[2] In 1973 he graduated cum laude from Tartu State University, majoring in history and sociology.
In 2001, he received a master's of science (MSc) degree in journalism from the University of Tartu.
In 2002, he was elected professor of television media for five years by the Council of Concordia International University Estonia.
[1] He was a visiting professor of television culture at the Baltic Film, Media, Arts and Communication Institute of Tallinn University, also the editor-in-chief of the Estonian Film Database (www.efis.ee) and the database of television history and science Telekraat (www.telekraat.ee).
[1] As a screenwriter and director, Šein made 12 documentaries, including Ratastoolitants (1986), Raudrohutee (1985) and Lepatriinutalv (1989).