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"Welcome to Estonia Week" for International Students

    13.08.2018

    27-31 August 2018 "Welcome to Estonia Week" will take place for Erasmus+ incoming students of Talllinn Health Care College, TTK University of Applied Sciences and Estonian Academy of Security Sciences. Welcome week is a great opportunity to meet Erasmus students of fall semester 2018, learn some Estonian and find local friends!

    PROGRAM OF THE WEEK
    Monday, 27 August
    Location: Tallinn Health Care College (THCC), address: Kännu 67, Tallinn
    9.00 Welcome and sign-up, welcome bags
    9.15-9.45 Introduction: Estonia and student life

    • Estonia and life in Estonia (10 min)
    • Introduction of universities, coordinators and student buddies (10 min)
    • Welcome Week schedule and practicalities (10 min)

    9.45-10.00 students divided to three language groups, going to classes
    10.00-11.30 Estonian language class
    11.30-12.15 Lunch at own cost
    12.15-13.45 Estonian language class
    19.00 Rectors' Reception to international students at Tallinn Health Care College (Formal Event)

    Tuesday, 28 August
    Meeting at the Freedom Square at 9.15
    9.30-11.00 Old Town Tour  
    11.30-12.00 Going to TTK University of Applied Sciences (TTK UAS), address: Pärnu mnt 62, Tallinn
    12.00-12.45 LUNCH at own cost at TTK UAS 
    13.00-14.30 Estonian language class
    14.30-14.45 Break
    14.45-16.15 Estonian language class

    Wednesday, 29 August
    Trip to Mustjöe Farm, Anija vald 
    Meeting 12.30 at the Baltic Train Station. You’ll have to pay for your train tickets (ca 4 EUR one way)
    12.44-13.34 train from Tallinn to Aegviidu
    Forest walk to Mustjõe Farm (4,5 km)
    Estonian style evening: dinner, sauna, barbeque, games, party

    Thursday, 30 August
    Location: Mustjõe Farm
    10.00 Breakfast
    Forest walk to train station 
    ca. 13.00 Back to Tallinn by train

    Friday, 31 August
    Location: Estonian Academy of Security Sciences (EASS), address: Kase 61, Tallinn
    11.00 ESN information session and tour around the Academy
    13.00 Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year
    Coffee and cake

    There is no participation fee (just have to pay for your train tickets, ca 8 eur)!

    Prior registration is necessary:
    Sirje Vägi
    Specialist of Studies
    sirje.vagi@ttk.ee