Study Fee Readjustment Scheme of the School of Humanities

The aim of the study fee readjustment scheme for the students of the School of Humanities is to enable students with excellent study results, encountering financial difficulties, either starting or pursuing their studies in the fee paying curricula to continue their studies.

The aim of the scheme is to motivate the student to study full time and to graduate within the specified period of study.

The scheme means that student will get a percentage reduction from the study fee they are entitled to pay.  Student will not receive any money as part of the scheme.

The number of places available for the scheme is limited and will be determined on an individual basis annually.

The student is eligible to apply during the study time (2 years for MA studies) and may apply for one semester at a time.

Application opportunities occur twice a year according to the dates of the academic calendar.

For the first semester the possible number for admittance to the scheme is set but individual applications will nevertheless have to be submitted.

After the first semester a student is entitled to apply for the scheme if he/she has obtained at least 30 ECTS from the curriculum-related subjects, the average mark is at least 4.0, and the student does not have any pending financial duties with the university.

Application

To be eligible to apply these conditions must be fulfilled:

  • there is a valid study agreement between the student and the university;
  • the student is an Estonian citizen, or has a valid residence permit to live in Estonia;
  • the student is studying full-time during the study period as a fee paying student;
  • the student is not on academic leave;
  • the student has submitted to the study specialist the application by the stipulated time.

Processing the applications

The applications will be processed by 15 September for the autumn semester and 15 February for the spring semester.

If two applicants have the same average mark the preference is given to the student having  the higher mark in the subject courses.

After the decision is made, the study specialist will within two working days send an e-mail to the tlu.ee e-mail of the student notifying them of the decision. The students entitled to the scheme will have to come in person to sign the appendix to their study agreement which stipulates the scheme percentage reduction and contains the agreement of payment for the remaining study fee.

If the student discontinues his/her studies, goes on academic leave during the semester their participation in the scheme will be discontinued.

Complaints

If a student has any complaint concerning the decision an application should be made to the Head of the School within five working days of the decision.

The Head of the School has 15 days to process any complaints.