{"id":39,"date":"2024-04-04T08:09:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T05:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ceeresprogrammeguide\/university-tartu-support-services\/"},"modified":"2024-04-04T08:10:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T05:10:18","slug":"university-tartu-support-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sisu.ut.ee\/ceeresprogrammeguide\/university-tartu-support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Tartu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tStudents should familiarise themselves with the\u00a0<a data-url=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/content\/getting-started-international-students\" href=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/content\/getting-started-international-students\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Getting Started website<\/a>, a lot of useful information is also available on the <a data-url=\"https:\/\/tartuwelcomecentre.ee\/\" href=\"https:\/\/tartuwelcomecentre.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Tartu Welcome Centre webpage<\/a>. Specific information regarding health and wellbeing services at Tartu can be found below:\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<\/p><div class=\"accordion mb-3\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69de2d92b627e-heading\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69de2d92b627e-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de2d92b627e-collapse\">Disability Service<\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"accordion-69de2d92b627e-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de2d92b627e-heading\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\">The University of Tartu supports students with special needs upon their entry to university, participation in studies, and in relation to exams and tests, providing study materials as well as creating a suitable social and physical environment.\n\n<p>\n\tFurther information \u2013 <a data-url=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/content\/counselling-students-special-needs\" href=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/content\/counselling-students-special-needs\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">Counselling and advice for students with special needs<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>\n\t<\/p><div class=\"accordion mb-3\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69de2d92b6284-heading\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69de2d92b6284-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de2d92b6284-collapse\">Counselling and Psychological Services <\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"accordion-69de2d92b6284-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de2d92b6284-heading\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\">University of Tartu Counselling Centre offers psychological counselling. Services are offered in Estonian, English and Russian, and meetings can be either in person or online \u2013 you can mark your preferences when booking an appointment. Appointments can be made on rolling basis through an online form (link on the web-page of the Centre), up to 30 days in advance (new dates opening up every day).\n\n<p>\n\t<br>If you feel that you are in a crisis and need immediate help, please turn to the Psychiatry Clinic of Tartu University Hospital offering emergency reception 24 h. Address: Raja str 31, phone: +372 731 8889\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\tAdditional services are available:\n<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tPhone counselling: <a data-url=\"https:\/\/eluliin.ee\/\" href=\"https:\/\/eluliin.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">Eluliin.ee<\/span><\/a> (in Estonian, English and Russian)\n\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tOnline counselling: <a data-url=\"https:\/\/peaasi.ee\/\" href=\"https:\/\/peaasi.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">Peaasi.ee<\/span><\/a> (in Estonian and Russian)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\t\n\n<p>\n\t<\/p><div class=\"accordion mb-3\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69de2d92b628a-heading\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69de2d92b628a-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de2d92b628a-collapse\">Academic Skills and Support Service<\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"accordion-69de2d92b628a-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de2d92b628a-heading\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n\n<p>\n\t<a data-url=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/counselling-centre\" href=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/counselling-centre\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">University of Tartu Counselling Centre<\/span><\/a> offers career and psychological counselling, advice regarding the organisation of studies, support for students with special needs, peer tutor training and supportive seminars to students of all levels.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<br><a data-url=\"https:\/\/utlib.ut.ee\/en\/user-training\" href=\"https:\/\/utlib.ut.ee\/en\/user-training\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">University of Tartu Library<\/span><\/a> offers guidelines and courses on research support and user training, including how to carry out information searches efficiently, how to use databases, and reference managers\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<br><a data-url=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/centre-academic-writing-and-communication\" href=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/centre-academic-writing-and-communication\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">The Centre for Academic Writing and Communication<\/span><\/a><span style=\"color:#0000cd\"> <\/span>offers resources and support on developing writing and communication skills<\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>\n\t<\/p><div class=\"accordion mb-3\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69de2d92b628e-heading\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69de2d92b628e-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de2d92b628e-collapse\">Sports Facilities<\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"accordion-69de2d92b628e-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de2d92b628e-heading\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\">There are several fitness opportunities in Tartu, including the <a data-url=\"https:\/\/sport.ut.ee\/in-english\/\" href=\"https:\/\/sport.ut.ee\/in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">University of Tartu Academic Sports Club<\/span><\/a>, which offers access to a range of equipment, a sports hall, and a stadium, as well as for fitness classes. University of Tartu students can also attend group sport activities for free every Monday and Tuesday morning. Students can sign up online or at the Ujula 4 Sports Hall service desk.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>\n\t<\/p><div class=\"accordion mb-3\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69de2d92b6293-heading\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69de2d92b6293-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de2d92b6293-collapse\">Health Service<\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"accordion-69de2d92b6293-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de2d92b6293-heading\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\">Information on family doctors that speak foreign languages as well as information regarding whether they accept new patients can be found here: <a data-url=\"https:\/\/www.haigekassa.ee\/en\/people\/health-care-services\/primary-health-care?fbclid=IwAR2P3y5Li3abHpGTiC_eAa0R70Or5-q0zEyyE0G6MMfVv9RYbyZmMhFFzF4#tartu-county\" href=\"https:\/\/www.haigekassa.ee\/en\/people\/health-care-services\/primary-health-care?fbclid=IwAR2P3y5Li3abHpGTiC_eAa0R70Or5-q0zEyyE0G6MMfVv9RYbyZmMhFFzF4#tartu-county\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">Health Care Services<\/span><\/a>\n\n<p>\n\t<br>Family doctor health line \u2013 medical counselling primarily intended to provide advice on minor health problems and guidance on first aid, available in Estonian and Russian for 24\/7, in English daily from 15:00-17:00 \u2013 <strong>1220<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<br>In case of CEERES students who stay in Tartu for one semester, it is possible to request an appointment without being registered to the doctor\u2019s directory, or to turn to paid health services providers, such as <a data-url=\"https:\/\/www.confido.ee\/en\/tartu-raatuse-clinic\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.confido.ee\/en\/tartu-raatuse-clinic\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">Confido Raatuse Clinic<\/span><\/a>, which offers paid health services to all clients, including national of foreign countries.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<br><strong>NB! <\/strong>International Students are not covered by Estonian Health Board, meaning that the use of medical services can require payment, compensation should be sought through the private medical insurance available to all CEERES students.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<br>Tartu Welcome Centre: <a data-url=\"https:\/\/tartuwelcomecentre.ee\/basics\/health-care-and-safety\/\" href=\"https:\/\/tartuwelcomecentre.ee\/basics\/health-care-and-safety\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">Overview of health services and contacts<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>\n\t<\/p><div class=\"accordion mb-3\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69de2d92b6297-heading\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69de2d92b6297-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de2d92b6297-collapse\">International Student Support<\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"accordion-69de2d92b6297-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de2d92b6297-heading\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\"><a data-url=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/studyabroadcentre-contacts\" href=\"https:\/\/ut.ee\/en\/studyabroadcentre-contacts\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">The Study Abroad Centre<\/span><\/a> staff are dedicated to advising international students on all issues related to their admission to, arrival in, and studying at the University of Tartu.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>\n\t<\/p><div class=\"accordion mb-3\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69de2d92b629a-heading\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69de2d92b629a-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de2d92b629a-collapse\">Accomodation Services<\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"accordion-69de2d92b629a-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de2d92b629a-heading\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\">CEERES students can apply for housing in the <a data-url=\"https:\/\/www.campus.ee\/en\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.campus.ee\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">Tartu Student Village<\/span><\/a> for 1 semester (September- January). Dorms usually house two students per room, with 2-3 rooms sharing a kitchen and a bathroom.\n\n<p>\n\t<br>If the student cannot or does not want to get a place in the student dorms, they can seek advice on how to find private housing through the <a data-url=\"https:\/\/tartuwelcomecentre.ee\/\" href=\"https:\/\/tartuwelcomecentre.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color:#0000cd\">Tartu Welcome Centre<\/span><\/a>.<br><\/p><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>\n\t<\/p><div class=\"accordion mb-3\">\n        <div class=\"accordion-item accordion-item--white\">\n        <h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"accordion-69de2d92b629b-heading\">\n            <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#accordion-69de2d92b629b-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"accordion-69de2d92b629b-collapse\">Emergency Numbers<\/button>\n        <\/h2>\n        <div id=\"accordion-69de2d92b629b-collapse\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-69de2d92b629b-heading\">\n            <div class=\"accordion-body\">Any emergency (ambulance, rescue service, police) \u2013 112<br>For non-emergency situations (information, tips), contact State Helpline \u2013 1247<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<p>\n\t<em>Page last updated: 29.09.2022<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students should familiarise themselves with the\u00a0Getting Started website, a lot of useful information is also available on the Tartu Welcome Centre webpage. 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