Full-time students have the right to apply for a needs-based study allowance which is designed to support students from financially disadvantaged backgrounds in terms of their access to higher education, success in studies and completion of a study programme with a nominal duration. We strongly advise holders of the Temporary Residence permit not to apply for a needs-based study allowance as applying will be in conflict with the information provided for being eligible for a TRP. Please contact by e-mail: oppetoetused@rtk.ee

Students can apply for a need-based special allowance if their application for a needs-based study allowance was rejected in the state portal for the reason that their earlier income exceeded the limit established for the granting of the allowance but the income of the applicant has recently decreased. To receive a special need-based allowance, a student should submit an application in ÕIS.

Bachelor and master level students can also apply for a scholarship based on study results.

Speciality grant is for students who have started their studies from an academic year 2014/15 to 2021/22 and are studying either Applied Computer Science, Computer Science (BA), Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Learning Games or Educational Technology. The grant is 160 euros per month. Speciality grant can be applied twice a year in ÕIS.

The purpose of Tallinn University Scholarship Recognising Civic Participation is to support and facilitate degree studies of students who have contributed to the development of civil society and/or the promotion of education through voluntary work.

State Real Estate Ltd Grant is for students whose field of research of the planned thesis is related to the field associated with the activities of State Real Estate Ltd.

Doctoral allowance is a monetary allowance granted to a person in Doctoral studies pursuant to requirements established in Study Allowances and Study Loans Act to enable commitment to Doctoral studies and research and to cover the expenses related to the acquisition of education.

Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarship/allowance Question Answer

Scholarship based on study results

Speciality grant

When can I apply for the scholarship? The application period in Autumn semester is 15 September - 1 October and in Spring semester 15 February - 1 March.
Scholarship based on study results When do I get the scholarship? The scholarship for September/February is paid within the following month, after that the scholarship is paid no later than by the 30th of each month.
Speciality grant When do I get the scholarship? The scholarship for September/February is paid within the following month, after that the scholarship is paid no later than by the 10th of the following month (e.g. the scholarship for March is paid at the beginning of April, by 10 April, the latest).

Scholarship based on study results

Speciality grant

If I have registered for courses worth less than 30 ECTS in my study plan for this semester, can I apply for the scholarship? You apply for the scholarship on the basis of study results from the previous semester(s) and the courses you have registered for during the semester of application do not have any effect on your application for the scholarship.
Scholarship based on study results Why do I have a different weighted average grade in the ranking list and in my study results? The weighted average grade you can see in your study results (included in your graduation documents) does not take negative results and resit exam results into consideration, at the same time, the results obtained with RPL (recognition of prior learning) are calculated in. When applying for the scholarship, all the results are taken into consideration (negative, positive, resit exams), whereas results obtained with RPL are not considered.

Scholarship based on study results

Speciality grant

When is the scholarship granted? In Autumn semester, the scholarship is granted no later than by 20 October and in Spring semester by 20 March.
Needs-based study allowance Why is it not advised for holders of the D-visa or Temporary Residence Permit for Studies to apply for a needs-based study allowance? When applying for a D-visa or Temporary Residence Permit for Studies, you confirm that you have sufficient financial means of subsistence for your stay in Estonia. By applying for a needs-based study allowance, you need to prove the opposite - that you do not have sufficient means of subsistence and need additional support. Therefore, applying for a needs-based study allowance directly contradicts the terms of your D-visa or Temporary Residence Permit for Studies and getting the needs-based study allowance may result in your D-visa or TRP being revoked.