The application period for 2021 is April 01 - May 01. Electronic submission window closes automatically at 23:59 EET on May 01.
The Estonian national scholarships are intended to support participation in summer courses of Estonian language and culture as well as in courses of summer and winter schools related to the English-language curricula of degree study in Estonia. The scholarships are administered by the Education and Youth Board.
Scholarship amount
The scholarship is used to reimburse up to 500 EUR of the course fee and accommodation costs of 25 EUR per day for a maximum of 28 days per secondment in a calendar year.
In the 2021 summer school application round, students can apply for the scholarship to participate in online courses. The scholarship covers the course fee up to 500 euros.
Courses eligible for scholarship application
1. Estonian language and culture courses
- Estonian Language Summer Courses in the University of Tartu
- Estonian Language in Tallinn University
- Viron kielen kurssit suomalaisille in in the University of Tartu
2. Courses related to the English-language curricula of degree study in Estonia
Courses in Tallinn University in 2021:
- Basics of Game Development
Cancelled - Design of Digital Services for Health Behaviour Change
19.-30.07.2021 (online) - Design of Serious Games
19.-23.07.2021 (online) - Estonian Language
12.-23.07.2021 (online) - Experimental Interaction Design
Cancelled - Short Film
Cancelled - Social Enterprises: Using Your Creativity and Sensitivity
26.-30.07.2021 (online) - The Formation of Global Norms in a Changing World Order
12.-23.07.2021 (online) - Gamification Workshop
12.-16.07.2021 (online) - Storytelling, Comics and Illustrations
12.-16.07.2021 (online)
Courses in Tallinn University of Technology in 2021:
- Secure e-Governance
more info coming soon
Courses in University of Tartu in 2021:
- Juri Lotman and the Semiotics of Culture: Theoretical Foundations
07.06–26.07.2021 (online) -
European Encounters: Understanding Russia and EU-Russia Relations
19.07-30.07.2021 (online) -
Estonian Language Summer Courses with instruction in English
2.-13.08.2021 (online) - Educational Change in Times of Rapid Technological Innovation
16.-25.08.2021 (in Tartu, if pandemic situation allows)
05.-30.11.2021 (in case course is held online)
Courses in Estonian Academy of Arts:
No courses will be held in 2021.
Period and conditions
The stipend is available for students of Bachelor’s, Master’s or doctoral studies in foreign universities who are actively involved in the studies at the time of application and have been studying at university for at least one year.
During the period of payment of grant the scholarship recipient should stay in Estonia (except when participating in an online course).
The candidate should pre-register to the course before applying for the scholarship.
Application procedure and deadlines
The application period for 2021 is April 01 - May 01. Electronic submission window closes automatically at 23:59 EET on May 01.
Please submit the following documents:
- application form and motivation letter through online application system (please register to start the application);
- confirmation of admission from the organizing higher education institution in Estonia (can be sent by e-mail) or confirmation of submission of required admission documents;
- confirmation of registration from home university containing information on the applicant's level of study, normal period of studies and progress towards the degree;
- copy of passport or ID-card.
All documents should be in English or Estonian. Documents must be translated to any of these languages if the language of issuance is different. Applications which are not fully completed, drawn up as required or include false information or are submitted with a delay are not assessed.
The candidate should pre-register to the course before applying for the scholarship.
Contacts:
Education and Youth Board: Liis Uulman, liis.uulman@harno.ee (Scholarship coordinator)
Tallinn University: tss@tlu.ee
Tallinn University of Technology: summerschools@taltech.ee
University of Tartu: info@isu.ut.ee
Estonian Academy of Arts: summeracademy@artun.ee