The Statutes of Tallinn Health University of Applied Sciences

Adopted 05.01.2015 No. 5
RT I, 07.01.2015, 5
entry into force 10.01.2015

Amended with the following Acts
The Regulation is established on the basis of subsection 4 (2) of the Institutions of Higher Education Act.

Chapter 1.
General Provisions

Tallinn Health University of Applied Sciences (formerly Tallinn Health Care College) is an internationally recognized state professional higher education institution offering training in the field of health and well-being. The UAS is in continuous development, nationally and internationally networked, where, in cooperation with national and international partners and involving learners, current challenges are addressed.

Tallinn Health Care College is an internationally recognized state professional higher education institution offering training in the field of health and well-being. The College is in continuous development, nationally and internationally networked, where, in cooperation with national and international partners and involving learners, current challenges are addressed.

Tallinn Health Care College is an internationally recognized state professional higher education institution offering training in the field of health and well-being. The College is in continuous development, nationally and internationally networked, where, in cooperation with national and international partners and involving learners, current challenges are addressed.

Tallinn Health University of Applied Sciences has been organizing international staff weeks since 2013. Held every year in the first week of November, the event introduces Estonia and the college to visitors from other countries and partner institutions. It helps to start new international projects, supports research, and encourages students, teachers, and staff to take part in international exchanges. The international week also strengthens teamwork between different fields and increases the college’s visibility worldwide.

The tradition of joint international weeks of Tallinn Health Care College and TTK University of Applied Sciences goes back to the year 2013. International weeks, taking place during the first week of November, offer great possibilities to  introduce Estonia and our institutions to foreign partners, launch new projects and joint research ideas; and encourage students, teachers and staff to participate in international cooperation and mobility. Joint international weeks promote interdisciplinary cooperation and guarantee better  international visibility of the events.

The tradition of joint international weeks of Tallinn Health Care College and TTK University of Applied Sciences goes back to the year 2013. International weeks, taking place during the first week of November, offer great possibilities to  introduce Estonia and our institutions to foreign partners, launch new projects and joint research ideas; and encourage students, teachers and staff to participate in international cooperation and mobility. Joint international weeks promote interdisciplinary cooperation and guarantee better  international visibility of the events.

The aim of research and development activities at Tallinn Health University of Applied Sciences is to contribute to the development of society in the field of health and well-being through the creation of new knowledge and the provision of innovative solutions.

Our general field of research is “Health and Well-being”, with the following priority research directions:

1. Health and Well-being Promotion, Including Mental Health