1. TALLINN UNIVERSITY ORIENTATION DAY
2017/18

2. Academic Calender Autumn semester 21.08.2017-21.01.2018:
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)
Intermediate week (exams,re-exams/- assessments, intensive courses)
End of the right to take 2016/17 study year spring semester courses’ exams
Start of exam session
Christmas holiday
Exam session continues
End of the autumn semester

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

4. 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
Defence of final thesis
Graduation ceremonies for students in Bachelor’s studies

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Contact information
Anna-Stina Kangro
Room: M-565 in Tallinn,
Lectures days Thursday – Saturday in Helsinki.
Phone: ,
Maris Liström
Room: M-566 in Tallinn,
Phone: ,

9. 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:
bases-on-trial
Westlaw – you need password to get in – write
Feedback is expected to

10. Questions?