Estonian Government Scholarships 2025-2026
- Omran Aburayya
- Mar 29
- 3 min read
If you're an international student, researcher, or academic staff member seeking opportunities to study or work in Estonia, applications are now open for the Republic of Estonia Bilateral Scholarships 2025. These scholarships, offered under the Estonian Scholarship Programme, support various academic pursuits, including participation in summer and winter schools, research activities, and degree or exchange studies at Estonian higher education institutions. All details in this article.
Scholarship Summary
Location: Estonia
Host Universities: Estonian universities and higher education institutions
Study Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, PhD, and academic staff
Target Group: International students, researchers, and academic staff from eligible countries
Fields of Study: All fields at Master's and PhD levels; Bachelor's level limited to Estonian language and culture
Application Deadlines: April 16, 2025
Start Date: Academic year 2025/2026
Eligible Countries: Applicants from countries with which Estonia has bilateral agreements; a detailed list is available on the official website (See below)
Estonian Government Scholarships Overview
The Republic of Estonia Bilateral Scholarships aim to promote international cooperation and support the mobility of students, researchers, and academic staff. The programme offers three main types of scholarships:
1. Scholarships for Participation in Summer and Winter Schools: These scholarships support foreign students attending short courses organized by Estonian universities, focusing on Estonian language and culture or other subjects taught in English.
2. Grants for Researchers and Academic Staff: Intended for researchers and teaching staff from foreign universities to engage in activities at Estonian higher education institutions, such as research, teaching, or collaboration projects.
3. Scholarships for Degree and Exchange Studies in Estonia: These scholarships assist foreign students pursuing degree studies or participating in exchange programs at Estonian universities. At the Master's and PhD levels, scholarships are available for all fields of study, while at the Bachelor's level, they are limited to fields related to Estonian language and culture.
Duration
Summer and Winter School Scholarships: Duration of the course
Grants for Researchers and Academic Staff: 1 day up to 10 months
Degree and Exchange Studies Scholarships: Up to 12 months; exchange studies minimum of 30 days
Eligible Countries
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Cyprus, Egypt, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Moldova, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America.
Scholarship Benefits and Coverage
1. Summer and Winter School Scholarships: Cover participation fees for courses; specific amounts may vary depending on the course.
2. Grants for Researchers and Academic Staff:
Short-term visits (1–9 days): €45 per day
Long-term visits (10 days–10 months): €660 per month
Degree and Exchange Studies Scholarships:
Bachelor's and Master's students: €350 per month
PhD students: €660 per month
Eligibility Criteria
Summer and Winter School Scholarships: Open to Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD students who have completed at least one year of studies at their home institution.
Grants for Researchers and Academic Staff: Applicants must hold an academic position at their home institution. PhD students should apply under student scholarships.
Degree and Exchange Studies Scholarships: Applicants must be citizens of eligible countries and have been accepted to study at an Estonian higher education institution.
Application Procedure
Interested candidates are encouraged to carefully read all information about the scholarship on the official website including the application process on this webpage.
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