Korporatsioon
Korporatsioon (plural korporatsioonid) is a traditional form of student association found in Estonia and other Baltic states, with roots in the German-speaking university corps of the 18th and 19th centuries. They are voluntary, membership-based organizations, operating within universities and maintaining lifelong ties among members. Each korporatsioon has its own name, colors, insignia and a motto, and it typically governs itself by a written constitution and internal rules.
Membership is selective and lifelong. Initiation rites and oaths are common features, and members often wear
Historically, korporatsioonid emerged from the broader European student-corporation movement and were later affected by political changes,