On this page you will find all necessary information and documents related to your studies at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. You will find guidelines and forms that will help you with all study-related matters, from academic leave to continuing interrupted studies.
Study planning
Here you can find important information about the curriculum and completing the curriculum, as well as about registering for subjects.
Study regulations
Here you can find most important study regulations.
Recognition of prior learning and work experience
Here you will find necessary information and documents about RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning and Work Experience).
Academic leave
Here you can find the necessary information for going on academic leave.
In-company training
Practical training is a part of the study process at the Estonian University of Life Sciences. Here you can find all the necessary information and documents about in-company training.
Link avaneb uuel vahelehel Final thesis
Writing a thesis is an extensive undertaking that requires following multiple guidelines. You can find these guidelines and necessary documents here.
Doctoral studies
Here you can find information and documents related to doctoral studies
Deletion from the matriculation register (exmatriculation) means the exclusion of the student from the list of students.
A student can be exmatriculated:
⇒ at the student's own request based on their written application (submit/send the application to your institute's study specialist or the department of the accademic affairs)
⇒ On the initiative of the University:
- completion of the curriculum in full (graduation from university);
- passing the final date of study;
- failure to start study, if the first-year student has not registered to the subjects in the Study Information System (ÕIS) without a valid reason within two weeks as of matriculation;
- absence from studies, if the student has not taken part in studies without a valid reason during a whole semester;
- insufficient academic performance, if
° the student (except veterinary student) has not fulfilled as a minimum the requirements established for part-time study (the sum of credits for completing the curriculum is less than 50% of the calculated amount of the completed study time), by the last day of the academic year;
° the student of veterinary medicine has failed to fulfil the requirements set for the full-time study (the sum of credits for completing the curriculum is less than 75% of the calculated amount of the completed study time) by the last day of the academic year;
° the doctoral student fails to be evaluated during regular evaluation;
° the student has failed an examination of a subject taken before the examination board;
° the result for the retake final examination or graduation thesis is negative;
- the student has failed to pay the tuition fee by the due date;
- for student's inappropriate conduct in the following cases:
° academic fraud;
° falsification of a document;
° serious breach of generally acknowledged norms of behaviour or academic traditions (has significantly violated the conditions and procedures of study regulations);
° if the student endangers other students or other persons with his/her behavior;
° upon entry into force of a court judgment for a significant dishonourable act committed as a student.
- the curriculum is closed and the student does not request transfer to another curriculum during the process of closing the curriculum.
NB! After exmatriculation, the student's access to the Estonian University of Life Sciences computer network will be terminated, which means it will not be possible to use the university's information systems (e.g., the Study Information System - ÕIS).
Please be aware that your Temporary Residence Permit will be terminated after deletion from the matriculation register (exmatriculation).
If a student's name changes, they must inform the university to ensure that the personal name is correct in the Estonian University of Life Sciences databases and documents (including graduation documents).
To change their name in university documents and databases, the student must submit an application along with a document proving the name change to their institute's study specialist or to the department of the accademic affairs.
At the University, we adhere to Good Academic Practice, which is based on ethical conduct, respectful communication and attitude, open collaboration within the University and with society, and the implementation of the principles of academic ethics. A supportive working and learning environment, a friendly internal climate, respectful relationships, recognition of employees and students, exchange of experiences, open communication, and a positive public image together ensure a sense of security for both students and staff.
The University respects the fundamental values and principles of academic ethics described in the link opens in new pageMagna Charta Universitatum, the Code of Ethics of Estonian Scientistslink opens in new page adopted in 2002, and the Estonian Code of Conduct for Research Integrity finalised in 2017 in cooperation of Estonian research institutions, the Estonian Academy of Sciences, the Estonian Research Council, and the Ministry of Education and Research.
Academic Fraud
Academic fraud is:
- the use of aids and materials that the teaching staff member has not permitted to be used during assessment;
- prohibited sharing of knowledge (e.g. prompting, copying other student's work, etc.) by students during assessment;
- taking an assessment (examination, pass/fail assessment, etc.) for another student, whereas both the student taking the assessment for another student and the student for whom the assessment is taken, are considered guilty of committing academic fraud;
- the use of forged data in one’s work;
- submission of the written work of another person as the student's own (plagiarism);
- the use of parts of another person's work or the student's own earlier work without the appropriate academic reference (plagiarism);
- re-submission of the student’s own work, if credits have already been awarded for it.
If a student notices academic fraud or other breaches of academic ethics, it is good practice to report it to the University.
Cases of academic fraud (excluding final theses or exams) are processed in accordance with the Study Regulations; cases of other kind of suspected misconduct are processed in accordance with the Rector's directive “Procedure for Processing Proposals and Complaints at Estonian University of Life Sciences”.
Plagiarism?
A research is based on various sources, scientific methods, and previous studies and knowledge. The contribution of all authors must be duly acknowledged, i.e., properly referenced; otherwise, it constitutes plagiarism.
Plagiarism, or creative thef, is the partial or complete presentation of another author’s research results, thoughts, ideas, or work as one’s own. Plagiarism also includes failing to reference one’s own previously published works, data, or articles.
All works of other authors, fundamental viewpoints, ideas, quotations, formulas, numerical data, and visual materials used in the preparation of the research must be cited. Commonly known facts do not require referencing.
Academic freud also includes the use of text or other artificial intelligence applications without referencing them or in an extent not agreed upon with the supervisor. An AI-based text generator is not a (co-)author of the text, but rather a tool to be used in preparing it.
When referencing, it is important to consider the purpose it serves in the work—for example, whether you want to convey an idea or argue against someone’s viewpoint. There are mainly two options: quoting (using quotation marks or italics) and paraphrasing (expressing the ideas of the original text in your own words without quotation marks). Unintentional plagiarism should be avoided, e.g., paraphrasing without citation or using too many quotations in the thesis.
Referencing, including the citation of the use of a text generator, is explained in "The guidelines for formatting final thesis".
Misconduct
Misconduct is significant violation of generally accepted standards of conduct or academic integrity (incl. academic fraud), and an intentional crime.
What are the consequences of misconduct and academic fraud?
In case of suspected academic fraud (except for the thesis or final examination), the lecturer has the right to require a written explanation from the student and, thereafter, to submit a written request with supporting evidence to the Director of Studies for the case to be processed.
Cases of suspected academic fraud or misconduct are handled by the Director of Studies of the institute.
If a student has committed academic fraud (except in the thesis or final examination) or has otherwise behaved inappropriately, the Director of Studies shall either:
- issue a reprimand to the student, or
- make a proposal to the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs for the student to be exmatriculated.
If the proceedings concerning academic fraud take place after the student has completed the final assessment of learning outcomes in a course and the fraud is confirmed, the Director of Studies annuls the course grade by official order.
The procedure for dealing with the academic fraud in the first and second academic level (incl. integrated study) during the defence of the final thesis or taking the final examination(s) is described in the University Senate Regulations “Requirements and Procedure for the Awarding of Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees”
