Host Country: Estonia
Opportunity Type: Summer School Scholarship
Who Can Apply: Foreign BA, MA, and PhD students
Coverage: Up to 700 EUR course fee and up to 25 EUR per night for accommodation
Study Format: Short summer courses of 1–4 weeks
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026, at 23:59 Estonian time.
The Estonia Summer School Scholarships 2026 are designed for foreign students who want to take short courses at Estonian higher education institutions. The source says the scholarship supports Estonian language and culture courses as well as summer schools related to English-taught degree programmes. It also makes clear that applicants need to pre-register for the course before submitting the scholarship application.
About the Estonia Summer School Scholarships 2026
This scholarship is meant for participation in short summer school courses in Estonia. The page describes these as international short courses lasting from 1 to 4 weeks. It also mentions subject areas such as language studies, IT, media, and international relations.
The eligible courses listed on the page are offered by University of Tartu, Tallinn University, Tallinn University of Technology, and Estonian Business School.
Funding Details
✓ Up to 700 EUR for the course fee
✓ Up to 25 EUR per night for accommodation
✓ Accommodation support is available for a maximum period of 4 weeks
✓ The scholarship is limited to one course per applicant
The source further explains that the Education and Youth Board transfers the scholarship directly to the university that organizes the course. Meanwhile, the host university either provides accommodation or makes the accommodation-related payment to the student, and the course fee is paid to the university.
Who Can Apply
• Foreign BA, MA, and PhD students can apply
• Applicants must be enrolled at a higher education institution abroad
• They must have studied there for at least one year by the time of application
• They must pre-register for the chosen course before applying
How to Apply
For 2026, the application period opens on 1 April 2026 and closes on 1 May 2026 at 23:59, Estonian time. Applicants must send the application form and required documents by email to the application address listed on the page. The results will be announced in June.
The page also states that a scholarship decision does not guarantee admission. Therefore, applicants must send the required documents directly to the host institution and register for the summer school course. It also says the admission decision should be made before the scholarship decision.
Documents Needed
• Application form with motivation letter
• Confirmation of registration from the home university, including level of study, normal study period, and progress towards the degree
• Confirmation letter from the course organizing university that names the exact course for scholarship application
• Copy of passport or ID-card
Rules After Submission
• Documents must be submitted in English or Estonian, or with a translation into one of these languages
• Incomplete, careless, false, incomplete-in-content, or late applications will not be assessed
• Applications without a confirmation letter of admission to the summer school will not be processed
Payment and Reporting
The scholarship is paid to the host university within 21 days after the contract is concluded. During the payment period, the grantee must stay in Estonia, except in the case of online summer school courses. The host institution reports on the use of the scholarship, and a free-form report on activities and costs must be submitted within one month after the end of the summer or winter school.
