Social Programme
While the academic course is broaden your knowledge and learning skills, the cultural programme offers a range of fun and engaging cultural activities, introducing you the Estonia and the opportunity to interact and network with other participants in a lively environment. Students will have the opportunity to enjoy a range of day trips and events offered through the programmes and your experience in Tartu! Please scroll down to see the information about the social program events, fees, refund policy etc.
EVENTS INCLUDED IN THE COURSE FEE
The following events are included in the course fee. All of the participants can take part in these events without registering beforehand. Please note that the events take place at a certain time and in a certain location. If you wish to participate, please be there at least 5 minutes before the beginning of the event.
See the descriptions of the events below!
The exact time and location will be published a month before the summer courses start.
Location:
Time:
Duration: approximately 2-3 hours
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Time:
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Location: City Centre
Time:
Duration: Approximately 1,5-2 hours
Location: The Botanical Garden of University of Tartu
Time:
Duration: approximately 2 hours
Location: Soup Town
Time:
Duration:
Location:
Time:
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Location:
Time: you can visit anytime during your stay in Tartu on the opening hours of the museums
OTHER EVENTS
Please note that the following events are not included in the course fee.
If you wish to take part in the events below, you will need to register and pay an extra fee. See the exact information down below. Please note that the cancellation and refund policy is the same as for applying the courses. Please check the information below.
These events take place only if at least 15 people participate.
Price: 30€ (incl. VAT 20%)
Location: Emajõgi
Time:
Duration: 1 hour
Price: 95€ (incl. VAT 20%)
Location: South Estonia
Time:
Duration: 10 hours
WHAT TO DO IN TARTU?
If you wish to take a look around Tartu yourself, we suggest visiting museums and events or just taking the smart bike and riding through the city. We've gathered some options which could be interesting for you. Please note that these events and places are not included in the social program of the courses, therefore the prices are not included in the course fee. You'll also need to check the dates and times yourself and book the tickets, if needed.
Location: Muuseumi tee 2
Prices, opening times etc. are available on the website.
Website: https://www.erm.ee/en
Price: free
Location: Town Hall Square
Website: https://tartuff.ee/en/
Place, duration etc: See on the website
Website: https://www.joematkad.ee/en/
Prices, opening times etc. are available on the website.
Website: https://ahhaa.ee/en
Prices, opening times etc are available on the website.
Website: http://www.tartuseikluspark.ee/
Please see the refund policy, cancellation terms, contacts below.
If you wish to participate in the trip to South Estonia and/or the Archaic Boat ride, you must register to the event at least by 10 July.
- After being accepted to the program, every participant will receive a separate online form to inform the University of Tartu International Summer University team of their participation in the events.
- You will be asked to fill in the form even if you do not wish to participate in either of the events.
- After registration, you will be sent a separate invoice which must be paid by the date indicated on the invoice.
Please note that some social events are not included in the course fee. In order to participate in the events, which are not provided in the tuition fee, you must choose to participate in the cultural part in a separate form sent to you after you have been accepted to the course. Within 7 days from your form submission, you will get an invoice with the fee of the social program. Please be informed that you are expected to fill in the form even if you do not wish to participate in the events, in that case, choose the option "will not participate in neither of the events" in the form. Please note that VAT (20%) is included in the event fee.
Terms of Cancellation and Refund
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If you wish to cancel your participation in the day trip to South Estonia or the boat ride, you must inform the programme director in writing via e-mail, fax or letter.
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90% of the event fee will be refunded if you cancel participation and apply for refund at least 30 days before the start of the programme.
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If you inform of your cancellation less than 30 days before the start of the programme, no refund is made.
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If the University of Tartu has to cancel the programme due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be informed of that before the event takes place. We will fully refund the event fee or offer a substitute programme. Please note that the events will only take place if at least 15 people participate.
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The university reserves the right to claim the event fee in accordance with the above-mentioned terms if you have received a Letter of Confirmation of Payment from the programme director and cancel the participation without a written notice.
NB! The same policy applies if you are forced to cancel because you did not receive a visa.
If you have any questions or doubts please do not hesitate to contact us.
University of Tartu International Summer University
Webpage: www.isu.ut.ee
Email: isu@ut.ee
Kristel Pedassaar
Senior Specialist for International Cooperation
International Cooperation and Protocol Office
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18, Tartu, Estonia
Ph +372 737 6115, +372 5047716
kristel.pedassaar@ut.ee
Lotta Saadla
Specialist for International Summer University
International Cooperation and Protocol Office
University of Tartu
Ülikooli 18, Tartu, Estonia
+372 59033574
lotta.saadla@ut.ee
