International Relations information session

1. InternationalRelationsinformation session 30.08.2018

2. Contact information • Matthew Crandall, administrator of the programme, lecturer of International Relations, matthew.crandall@tlu.ee, +372 6199 590, room A-343, prior agreement needed • Anna-Stina Kangro, study counsellor and specialist, anna-stina.kangro@tlu.ee, +372 6199 941, M-565, exact times on the webpage

3. Study year Studyyearconsistsoftwosemesters: • Autumn semester • Spring semester One semester consistsof: • Semesters’ pre-week • Firststudyperiod (7 weeks) • Intermediateweek • Secondstudyperiod (7 weeks) • Examsession (5 weeks)

4. Means of communication • Information will only be sent to your TU e-mail account (gmail.tlu.ee). Please check it once a week minimally • Please also ensure to check your Study Information System (ÕIS) account regularly, minimally once a week • On Monday 10-12, 13-16 S-203!

5. Academic calendar • All important dates are available in the academic calendar (NB! See the full academic calendar): https://www.tlu.ee/en/taxonomy/term/90/academic-calendar

6. Important dates in autumn 2018/2019 Autumn semester 27.08.2018-27.01.2019: • 10.09.2018 until 5:00 p.m. Deadlineforregistrationtocoursesvia ÕIS • 22.10 - 28.10.2018 Intermediateweek (exams, intensivecourses) • 17.12 - 23.12.2018 Start ofexamsession • 24.12.2018 - 01.01.2019 Christmasholiday • 02.01 - 27.01.2019 Examsessioncontinues (includingre-exams) • 27.01.2019 End oftheautumn semester

7. TU study regulations • This is the most important document that regulates all study related activities: https://www.tlu.ee/en/taxonomy/term/90/student-gateway

8. Curriculum • 120 ECTS • Nominaldurationofthestudiesis 2 years • Yourstudy programme codeis RIRAM/18 • Curriculumisupin ÕIS • Tostudyas a full-timestudent and graduatein standard periodoftimeyoushould pass: -Ineach semester approximately 30 ECTS -Ineachstudyyearapproximately 60 ECTS -Notlessthan 45 ECTS peryear

9. What is an ECT? • Volume of learning • 1 ECT = 26 hours of work, both lectures and independent work

10. Curriculum UniversityWideCourses: 6 ECTS CoreCourses: 46 ECTS (compulsory) CoreElectivecourses: 12 ECTS (choose 12 ECTs from a list ofcourses) - All ofthosecourses are read onceduringyournominalstudyperiod

11. Curriculum CoreSpecializationmodule: 20 ECTS • International Security and Conflicts • ChangingWorld Internship: 6 ECTS • RII7500.YK “Internship” – contact Matthew CrandallorCatlynKirnaaboutit. Notplannedbeforeautumn 2019 Electives: 6 ECTS (only MA courses) Master’sthesis: 24 ECTS

12. First semester study load • As a first semester student you must register to at least 23 credits and pass 15 credits • Otherwise you will be deleted from the matriculation register

13. Nominal divison • https://www.tlu.ee/en/yti/studies/course-timetables • This semester: Compulsory Courses: RIR7059.YK “Research Design and Academic Writing” (M.Crandall, T.McDonald) RIR7068.YK “Paradigms in International Relations” (M. Crandall) RIR7013.YK “Conflict Analysis: Approaches and Cases” (K. Blachford) RIR7070.YK “International Relations’ Research Skills (C.Kirna)

14. Nominal division Changing World Order: • RIR7008 “Regionalisation and Regional Co-Operation” (C. Kirna, T. McDonald) International Security and Conflicts: • RIR7031 “International Energy Security” (T. McDonald) Electives: • RIR7038 “Nordic-Baltic Security” (M. Aaltola) • RIR7066 “Contemporary Issues in International Relations” (K. Blachford)

15. Course cards / course programmes • Course cards: https://ois2.tlu.ee/tluois/uus_ois2.tud_leht • Course programmes – only available for the students who have registered to the course

16. Submitting the study plan:27.08.2018-10.09.2018 • The study plan is submitted for one semester. • Students need to choose the courses that are in their nominal divison • Ensure to submit before 10.09.2018 5pm – the system will be very slow on the last day

17. Exams and assessments • Students must register to exams and assessment in ÕIS at least 24h before the exam / assessment • Students who haven’t registered will not be allowed to the exam / assessment • Exams and assessments can both be taken twice (one time at the main exam/assessment, second time at the re-take). There are two main dates that students can choose from for exams and one main date for assessments. • Re-exams take place in the end of the exam week

18. Evaluation assessments • Exams are evaulated on the following scale: positive results A, B, C, D, E; negative result: F • Assessment are evaluated on the following scale: P (pass), MA (negative, not passed) • MI – not shown up (if a student doesn’t show up or doesn’t register to the exam) • If a student fails a compulsory course for the 2nd time he or she will be expelled • Individual agreements with lecturers about exam/assessment dates that are not in ÕIS are not allowed

19. 38 credit rule • If a student has more than 1 negative result in his or her study results he or she may not register to more than 38 credits per semester • Negative results are F, MA, MI

20. Paying the tuiton fee • Tuition fee deadline is the 25th, bill is submitted 7 days before. • If the payment does not arrive by the set deadline, deletion from the matriculation register will follow • Either use bank transfer (preferred option) or pay in cash to the Finance Office

21. Erasmus Triin Tõnurist, M-564 E-mail: triin.tonurist@tlu.ee, Tel. 6409448

22. Scholarships • If you want a scholarship, you need to do the research yourself: https://www.tlu.ee/en/scholarships

23. ELU: Enhanced Learning Unlimited • Autumn 2019 • Representative from SOGOLAS: Catlyn Kirna • Webpage: https://elu.tlu.ee/

24. Visa and residence permit • Your main contact for visas and residence permits is the Police and Border Guard Board • Part-time students might not be able to get a residence permit

25. IR Society • Open society for those with interest in IR and security • Open lectures, excursions, movie screenings, and more! • https://www.facebook.com/IRSTallinn/

26. Questions and answers