Journalism - Study Abroad Semester Program
University of Tartu
 

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Program Terms • Fall Program Participants • Undergraduate (College) • Graduate (College) Subject Areas • Journalism		Quick Look • Location: Tartu - Estonia • Language of Instruction: English • Academic Credit Available: Yes Overview The Journalism program aims to connect theoretical studies of mechanisms of control over public word and minority media with practical analysis of journalism. The program offers applied courses on news sociology, media criticism and text analysis. It is well suited for master's level students of Social Sciences and/or Journalism, with or without practical experience in journalism. Autumn semester only (24 ECTS). Sample courses: - Media Criticism and Text Analysis - News Sociology - Discourses of Censorship: a Historical and International Perspective - Media of the Minorities - Comparative Perspectives of Media Regulation and Ethics - Practical Journalism: feature story, radio or TV broadcast program, international journalism Academic Credit Academic credit is available.  All courses are awarded a certain number of credits in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), which makes studies abroad easy to transfer to educational institutions worldwide. Students need to check with their University study abroad advisor prior to arrival how ECTS credits transfer into their national system of credit points. Eligibility Applicants must be graduates or currently enrolled at a higher education institution in their home country (college, university), must be min 19 of age and in good academic standing. Housing/Accommodation • Dormitory All international students are accommodated in a students dorm that was built in 2002. Each block includes 3 double rooms and is equipped with bathroom and kitchen. Laundry machines, cafe, video rental are available in the dormitory building. Program Costs Fee is 1450 USD and covers tuition, some course materials and a tutor to assist international students with practical issues like course registration and getting around. Accommodation, meals and living expenses are extra. International students are accommodated in modern dorms in the center of town. Double rooms start at appr. $120 a month per person. Students also need to plan on spending appr. $200-250 a month on food and basic living expenses in addition to housing costs. Dates Autumn semester starts in late August and lasts till mid January. Deadlines May 1 - non-EU applicants, June 1 - EU applicants Contact University of Tartu International Student Office Ülikooli 18 Tartu 50090 Estonia Tel: +372 737 6109 Fax: +372 737 5153 Email Send Email Web Visit Website
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