Tallinn Summer and Winter School

Summer School

Why Tallinn?

Tallinn Summer School was established in 2006 and offers a three-week program every July. The program blends an array of courses with a vibrant cultural experience and draws attendees from all over the world. The school features a broad social agenda, including museum visits, exploration of historical landmarks, and cultural sites, and weekend excursions to various Estonian natural landscapes. The school balances the academic atmosphere with a casual environment, allowing participants to learn while immersing themselves in Estonia's cultural heritage.

Tallinn University is the largest university of humanities in Tallinn and the third biggest public university in Estonia. We have more than 7,000 students (with 11% of them international), and close to 900 employees, including over 450 researchers and lecturers. Tallinn University is very strongly committed to internationalization.

As the capital and largest city in Estonia, Tallinn is a major European political, cultural, and educational center. Often called Europe’s answer to Silicon Valley, E-Estonia has the highest number of startups per person in Europe and is the birthplace of many international companies including Skype. It is also the home of the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

Winter School

Why Tallinn?

Tallinn Winter School, organized since 2010, is a 3-week program in January, which includes different short courses and provides a fascinating cultural program. Tallinn Winter School has a casual and relaxed atmosphere, yet still maintains a scholastic approach, as well as acceptance of a wide diversity of opinions.

Tallinn University is the largest university of humanities in Tallinn and the third biggest public university in Estonia. We have more than 7,500 students (with 9.5% of them international), and over 800 employees, including close to 400 researchers and lecturers. Tallinn University is very strongly committed to internationalization.

As the capital and largest city in Estonia, Tallinn is a major European political, cultural, and educational center. Often called Europe’s answer to Silicon Valley, E-Estonia has the highest number of startups per person in Europe and is the birthplace of many international companies including Skype. It is also the home of the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence.

Tallinn Summer School

General Conditions

1. The Terms and Conditions are based on the Regulations of Continuing Education in Tallinn University established by Regulation No. 32 of 23/11/2015 by the Tallinn University Senate.
   

Application Procedure

1. Applications are accepted via Tallinn Summer School’s website.
2. Applicants are contacted by the organisers and if needed, asked for additional information before being accepted to the chosen course.
3. The official registration deadline is 30 April – late applications are accepted in case there are vacancies.
4. By submitting the application form the participant declares to have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions.

Terms of Payment

1. After the applicant has been accepted to the course, Tallinn Summer School issues an electronic invoice including the invoice payment deadline and the University’s bank details. The invoice will be sent to the participant’s e-mail address stated in the application form.
2. The course fee should be paid by the deadline stated on the invoice.
3. If the course fee is not paid on time, Tallinn Summer School has the right to cancel the registration. The invoice shall be considered paid when the payment has reached the University’s bank account by the set deadline and in full amount.

Cancellation Policy

1. Tallinn Summer School reserves the right to cancel a course, e.g. if insufficient numbers register for a course. In that case, participants will be notified before the course starts and offered an option to choose another course. If the participant prefers to cancel his/her registration, the course fee will be reimbursed. Participants should keep in mind when making travel arrangements that other expenses (e.g. travel expenses, accommodation expenses) shall not be reimbursed. It is therefore recommended that the participants take out insurance coverage.
2. If the participant has paid the course fee but wants to cancel his/her participation before 15 May, Tallinn Summer School will refund the course fee after deducting 25% plus bank fees. Requests for cancellations and refunds must be received in writing or by email. After 15 May no refunds for the course fees in case of cancellation will be possible.

Tallinn Winter School

General Conditions

1. The Terms and Conditions are based on the Regulations of Continuing Education in Tallinn University established by Regulation No. 32 of 23/11/2015 by the Tallinn University Senate.
   

Application Procedure

1. Applications are accepted via Tallinn Winter School’s website.
2. Applicants are contacted by the organisers and if needed, asked for additional information before being accepted to the chosen course.
3. The official registration deadline is 1 December – late applications are accepted in case there are vacancies.
4. By submitting the application form the participant declares to have read and agreed to the Terms and Conditions.

Terms of Payment

1. After the applicant has been accepted to the course, Tallinn Winter School issues an electronic invoice including the invoice payment deadline and the University’s bank details. The invoice will be sent to the participant’s e-mail address stated in the application form.
2. The course fee should be paid by the deadline stated on the invoice.
3. If the course fee is not paid on time, Tallinn Winter School has the right to cancel the registration. The invoice shall be considered paid when the payment has reached the University’s bank account by the set deadline and in full amount.

Cancellation Policy

1. Tallinn Winter School reserves the right to cancel a course, e.g. if insufficient numbers register for a course. In that case, participants will be notified before the course starts and offered an option to choose another course. If the participant prefers to cancel his/her registration, the course fee will be reimbursed. Participants should keep in mind when making travel arrangements that other expenses (e.g. travel expenses, accommodation expenses) shall not be reimbursed. It is therefore recommended that the participants take out insurance coverage.
2. If the participant has paid the course fee but wants to cancel his/her participation before 1 December, Tallinn Winter School will refund the course fee after deducting 25% plus bank fees. Requests for cancellations and refunds must be received in writing or by email. After 1 December no refunds for the course fees in case of cancellation will be possible.

Tallinn Summer School

1. If a visa is needed, the participant should contact the nearest Estonian Embassy for further assistance. The participant is asked to mark in his/her online application that he/she needs a visa.
2. Tallinn Summer School cannot provide the participant with any further assistance in obtaining a visa. We cannot guarantee that the participant will receive a visa – the Estonian authorities make that decision.
3. If the participant is forced to cancel because he/she did not receive a visa, the regular cancellation policy applies. We strongly recommend starting with the application process for a visa as early as possible, as it may take many weeks.

Tallinn Winter School

1. If a visa is needed, the participant should contact the nearest Estonian Embassy for further assistance. The participant is asked to mark in his/her online application that he/she needs a visa.
2. Tallinn Winter School cannot provide the participant with any further assistance in obtaining a visa. We cannot guarantee that the participant will receive a visa – the Estonian authorities make that decision.
3. If the participant is forced to cancel because he/she did not receive a visa, the regular cancellation policy applies. We strongly recommend starting with the application process for a visa as early as possible, as it may take many weeks.