Estonian Government Scholarship for Foreign Students

The Estonian Government Scholarship Program is currently open for applications. Administered by the Education and Youth Board, this scholarship program aims to support international students, researchers, and lecturers for studies or research activities at Estonian higher education institutions. The scholarship can be applied for by foreign students who wish to study at a higher education institution in Estonia during the 2022/2023 academic year in formal degree studies or as exchange students.

Master’s and doctoral level candidates can study in all available fields at host institutions while Bachelor’s degree applicants can only study in fields that are related to Estonian language and culture. Applications to the Estonian National Scholarships will be accepted from students with citizenship in one of the countries listed in group A and group B. Students from Group A countries will be awarded 2 additional points in the assessment, while students from Group B countries will be awarded 1 point.

Located in the Northern Europe, the Republic of Estonia is a developed country with a population of just over 1.3 million. The country is a member of the European Union, the Eurozone, the OECD, the Schengen Area, and NATO. Estonia has consistently ranked highly in international rankings for press freedom, digitalization of public services, quality of life, education, and the prevalence of technology companies. Estonia is bordered to the south by Latvia, to the north by Finland, to the east by Lake Peipus and Russia, and to the west by the Baltic Sea.

Program Details

• Host Institutions: Higher education institution in Estonia.
• Fields of Research: All available fields at host institutions.
• Number of places: Not specified.
• Duration: up to 1 year renewable depending on the program.
• Target group: Open to citizens of countries in groups A and B (see below for details).

Estonian Government Scholarship Benefits

Selected fellows for the Estonian Government Scholarship will have the following benefit:

• 660 EUR per month for PhD students
• 350 EUR per month for Master’s students.
• 350 EUR per month for Bachelor’s students.

This scholarship is not a fully funded program. Hence, other costs are not covered. Please note that this scholarship can be used for both exchange studies and degree studies.

• The exchange student is paid a scholarship during the study period in Estonia according to the dates approved by the host higher education institution. The scholarship can be applied for up to ten months. The scholarship is paid for exchange studies lasting at least 30 days.
• Degree student scholarship is paid for 12 months of the academic year, except for the last nominal academic year, when the scholarship is paid for 10 months. The scholarship is awarded for a maximum of 12 months at a time. In order to apply for a scholarship in degree study, 75% of the volume to be completed according to the curriculum (cumulatively) must be completed by the end of the previous academic year.
• The scholarship is intended to cover the accommodation and transport costs of a foreign student.

Eligible Countries

This scholarship program is open to citizens of the following countries classified in groups A and B.

Group A

1. People’s Republic of China
2. Greece
3. Poland
4. Czech Republic
5. Turkey
6. Latvia
7. Lithuania
8. France
9. Germany.

Group B

1. United States of America
2. Armenia
3. Azerbaijan
4. Belgium
5. Brazil
6. Bulgaria
7. Egypt
8. Philippines
9. Georgia
10. Spain
11. Croatia
12. India
13. Indonesia
14. Italy
15. Canada
16. Kazakhstan
17. Republic of Korea
18. Cyprus
19. Israel
20. Mexico
21. Moldova
22. Portugal
23. Slovenia
24. Finland
25. Sri Lanka
26. Great Britain
27. Thailand
28. Tunisia
29. Ukraine
30. Hungary
31. Russia
32. Belarus.

Host institutions

Below is the list of Higher education institutions in Estonia, where applicants can use this scholarship/p>

1. University of Tartu
2. Tallinn University of Technology
3. Tallinn University
4. Estonian Business School
5. Estonian Academy of Theatre and Music
6. Estonian Academy of Arts
7. Estonian University of Life Sciences

Estonian Government Scholarship Eligibility

Application for to this Europe scholarship is open for candidates, who meet the following criteria:

• be a national of a country listed in group A or B.
• meet the host institution’s eligibility criteria, have applied, and received the confirmation letter of admission.

Similar opportunities

1. Heinrich Böll Foundation scholarships in Germany;
2. Douglas College Scholarships for International Students;
3. Government of the Czech Republic Scholarships (Master – PhD).

Application instructions

Interested applicants who would like to apply for this government scholarshipprogram must click on the apply button below and follow given instructions to submit their applications.

Required Documents

1. application form and motivation letter through the online application system (please register to start the application);
2. copy of passport or ID-card
3. a copy of the confirmation letter of the higher education institution regarding admission.

If you have any questions regarding this scholarship program, please email the Education and Youth Board, scholarship coordinator on [email protected].

The application deadline is September 1, 2022 at 23:59 EET. For more details on the Estonian Government Scholarship, please visit the official page. To be the first to see latest opportunities, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.