among degree students, 10% were international. There are 846 employees at the university, of which 475 are academic staff.

Tallinn University's Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication School is the only institution in Northern Europe teaching film, television and audiovisual production in English, and one of the largest film schools in the region. Its student body represents over 40 countries worldwide.

As of 2021 the Times Higher Education World Rankings ranked the university's research coefficient fourth highest in the Baltic States.

Tallinn University campus

The campus of Tallinn University is located in the center of Tallinn. The campus consists of six connected buildings which have Latin names: Terra, Astra, Mare, Nova, Silva and Vita. Between the buildings there is a campus courtyard.

Terra 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. The Mare building was completed in 2006. The Nova building houses the Baltic Film and Media School and was completed in 2012, along with the Astra building. The Vita building was completed and opened in January 2020.

The University's Academic Library is located a short walk from the main campus. It was established as the as the Central Library for the Estonian Academy of Sciences in 1946; it became a part of the university in 2003.

Tallinn University campus virtual tour.

Internationalisation

The university was ranked among the top 15 institutions in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia by the percentage of international faculty.

In 2023, Taiwan set up a Chinese Studies center in Tallinn University .

Sports and culture

Tallinn University has a range of cultural and sport activities. The university has a symphony orchestra, men's choir, women's choir, and the folk dance group Soveldaja.

Notable faculty

• Paul E. Beaudoin, American composer and music theorist
• Peeter Järvelaid, legal scholar and former advisor to the Estonian Ministry of Justice
• Richard Lomax, educational psychologist (currently professor of education at Ohio State University)
• Mihhail Lotman, semiotician and politician
• Andres Luure, philosopher and translator
• Katrin Niglas(et)
• Hannes Palang(et)
• Michel Poulain, demographer, known for the concept of Blue Zone
• Tõnis Rätsep, lecturer, actor, musician and academic
• Rein Raud, professor of Cultural Theory and Japanese studies, writer and translator
• Pia Tikka, filmmaker and academic

References

1. "Studies". 13 January 2021.
2. "QS World University Rankings-Emerging Europe & Central Asia". Retrieved 15 January 2023.
3. "Tallinn University Profile". QS University Rankings.
4. ^ "World University Rankings 2020". THE University Rankings. 20 August 2019.
5. "World University Rankings 2021". QS Rankings.
6. "Tallinn University profile". THE University Rankings. 4 April 2023.
7. "Tallinn University in numbers". Tallinn University. 28 March 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
8. "Baltic Film and Media School". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
9. "About BFM". Tallinn University. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
10. "Tallinn University profile". THE University Rankings. 4 April 2023.
11. "Campus". Retrieved 17 March 2015.
12. "QS EECA University Rankings 201". Top Universities. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
13. "Symphony Orchestra". Tallinn University. 4 June 2018.
14. "Men's Choir". Tallinn University. 4 June 2018.
15. "Women's Choir". Tallinn University. 4 June 2018.
16. "Soveldaja". Tallinn University. 4 June 2018.

External links

• Official website (in English)

v t e Tallinn landmarks
Buildings and structures	Toompea Castle Town Hall Old Thomas Kiek in de Kök St Mary's Cathedral St. Olaf's church St. Nicholas Church Church of the Holy Ghost Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Saint Catherine's Monastery Town Hall Pharmacy Great Guild Pikk Hermann tower Knighthood House Stenbock House Kadriorg Palace Presidential Palace Pirita Monastery Glehn Castle (Tallinn Observatory) Maarjamäe Manor Maarjamäe Memorial TV Tower Linnahall Patarei Sea Fortress-Prison Independence War Victory Column Bronze Soldier Charles Leroux Monument Russalka Memorial Raekoja plats Freedom Square Walls of Tallinn House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads Tallinn Synagogue
Precincts	Historic Centre (Toompea Hill) Kadriorg Kalamaja
Nature and parks	Tallinn Zoo Tallinn Botanic Garden Lake Ülemiste Lake Harku Pirita River Aegna island Kadriorg Park Danish King's Garden Kanuti Garden Kuberneri Garden Komandandi Garden Toompark Hirvepark Harjumägi Lindamägi Tammsaare Park Police Garden Löwenruh Park Glehn Park Jüriöö Park Pae Park Lillepi Park Kakumäe Coastal Park Kopli cemetery Kalamaja cemetery Metsakalmistu
Beaches	Pirita Beach Stroomi Beach Kakumäe Beach Harku Beach Pikakari Beach
Culture	Museums and galleries Kumu (Art Museum of Estonia main branch) Mikkel Museum Estonian Open Air Museum (Kolu kõrts) Estonian Maritime Museum (Seaplane Harbour) Estonian Firefighting Museum Estonian History Museum Estonian Museum of Natural History Estonian Health Museum Estonian Theatre and Music Museum Museum of Estonian Architecture Museum of Occupations Theatres Estonia Theatre Estonian Drama Theatre Theatre NO99 Russian Theatre Estonian Puppet Theatre Tallinn City Theatre Von Krahl Theatre Other National Library of Estonia Song Festival Grounds Culture Factory Polymer
Science and education	Tallinn University Tallinn University of Technology Estonian Academy of Arts Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Estonian Academy of Security Sciences Estonian Maritime Academy Tallinn University of Applied Sciences Estonian Business School Estonian Academy of Sciences
Sports	Pirita Yachting Centre A. Le Coq Arena Kadriorg Stadium Kalevi Keskstaadion Unibet Arena Kalev Sports Hall Tondiraba Ice Hall Pirita Velodrome Mustamäe Ski Jumping Hill Tallinn Hippodrome Pirita-Kose-Kloostrimetsa Circuit
Transportation	Port of Tallinn Old City Harbour Paljassaare Harbour Bekker Port Tallinn Airport Tallinn Baltic Station Tallinn bus station Tallinna Linnatranspordi AS
Events	Estonian Song Festival Estonian Dance Festival Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn Old Town Days Tallinn Marathon Tallinn Music Week Tallinn Christmas Market Õllesummer Tallinn Legends

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