Estonia

4 FULBRIGHT FULL GRANTS

Language: A working knowledge of Estonian is useful, but not required unless necessary for the successful completion of the project. Classes and supervision by English-speaking professors are widely available. Some opportunities exist for Russian speakers.

Academic year: September through June.

Grant duration/period: 9 Months. Grantees must attend a pre-departure orientation held in Washington DC during the summer of 2009.

Candidate profile: Candidates at all degree levels are accepted, but graduate-level students are preferred.

Fields of study restrictions: Medical sciences.

Affiliation: Applicants are encouraged to arrange affiliation and submit letters of invitation. Otherwise, they may indicate preferences for affiliation if an invitation is not available. American students seeking the company of other international students should be aware that the great majority of international students in Estonia study at the University of Tartu. The University of Tartu also has the best developed international student services system. However, there are several fine universities in Tallinn, (Tallinn University, Tallinn University of Technology, etc.) and Tallinn is Estonia's cultural and political capital. Its universities, university institutes and libraries provide students with a wealth of research possibilities.

Checking university websites is strongly recommended to get more information on university programs.

University of Tartu
Tallinn University of Technology
Tallinn University
Estonian Academy of Arts
Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
Estonian University of Life Sciences

Special opportunities: Excellent opportunities exist for independent study and research in Finno-Ugric languages, Estonian language, literature, and folklore. A number of archives, libraries and museums are available for research in the fields of history, Estonian and Russian languages, and literature, art, music, and social sciences. The Center for Baltic Studies at Tartu University offers academic courses about the Baltic Region's distinct cultural identities, economies, and ecological characteristics.

Dependents: The basic amount of the Fulbright grant is increased by US $100 per month for grantees with one accompanying dependent, and by US$200 for two or more accompanying dependents.

Website: http://estonia.usembassy.gov

Contact Information: Ms. Jane Susi, Fulbright Student and Scholar Program, U.S. Embassy Tallinn, Kentmanni 20, 15099 Tallinn, Estonia; susij@state.gov.; phone (372) 6688 155, fax (372) 6688 253

Fulbright grants to the European Union: See Fulbright grants to the European Union.

Critical Language Enhancement Award

The Critical Language Enhancement Award provides an opportunity for Fulbright U.S. Student Program grantees to receive three to six months of intensive language study in addition to their research or study grants.  The award provides a monthly living stipend and tuition reimbursement for grantees to pursue language training in the host country.  Application for a Critical Language Enhancement Award is made in conjunction with the Fulbright U.S. Student application.  For additional information and requirements on the award please see Critical Language Enhancement Award details.

Acceptable Languages: Russian

Dates and Timing: Grantees may begin language study at any time following the mandatory pre-departure orientation for Europe and Eurasia. Grantees should coordinate their schedules according to schedules of those institutions available in Russia.

Approved Institutions:

Currently grantees to Estonia undertake language study in Russia; see options available for Russia.

Other Notes: The Fulbright Office in Russia will work with grantees to Estonia to coordinate their schedules and institutions for language study in Russia.