The application round for supporting the studies of expatriate Estonians is open

Education and Youth Board of Estonia announces the language studies application round of 2022 for the scholarship program aimed at supporting the studies of expatriate Estonians in Estonia. The deadline for submitting applications is May 20th.

The Expatriate Estonians program awards scholarships in two categories:

• the scholarship for Estonian language studies,
• the scholarship for formal studies at the level of vocational or higher education in curriculum taught in Estonian.

At the moment we accept the applications for Estonian language studies. The application round for the formal studies scholarships is open in the summer, from June 15th to July 15th.
The scholarship includes:

• basic monthly scholarship of 350 euros during the study period,
• travel grant (travel expenses for travelling home and back twice a year),
• the study expenses for the language courses (up to 2400 euros),
• state fee for residence permit and health insurance, if necessary.

The scholarship is available for Estonian expatriates with secondary or higher education or its equivalent, who have not lived in Estonia permanently for at least ten years (except if they have moved to Estonia during the year preceeding the application).
NB! We kindly ask the applicants from Russia to make sure before sending the application if they will be given permit to enter the country. The scholarship will not guarantee the visa or residence permit.

The applicants have to find and registrate to the courses themselves. Suitable options are higher education institutions (e.g Estonian Preparation Year or intensive course in University of Tartu) or other licensed institutions. The candidates who use the additional language learning opportunities (like e-courses Keeleklikk and Keeletee, Integratsiooni Sihtasutus’ Estonian Language Houses) are preferred.

The application must be submitted via electronic application system (https://taotlused.edu.ee) no later than May 20th (until 11.59 PM).

Applicants must submit the following documents (either in Estonian, English or Russian):
• signed formal application;
• a curriculum vitae (CV);
• language course curriculum and a document certifying the cost (applicants for a language study scholarship);
• copy of the document certifying the acquired education (diploma with the transcript of grades) or extract of the study results of the graduation class of high school and the copy of the certificate of the penultimate class;
• copy of the personal data page of passport or ID card;
• copy of the document certifying the Estonian origin (birth certificate, parents' or grandparents' birth certificates, etc.);
• recommendation letter (from the representative of the Estonian Society, community, Estonian language teacher, other teachers, supervisor).

The contact person for the program aimed at supporting the studies of expatriate Estonians in Estonia at Education and Youth Board is Ms. Marilyn Fridolin (marilyn.fridolin@harno.ee, +372 699 9397).