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Place: Tallinn, Estonia Dates: 4 July 2016 to 14 July 2016 Season: summer16 Organised by: BEST Group Tallinn University: Tallinn University of Technology (See University profile in BEST university centre)	Type: BEST Course on Technology Fee: 40.0 euro. Convert to BGN Bulgaria Leva HRK Croatia Kuna CSK Czech Republic Koruna EUR Euro DKK Denmark Kroner EEK Estonia Kroon HUF Hungary Forint ISK Iceland Kronur LVL Latvia Lat LTL Lithuania Litas MKD Macedonia (FYR) Denar NOK Norway Kroner PLZ Poland Zloty RON Romania Leu RSD Serbia Dinar RUR Russia Rubles SKK Slovakia Koruna SEK Sweden Krona CHF Switzerland Francs TRL Turkey Liras UAH Ukraine Hryvna GBP United Kingdom Pounds USD United States Dollars Depending on the country of your university, the amount of fee can be lower. [Read more] Application until: 20 Mar 2016 at 23:00 CET Application deadline has passed.
Academic Highlights
Participation requirements: No prior knowledge required Academic complexity: Basic [Read more] Working time: 27 hours (estimated)

General description

The sea separates and, at the same time, joins countries and people. It is an essential aspect of human trade, travel, mineral extraction, and power generation and let’s not forget about the ships that sail it.

What’s the main problem when you go to sea and come across some difficulties?

How to build ships that are durable and won’t sink?

How to rescue a seaman in trouble?

If you choose to come to BEST Tallinn, you will find out more about everything maritime, have awesome practical experience in the SEA and enjoy our gorgeous old town, located right by the Baltic Sea. Also you can discover the unique culture of this tiny country and take part in some of the WILDEST parties ever organized!!

So, what are you waiting for? Don't be a passenger, be the CAPTAIN! ;)

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Academic information

• Fields of activity: Naval Architecture & Engineering
• Content and topics: The overall goal is to give basic knowledge about maritime oriented topics.
• Learning goals and objectives: Learn the basic principles of maritime through interesting lectures and practical activites. During company visits the participants will see the inside mechanisms of sealife.
• Examination type: Presentation
• Number of ECTS credits issued: Not known yet [Read more]

Information for applicants

• Selection criteria for participants: Based on motivation letter and answers to our questions. Be creative and show your interest!

Practical arrangements

All of these are covered by the event fee.

• Lodging during the event: Youth hostel, cottage during the weekend
• Food during the event: Three meals per day, at least one of them warm.
• Transportation during the event: Boats, public transport, rented buses

More information

For more information about this event, check out the following links (these links lead to outside this website - if they turn out to be unavailable, please try again later):

• Event website: http://sc.best.ee
• Event schedule: http://sc.best.ee/index.php/schedule
• Event survival guide: http://sc.best.ee/index.php/schedule