1. Tallinn University Orientation Day 31.08.2015

2. Academic Calender Autumn semester 24.08.2015 - 24.01.2016 : 07.09.2015 until 5:00 p.m. Deadline for registration to courses via ÕIS 01.10.-30.10.2015 Submitting an application of topics and supervisors for the theses 19.10 - 25.10.2015 Intermediate week (exams, intensive courses) 14.12 - 20.12.2015 Start of exam session 21.12.2015 - 03.01.2016 Christmas holiday 04.01 - 24.01.2016 Exam session continues 24.01.2016 End of the autumn semester

3. Academic Calender Spring semester 25.01 - 30.06.2016 : 25.01.-08.02.2016 Online registration in the Spring Semester courses 11.03.-27.03.2016 Intermediate week (exams+ re- exams and re-assessments) 27.03.2016 End of the right to take 2015/16 study year autumn semester courses’ exams 28.03.-08.04.2016 Pre-defence 11.05.2016 Deadline for submitting the thesis 23.05.-12.06.2016 Exam session 30.05 –09.06.2016 Defence of graduation papers 16.–20.06.2016 Graduation ceremonies

4. 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.

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: - by the end of daytime studies a full time student has to acquire English skills at level C1.2 in accordance with the European language study framework document - the student must achieve the required level of proficiency in computer skills as established by the Institute of Informatics and confirmed by the Education Committee of the University Senate.

6. 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.

7. Contact information Terje Braun Room: M-565 in Tallinn, Lectures days Thursday – Saturday in Helsinki. Phone: +372 6199 941, +358 400 214 093 E-mail: terje.braun@tlu.eeterje.braun@tlu.ee Maris Liström Room: M-566 in Tallinn, Lectures days Thursday – Saturday in Helsinki. Phone: +372 6199 942, +358 400 214 093 E-mail: maris.listrom@tlu.eemaris.listrom@tlu.ee

8. Questions?