Summer College 07.-20.07.2024
Call for all university students in the Baltic States who wish to study German: Estonian-Austrian Summer College at Tallinn University 2024
Learn German in Tallinn together with teachers and students from Austria, German-Russian/Estonian tandem method 7.-20.07.2024.
Summer colleges offer you the opportunity to learn languages during the summer holidays and at the same time enjoy the summer to the full. This works particularly well if you can help people from other countries to study the people and culture of your country. While you learn German, you help Austrian students with Russian AND/OR Estonian (tandem principle).
Organisations:
- University of Applied Sciences Burgenland GmbH, Eisenstadt
- Tallinn University
- Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research in Austria
Who can apply for the summer school?
No matter what you are studying - you can apply if you :
- are enrolled at any Baltic university in the academic year 2023/24
- and you can prove that you have successfully completed at least 6 ECTS in German.
What does the programme offer?
Language & regional studies
- Five course units of General German daily (Monday to Friday)
- Conversation in joint tandem workshops
- Lectures on current social and economic topics
Cultural supporting programme
- Guided city tours, visits to local sights
- Company excursions, film evenings
- Excursions in the region (e.g. to Narva)
When and where does the summer school take place?
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Period |
from 7th July to 20th July, 2024 |
| Venue | Tallinn University Higher Education Institution Narva Road 25 10120 Tallinn |
| Accommodation | Student residence Accommodation in a double room |
| Catering | Half board |
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Arrival and departure |
You organise your arrival and departure to and from Tallinn |
Who bears the costs of the summer school?
The Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research takes over:
- Accommodation in a student residence
- Catering: Half board
- Course fees for language lessons and lectures
- Teaching materials
- Share of costs for the social programme
To be paid by participants:
- Participation fee: € 150.00
- Costs for travelling to and from the event
- Partial catering
- Personal expenses
Can the summer school be recognised at my own college/university?
The decision on credit transfer after successful completion of the summer college is the responsibility of the student's own college/university. If required, the University of Applied Sciences Burgenland or Tallinn University will confirm 4 ECTS, provided that the summer college has been successfully completed.
How and where can I register?
Registration takes place via the registration form. If the number of applications exceeds the number of places, applicants will be ranked according to the following criteria:
- Complete, timely and orderly submission of application documents
- Letter of motivation
Application deadline: May 17th, 2024 (incl.)
You will be notified of acceptance or rejection by email by 30 May 2024.
Please note: The Summer college is a publicly funded programme. Participation in both the lessons and the supporting programme is compulsory. In the event of premature cancellation, we must be contacted immediately. The funding body may subsequently demand reimbursement of the scholarship.
Please find here our rules for personal data processing: https://www.tlu.ee/en/personal-data-processing
Contact and information:
Natalia Tšuikina
Associate Professor of Russian
Tallinn University, School of Humanities
natalia.tshuikina@tlu.ee
