TALLINN UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION DAY 2017/18

Academic Calender Autumn semester 21.08.2017-21.01.2018: 11.09.2017 Deadline for registration to courses via ÕIS (you cannot register yourself more than 38 credit points in case you have not passed more than one course from your previous studies) 23.-29.10.2017 Intermediate week (exams,re-exams/- assessments, intensive courses) 29.10.2017 End of the right to take 2016/17 study year spring semester courses’ exams 18.-23.12.2017 Start of exam session 24.12.2017 - 01.01.2018 Christmas holiday 02.01 - 17.01.2018 Exam session continues 21.01.2018 End of the autumn semester

Academic Calender Spring semester 22.01 - 30.06.2018: 22.01.-05.02.2018 electronic registration for the spring semester courses 19.-25.03.2018 Intermediate week (exams+ re- exams and re-assessments) 25.03.2018 End of the right to take 2017/18 study year autumn semester courses’ exams 21.05.-10.06.2018 Exam session 30.06.2018 End of the spring semester 03.07-27.08.2017 Summer holiday

III year students October- Approval of the topics and supervisors of final theses for Academic Year 2017/2018 At the beginning of April- Optional pre-defence At the beginning of May- Submitting the final thesis 28.05.-10.06.2018 Defence of final thesis 18.-20.06.2018 Graduation ceremonies for students in Bachelor’s studies

Graduation requirements 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 Bachelor`s thesis; Fulfill the additional graduation conditions stated by the Tallinn University Study Regulations (those who started studies before 2016):  student has to acquire English skills at level C1.2 in accordance with the European language study framework document + computer skills in Tallinn

Study Regulations Full-time and part-time studies 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 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 the study load of the student for the following study year, based on the results of the previous study period.

Study Regulations You have the right to be admitted to Autumn semester courses’ exams and pass/fail assessments up to two times (1 main time& 1 re-take) till the end of spring semesters’ intermediate. You are allowed to take exams only at the time of exam period! When taking (re-)exam or re-assessment you must register yourself through Study Information System (ÕIS)! You can register for (re- )examinations or re-assessments only if you do not have any unpaid tuition fees. If you have registered yourself for the (re-)exam or re-assessment, 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. After re-taking and still not passing the course you will be deleted from the matriculation register.

Contact information Anna-Stina Kangro Room: M-565 in Tallinn, Lectures days Thursday – Saturday in Helsinki. Phone: +372 6199 941, +37257861364 E-mail: anna-stina.kangro@tlu.ee Maris Liström Room: M-566 in Tallinn, Phone: +372 6199 942 , +37257861364 E-mail: maris.listrom@tlu.ee

Databases Currently there are 2 Law databases being tested: Westlaw (until 22.09) and Heinonline (until 31.10). Students feedback is needed in order to decide which one to choose. Link to databases: http://www.tlulib.ee/index.php/en/resources/databases/data bases-on-trial Westlaw – you need password to get in – write erialainfo@tlulib.ee. Feedback is expected to erialainfo@tlulib.ee

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