Kristjan Jaak Scholarships

The Kristjan Jaak national scholarship programme awards mobility scholarships to master’s and PhD students for degree studies abroad, and to PhD students and resident physicians for short study visits. The main objective of the programme is to strengthen the internationalisation of Estonian higher education institutions and to improve the employability of their graduates.

There are two different types of the Kristjan jaak national scholarships.

  • Scholarship for degree studies abroad is available for citizens or permanent residents of Estonia. With this scholarship it is possible to start or continue master’s or PhD level studies at a recognised foreign university. The applicant has to prove their language knowledge at least on B1 level and fill in the application form in Estonian. The grantees are required to work in Estonia in a professional capacity for 2 years (master’s student) or 3 years (PhD student) after graduation. The application deadline is once a year. The application deadline  of  2024 is 10th of May.

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  • Scholarship for short study visits is meant for  PhD students and resident physicians of Estonian higher education institutions. Application is open for people of all nationalities, but the applicants have to prove that their Estonian language knowledge is at least on a B1 level and fill in the application Form in Estonian. With this scholarship it is possible to participate in conferences or intensive courses, visit libraries or labs, or take part in any other study, research or teaching related activity. A short study visit can last up to 30 days. The application deadlines of 2024 are 10th of May, 16th of September and 15th of November.

    READ MORE ABOUT SHORT STUDY VISITS

If you didn’t find anythin for you, please see the Erasmus+ scholarships for study visits in Europe or worldwide.

To get more details about Erasmus+ scholarships please contact your university’s Erasmus+ coordinator. 

Last updated: 29.04.2024

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