New scholarships to study Estonian language in summer schools

If your are interested in learning Estonian and taking part of international summer school, then we have good news for you! In the framework of the Programme of Academic Studies of Estonian Language and Culture Abroad The Estonian Institute offers foreign students (enrolled at non-Estonian universities) free places at Estonian language and culture summer courses organised by Estonian universities.

There will be 6 free places for beginners and 13 for intermediate or advanced students available at summer courses organised by Tallinn University (July 14 – 31 2014) and 7 free places for beginners and 13 for intermediate or advanced students available at summer courses organised by University of Tartu (beginners course July 14 – 25 2014, intermediate and advanced courses based on English July 28 – August 8 2013).

The free place covers tuition fees, cultural program and accommodation in the least expensive double room. The applicant must cover the costs of travel to and from the course, and meals.
In order to apply for a free place you must complete online application form which includes:
*filled application form of Tallinn or Tartu summer course;
NB! Please fill the the online registration form of Tallinn University (after you have filled the form, you can save and attach to the application form);
*letter of motivation;
*applicants for intermediate or advanced courses should also provide a letter of recommendation by their Estonian language and culture lecturer, which can be sent directly to the Estonian Institute separate from other documents.

Letter of motivation
In addition to reasons for attending the summer course, the applicants should describe in their letter of motivation their academic interest in and connections with Estonia (attended courses, delivered or planned research papers etc).

NB! In case the applicant has no preference for either Tallinn or Tartu university courses, and can participate in one or the other, he or she should fill a separate application for both universities. A free post will be granted for one course only.

Accommodation

In case the applicant wishes some other form of accommodation than the bed in a double room provided by the Estonian Institute, he or she has to pay the difference. If the applicant does not need accommodation, he or she is asked to state this in the application.

Reporting

The recipient of a free place is asked to present a written report on the summer course one month after the termination of the course at the latest. The form of the report will be sent to the e-mail address of the course participant provided in his or her application form. Please send the report electronically to the e-mail address katrin.maiste@estinst.ee.

Submission of applications

The application form and its appendices should be sent by the 3rd March 2014

E-mail: katrin.maiste@estinst.ee.

For additionial information, please contact Ms Katrin Maiste, phone: +372 6 314 355, e-mail: katrin.maiste@einst.ee

6 Feb 2014