Tallinn Summer School

  Estonia

Tallinn

Term: Summer 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks and 2-4 weeks
Dates: July 13 - July 31

Description: Internationalisation is the main focus of the new development strategy of Tallinn University. The university's objective is to establish an international centre for academic and scientific research in Tallinn, and part of this objective is to establish the tradition of an international summer school.

The school differs from other summer schools because, on the one hand, we present the best of Estonian specialists, and on the other, a range of international academics.

Courses include:

1. Estonian Language and Culture
2. Russian Language and Culture
3. Italian Language
4. Creative Writing
5. English language
6. Spanish Language and Culture
7. Political Landscape of Georgia
8. Social Work and Social Policy Issues in Estonia
9. Digital Filmmaking: Make a Short in Two Weeks
10. Cinematic Narration
11. Creative Workshop in Painting
12. Everyday Life: Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives
13. PR Workshop (in Russian)
14. Workshop in Creative Industries: Creativity and Economic Growth
15. Digital Photography Design (in Haapsalu)
16. Societal Strain and Recreational Anti-Strain in Modern Times

Highlights: Tallinn Summer School arranges different events for its participants in order to enjoy Tallinn and Estonia. The essence of the cultural programme is to help participants at Tallinn Summer School to gain a valuable overview of Estonian culture, based on the local heritage, and to enhance links between the different courses. The aim is to show the wide diversity of Estonia's culture and to create a meeting place for all the students.
After all the courses have finished, participants can join one of the trips organised by Tallinn Summer School.
1) Trip to St. Petersburg, with the option of continuing on the 3rd of August to Moscow and on to Lake Baikal, final stop Irkutsk
2) Trip to Riga (Creative Industries)
3) Trip to Tbilisi University (Political Landscape of Georgia)

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please contact us for more information.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Estonia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Other

Tallinn University's Mission Statement: Internationalisation is the main focus of the new development strategy of Tallinn University. The university's objective is to establish an international centre for academic and scientific research in Tallinn, and part of this objective is to establish the tradition of an international summer school. The school differs from other summer schools because, on the one hand, we present the best of Estonian specialists, and on the other, a range of international academics.