The Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) invite Estonian youths (age 18-35) living abroad to apply for a stipend to complete a professional internship in Estonia.

The aim of the stipend is to provide an opportunity to get to know the Estonian culture, language, potential living and working opportunities and build professional networks.

The stipend application deadline is April 3, 2024 at 11:59PM (Estonian time).

The stipend consists of two parts:

• a basic stipend in the amount of 3000 euros;
• if necessary, a travel stipend for the journey from the place of residence to Estonia and back.

The basic stipend is intended for a full-time internship with a duration up to two months (a minimum of 4 weeks).

Who can apply?

• A person of Estonian origin, 18-35 years of age, who is living abroad and has done so for at least the last 5 years consecutively;
• … and who has completed higher or vocational education, or completed at least one academic year from a currently ongoing higher or vocational education program.

The stipend application deadline is April 3, 2024 at 11:59PM (Estonian time).

Applications must be sent by e-mail to the address  [email protected]  by the deadline.

Counseling: if you want to participate, but you don’t know where to start, send a motivation letter to the e-mail  [email protected]

All questions regarding the stipend programme can be directed to the coordinator: Annika Leek [email protected]

For more information in English download the document here.

For more information in Estonian visit the ESTDEV website here.

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