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DILL - International Master in Digital Library Learning
Tallinn University
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| Application Deadline: | April 15 (EU); December 1 (Non EU) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,000 - ≈ € 8,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Tallinn / Estonia / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Tallinn University
International Master in Digital Library Learning (DILL) is a two-year collaborative master program between Oslo University College in Norway, Tallinn University in Estonia and Parma University in Italy. The course is designed to prepare a group of 30 students (maximum) from European and third countries, including librarians, archivists, curators, administrators and technologists, who have or will have responsibility for managing digital conversion programs and/or implementing digital libraries and conducting digital library education programs to work in the complex world of digital libraries. The students will acquire a joint Master’s degree (120 ECTS) which is recognised by all three partners.
Contents
Semesters will be spent in all three partner countries (Norway, Estonia, Italy). The first semester is offered in Oslo, Norway, at Oslo University College. The second semester will be offered in Tallinn, Estonia, at Tallinn University. The third semester will be offered in Parma, Italy, at Parma University. The fourth semester involves writing the Master’s Thesis. Students can choose to write their Master’s thesis at either of the three partner institutions; this depends on the topic and the location of the main supervisor.
Duration of the studies: 2 years
Course Credits: 120 ECTS
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European/Third-Country Students
Dill will admit both European and so-called third-country (i.e. non-EU/EEA-EFTA) students. However, only third-country students can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship. More information about the scholarship and the definition of third-country students is found under Scholarship.
Requirements for all DILL students:
* A degree in Library and Information Science (based on no less than three years of full-time study - 180 ECTS) or equivalent qualifications, such as a degree in another relevant subject.
* English skills. Students from non-English speaking countries must have passed: * either IELTS (International English Language Testing System) (minimum score: 5.5 points)
* or TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) (minimum score: 550 on the paper based test, 213 on the computer based test, or 79 on the Internet based test)
* Not all applicants need to submit a TOEFL or IELTS test certificate. If you are in doubt as to whether or not you may be exempted, please contact the DILL Administration for more information.
* Knowledge and skills of computers for information use.
To apply to the DILL Master Programme, please submit the following documents:
* Completed application form (PDF)
* A recently updated CV
* A short statement of purpose (approx. 500 words), for example describing your motivation, subjects of interest, what you would like to achieve, and so forth
* Documentation of secondary education
* Documentation of university education: * Diplomas/transcripts that clearly show the subjects studied and the duration/weighting of each subject.
* Subject descriptions (for example copied from your university's programme catalogue
* Description of the grading scale used
* TOEFL/IELTS test certificate (if appliccable)
* 1-3 recent, signed reference letters
* If you have changed your name, or you name does not appear the same on all documents, please enclose an official attestation of name change
All documents should be in English. If the original language of a document is not English, an official translation should be submitted in addition to the original.If you do not submit officially certified copies/originals of your application documents, any offer of admission will be on the condition that you do so.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
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