1. TALLINN UNIVERSITY Orientation Day 31.08.2016

2. Contact information Matthew Crandall, administrator of the programme, lecturer of International Relations, matthew.crandall@tlu.ee, +372 6199 590, room A-343, prior agreement needed Matthew Crandall, administrator of the programme, lecturer of International Relations, matthew.crandall@tlu.ee, +372 6199 590, room A-343, prior agreement needed matthew.crandall@tlu.ee Anna-Stina Kangro, study counsellor and specialist, anna-stina.kangro@tlu.ee, +372 6199 941, M-565, Mon to Fri 10-12.15 and 13-16 Anna-Stina Kangro, study counsellor and specialist, anna-stina.kangro@tlu.ee, +372 6199 941, M-565, Mon to Fri 10-12.15 and 13-16anna-stina.kangro@tlu.ee

3. Study year Study year consists of two semesters: Autumn semester Autumn semester Spring semester Spring semester One semester consists of: Semesters’ pre-week Semesters’ pre-week First study period (7 weeks) First study period (7 weeks) Intermediate week Intermediate week Second study period (7 weeks) Second study period (7 weeks) Exam session (3 weeks) Exam session (3 weeks)

4. Academic Calender Autumn semester 29.08.2016-22.01.2017: 12.09.2016 until 5:00 p.m. Deadline for registration to courses via ÕIS 12.09.2016 until 5:00 p.m. Deadline for registration to courses via ÕIS 24.10 - 30.10.2016 Intermediate week (exams, intensive courses) 24.10 - 30.10.2016 Intermediate week (exams, intensive courses) 19.12 - 23.12.2016 Start of exam session 19.12 - 23.12.2016 Start of exam session 24.12.2016 - 01.01.2017 Christmas holiday 24.12.2016 - 01.01.2017 Christmas holiday 02.01 - 22.01.2017 Exam session continues 02.01 - 22.01.2017 Exam session continues 22.01.2017 End of the autumn semester 22.01.2017 End of the autumn semester

5. Academic Calender Spring semester 23.01 - 30.06.2017: 23.01.-06.02.2017 Online registration in the Spring Semester courses 23.01.-06.02.2017 Online registration in the Spring Semester courses 20.-26.03.2017 Intermediate week (exams+ re-exams and re-assessments) 20.-26.03.2017 Intermediate week (exams+ re-exams and re-assessments) 27.03.2016 End of the right to take 2016/2017 study year autumn semester courses’ exams 27.03.2016 End of the right to take 2016/2017 study year autumn semester courses’ exams 22.05.-11.06.2017 Exam session 22.05.-11.06.2017 Exam session 30.06.2017 End of the spring semester 30.06.2017 End of the spring semester 03.07-27.08.2017 Summer holiday 03.07-27.08.2017 Summer holiday

6. Curriculum 120 ECTS 120 ECTS Nominal duration of the studies is 2 years Nominal duration of the studies is 2 years Your study programme code is RIRAM/16 Your study programme code is RIRAM/16 Curriculum is up in ÕIS Curriculum is up in ÕIS To study as a full-time student and graduate in standard period of time you should pass: In each semester approximately 30 ECTS In each semester approximately 30 ECTS In each study year approximately 60 ECTS In each study year approximately 60 ECTS Not less than 45 ECTS per year Not less than 45 ECTS per year 1 ECTS= 26 hours of work (about 8 hours of lectures&18 hours of independent work)

7. Curriculum University Wide Courses: 6 ECTS Core Courses: 46 ECTS (compulsory) Core Elective courses: 12 ECTS (choose 12 ECTs from a list of courses) - All of those courses are read once during your nominal study period - All of those courses are read once during your nominal study period Core Specialization module: 20 ECTS - International Security and Conflicts - International Security and Conflicts - Globalisation and Regional Co-operation - Globalisation and Regional Co-operation

8. Curriculum Internship: 6 ECTS - „Applied Activities on Speciality I“ and „Applied Activities on Speciality II“ - „Applied Activities on Speciality I“ and „Applied Activities on Speciality II“ - For these courses first you do the activity, then are registered and get the result next semester. If you are interested in doing the activity contact Matthew Crandall - For these courses first you do the activity, then are registered and get the result next semester. If you are interested in doing the activity contact Matthew Crandall Electives: 6 ECTS Master’s thesis: 24 ECTS

9. Graduation requirements Complete the curriculum in determined load, Complete the curriculum in determined load, e.g. pass all compulsory courses and the elective courses in the load determined by the curriculum and defend Master`s thesis;

10. Study Regulations As a first year student you must register for studies worth at least 23 ECTS credit points in the first semester by the deadline set in the academic calendar and pass at least 15 ECTS by the end of this semester. If you don’t follow these rules you will be deleted from the matriculation register.

11. Study Regulations Full-time and part-time studies In full-time study, a student shall complete curricular subjects a In full-time study, a student shall complete curricular subjects a minimum of 45 ECTS credits per study year. If a student has less than 45 ECTS he/she will be transferred into part-time study. As a part-time student you won’t get any grants. In part-time study, a student shall complete curricular subjects In part-time study, a student shall complete curricular subjects a minimum of 30 ECTS credits per study year. If a student has less than 30 ECTS he/she will be deleted from the matriculation register. At the end of each study year, the University shall determine At the end of each study year, the University shall determine the study load of the student for the following study year, based on the results of the previous study period.

12. Study Regulations You have the right to be admitted to Autumn semester courses’ exams and pass/fail assessments up to two times till the end of spring semesters’ intermediate. You have the right to be admitted to Autumn semester courses’ exams and pass/fail assessments up to two times till the end of spring semesters’ intermediate. You are allowed to take exams only at the time of exam period! You are allowed to take exams only at the time of exam period! When taking exam or pass-fail test, you must register yourself through Study Information System (ÕIS)! You can register for examinations or pass/fail assessments only if you do not have any unpaid tuition fees. When taking exam or pass-fail test, you must register yourself through Study Information System (ÕIS)! You can register for examinations or pass/fail assessments only if you do not have any unpaid tuition fees. If you have registered yourself for the exam or pass-fail test, but for some reason you cannot go, then you must unregister. You must do that at least 24 hours before the exam or test takes place! If you have registered yourself for the exam or pass-fail test, but for some reason you cannot go, then you must unregister. You must do that at least 24 hours before the exam or test takes place! If you don’t pass the course after second time, you must re-take the whole course. If you don’t pass the course after second time, you must re-take the whole course. After re-taking and still not passing the course you will be deleted from the matriculation register. After re-taking and still not passing the course you will be deleted from the matriculation register.

13. Do this week: TU user account and e-mail address because we send the information only there TU user account and e-mail address because we send the information only there Register yourself to autumn semester courses and look at your timetable Register yourself to autumn semester courses and look at your timetable By registering student undertakes to sit an exam or pass/fail evaluation for the respective course. By registering student undertakes to sit an exam or pass/fail evaluation for the respective course. When you decide that you don’t want some course then it’s important to cancel the registration on time (latest 12.09.2016 until 5:00 p.m. When you decide that you don’t want some course then it’s important to cancel the registration on time (latest 12.09.2016 until 5:00 p.m. You cannot register yourself to more than 38 credit points in case you have not passed more than one course from your previous studies You cannot register yourself to more than 38 credit points in case you have not passed more than one course from your previous studies Don’t leave registration for the last minute because the ÕIS will be overloaded! Don’t leave registration for the last minute because the ÕIS will be overloaded! Visit our webpage! Visit our webpage!

14. How to register Take your study plan from our homepage: https://www.tlu.ee/en/School-of-Governance-Law-and- Society/Studies/Course-Timetables Take your study plan from our homepage: https://www.tlu.ee/en/School-of-Governance-Law-and- Society/Studies/Course-Timetables https://www.tlu.ee/en/School-of-Governance-Law-and- Society/Studies/Course-Timetables https://www.tlu.ee/en/School-of-Governance-Law-and- Society/Studies/Course-Timetables Log into ÕIS Log into ÕIS Study plans Study plans My study plans My study plans Click Click Agree to start your study plan Agree to start your study plan Click Click Search for a course by course code Search for a course by course code Add When you have finished electing your courses click SUBMIT When you have finished electing your courses click SUBMIT After that you can see your timetable in ASIO by clicking My timetable After that you can see your timetable in ASIO by clicking My timetable ASIO – link on TU webpage, your code for this year RIRAM-1 ASIO – link on TU webpage, your code for this year RIRAM-1

15. The bill for the tuition fee will be submitted to you via ÕIS around 2 weeks before the deadline The bill for the tuition fee will be submitted to you via ÕIS around 2 weeks before the deadline The fee must be paid by the deadline indicated in the bill (not later) The fee must be paid by the deadline indicated in the bill (not later) If you do not pay the fee you will be deleted from the matriculation register If you do not pay the fee you will be deleted from the matriculation register You can either pay by doing a bank transfer or pay by cash in the Finance Office You can either pay by doing a bank transfer or pay by cash in the Finance Office

16. Thank you for listening!