EstoniaMaster, PhD8 days leftLiving Stipend OnlyEstonian Government National Scholarship for Master's and Doctoral Students (All Fields)
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Scholarship from the Estonian Education and Youth Board (HARNO) under the national scholarship programme for international students enrolled at Estonian universities in 2026/2027. It covers master's and doctoral studies in all fields (bachelor's only in Estonian language and culture). It pays a monthly stipend of €350 for master's and €660 for doctoral students for one academic year, and does not cover tuition, housing or any other costs. It is highly competitive: only 15 scholarships in the 2026 round, with a historical success rate of about 10%.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
2 Benefits€350 per month
For Master’s students, 12 months a year (10 in the final year). No other costs covered.
€660 per month
For doctoral students, for one academic year. Does not cover tuition, housing or any other costs.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
3 CriteriaArmenia, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, and 35 others
Required Documents
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Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps for 2027 / 2028.
Funding type: Living Stipend Only. Announced benefits: €350 per month, €660 per month.
Eligible levels: Master, PhD.
The latest deadline we have is October 31, 2026. Dates can differ by university or programme, so confirm on the official website.
Required documents: Scholarship application form (Word format, unchanged; signature not needed), Copy of passport or ID card, Confirmation letter from the Estonian university (degree status for the year, level, curriculum, start and end dates), Motivation letter (weighted equally with the overall quality of the application), PhD applicants: proof of no active (junior) researcher contract with the Estonian institution, English or Estonian translations of other-language documents; everything emailed to Harno between 1 and 31 October.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.harno.ee/en/scholarships-and-grants/scholarships-studying-and-working-estonia/scholarships-international. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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