Research Scholarship for Foreign Students at Estonian Institute

The
Estonian Institute is offering a scholarship for foreign students
to write a research paper on an Estonia-related topic or to gather
material for it. The scholarship is intended to cover the living expenses,
tuition fees, and research-related expenses.

The
purpose of the activity is to support the studies and research of the
international students and researchers interested in the Estonian language and
culture in Estonia, by thus contributing to the exchange of knowledge and
making Estonia more visible.

The
scholarship is funded by the Ministry of Education and Research from the funds
allocated to the Archimedes Foundation (hereinafter: the Foundation) for that
purpose.

Course
Level:
The Estophilus scholarship may be applied for by the international master
students, PhD students and post-doctorate researchers from universities
abroad while staying in Estonia for conducting research or collecting
material about Estonia.

Study
Subject:
Scholarship is awarded to write a research paper on an Estonia-related topic or
to gather material for it.

Scholarship
Award:
The amount of scholarship is 500 euros per month. The grantee is provided
with an extra travel grant, which amount is given in the scholarship
guidelines.

Number
of Scholarships: Not
Known

Scholarship
can be taken in Estonia

Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:

The
purpose of the activity is to support the studies and research of the
international students and researchers interested in the Estonian language
and culture in Estonia, by thus contributing to the exchange of knowledge
and making Estonia more visible. The activity results in increased number
of studies related to Estonia and of the students interested in the
Estonian language and culture.
The
scholarship may be applied for by the foreign national’s master students,
PhD students and post-doctorate researchers from universities abroad while
staying in Estonia for conducting research or collecting material about
Estonia. When applying for the scholarship, the Estonian language
proficiency is an advantage but not a requirement. The applicant must be
the end-user of the scholarship.
The
scholarship is intended to cover the living expenses, tuition fees, and
research-related expenses. All other costs have to be covered by the
applicant (incl costs for visa or residence permit). The amount of the
scholarship is 500 euros per month for all the grantees. The Board may grant
a scholarship for up to 10 months.
The
scholarship period is the period from the first day of tuition until the
last day of tuition according to the dates brought out in the confirmation
letter of the host institution. The duration of one scholarship period
cannot be shorter than 30 days.
The
scholarship is paid only for the period of stay in Estonia. The absence
from Estonia during the scholarship period has to be coordinated with the
Foundation.
The
grantees have the opportunity to divide the scholarship period into two
parts if dividing the period is necessary due to conducting research or
studies. For example, in case of scholarship period of three months, it is
possible to divide it between different semesters (e.g. 60 days in autumn
and 30 days in spring). In case the time of staying in Estonia takes place
in several parts, the scholarship period is added up.
The
grantees are required to have a supervisor from Estonian research or
development institution while applying for the scholarship. The Estonian
supervisor has to own a research grade and holds competence for
supervising the research.

Nationality: This scholarship is
available for foreign students.

College
Admission Requirement

Entrance
Requirements: Applicants must have their previous degree.

English
Language Requirements: When applying for the scholarship, the Estonian language
proficiency is an advantage but not a requirement.

How
to Apply:
The scholarship applications along with all the required annexes are submitted
electronically in Estonian or in English. The application system can be found
at www.archimedes.ee/taotlused. The possibility to submit applications opens
one month before the announced deadline.

The
applicant must timely submit the following documents to the Foundation:

Formal
application;
Research
plan;
Curriculum
vitae;
Proof
that the applicant is MA or PhD student or a document verifying the PhD
degree;
Recommendation
of the research supervisor from MA and PhD students;
Confirmation
of the Estonian supervisor about the acceptance of the candidate and
confirmation of his/her preparedness of supervising the candidate. In the
Estonian written confirmation, the receiver must briefly describe the
research topic and justify the importance of the research for Estonia.