Baltic Studies Semester Program

  Estonia

Tartu

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring 
Dates: Autumn and Spring semester

Description: Baltic Studies Program offers a range of academic courses that concentrate on political, cultural, economical and ecological particularities of the Baltic region. The aim of the program is to introduce international students to distinctive features of Baltic history, culture, politics, society, economy and nature. Estonian context of the program is emphasized by language studies module, presently offering Estonian and Russian language courses on different levels, and culture courses that focus more narrowly on issues in Estonian cultural space.

Who should apply:

The program is primarily intended for foreign visiting and exchange students, majoring in the humanities or social sciences, but is open to students from all fields. This program can be taken as a single semester or as a year long program. All courses in the program are in English and at the undergraduate level but have also been taken by graduate students.

Sample course - Autumn Semester:
- Economic Developments in the Baltic Sea Region (for non-economists)
- Estonian Language (beginners)
- Foreign Policy of Baltic States
- Estonian Literature and the Western Canon
- Majorities and Minorities: Nationalism, Identity and Media
- Post-Communist Transformations (advanced level)
- Baltic Sea Region Economies (advanced level)
- Baltic Political History (advanced level)
- Political Developments in the Baltic Area (advanced level)
- Comparative Culture Issues in the Baltic Region (advanced level)

Sample courses - Spring semester:
- Baltic Economies and EU Integration
- Estonian Language (beginners)
- Estonian Language (continuation course for beginners)
- Economic Transition
- Baltic Local Governments (Politics and Economics) (advanced level)
- International Marketing (advanced level)
- European Trade Law (advanced level)
- Corporate Communication (advanced level)
- Political History of the Baltic States (advanced level)
- Baltic Media in Transition (advanced level)
- Estonian Literature (advanced level)
- Business Ethics (advanced level)
- Institutional and Social Frames of the Baltic Transitions (advanced level)
- The Basics and Meaning of Estonian Culture (advanced level)

Application process and documents: please consult the website.

Highlights: All courses are awarded a certain number of credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which makes studies abroad easy to transfer to educational institutions worldwide. Students need to check with their University study abroad advisor prior to arrival how ECTS credits transfer into their national system of credit points.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: 1250 EUR/semester

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Asian, Australian, Canadian and European Participants.

Participants Travel to Estonia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 10-20

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

University of Tartu, International Relations Office's Mission Statement: The University of Tartu is a national university uniting different branches of science. The mission of the University of Tartu is to act as the guardian and advocate of a highly educated Estonia through internationally acclaimed research and the provision of research based higher education.

Year Founded: 1632