About this Scholarship
Applications for Estonia Scholarships for International Students are now open. The program offers multiple opportunities, including summer and winter schools, scholarships for researchers and academic staff, and degree or exchange study options in Estonia. Currently, applications are open for summer school scholarships and research/academic staff grants, while degree and exchange scholarships are not open at the moment. The amount will be paid directly to host Estonian institutions by the Education and Youth Board (Harno). It is a government agency of the Ministry of Education and Research that facilitates the implementation of Estonian education and youth policy. This is a partially funded scholarship program.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Scholarships for summer and winter schools:
- Applicants should be bachelor’s, master’s and PhD students who have studied at least one year in their universities before applying.
- Applicants can contact with the program coordinator directly if they find a suitable course for themselves.
- Applicants can apply for a scholarship to cover the participation fee for online courses.
- Applicants have to pre-register to the course to apply for a scholarship.
- One applicant can only take one course.
- Applicants should submit the necessary documents directly to the host institution.
- Applicants have to submit a report about the activities and costs within one month after the completion of summer or winter school.
Grant/Scholarship for researchers and academic staff:
- This scholarship will be awarded to researchers and academic staff of higher education institutions.
- Applicants should have an academic position in their home institutes.
- Postdoctoral studies are not offered grants.
- Participants should stay in Estonia during the grant period.
- Candidates period of stay in Estonia must begin and end within the academic year.
Scholarships for degree and exchange study in Estonia:
- These scholarships are for international students who want to study at Estonian higher education institution as a degree or exchange student.
- Applicants must have a confirmation/admission letter from an Estonian higher education institution.
- Applicants should be students from the list of eligible countries.
- Exchange students cannot get scholarship for more than 10 months a year.
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📄 Documents Required
Scholarships for summer and winter schools:
- Application form.
- Motivation letter.
- Confirmation letter from host university.
- Photocopy of ID card or passport.
Scholarship for researchers and academic staff:
- Application form.
- Academic CV (EUROPASS format is preferred). Learn how to create Europass CV online fo free)
- Letter of confirmation from hosting institution about hosting and employment period in Estonia.
Scholarships for degree and exchange study in Estonia:
- Application form.
- Motivation letter.
- Copy of passport or ID card.
- Copy of confirmation letter regarding the student’s admission to an Estonian institute.
📝 How to Apply
Scholarships for summer and winter schools:
- Fill in the word application form available on the official website.
- Send this filled application form and the required documents to rvo.dokumendid@harno.ee
Grant/Scholarship for researchers and academic staff:
- Fill in the application form in word format.
- Email this filled application form and required documents to rvo.dokumendid@harno.ee
Scholarships for degree and exchange study in Estonia:
- Fill in the application form.
- Send this filled word application form along with all the required documents electronically to rvo.dokumendid@harno.ee
- Applicants must include a confirmation/admission letter from an Estonian higher education institution.
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