Carl-Otto and Georg Riesenkampff Scholarship 2026

Scholarship description:

The aim of the scholarship is to support Estonian and German students of economics, technology and culture, and promote the student exchange between German and Estonian universities.

Number and amount of scholarships:

Up to three scholarships of 2000 euros.

Application requirements:

The scholarship is open to:

• bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral students of a university located in Estonia who have Estonian citizenship and who are studying in the fields of economics, technology and culture;
• bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral students of the University of Tartu who have German citizenship and who are studying in the fields of economics, technology and culture.

The applicant:

• with Estonian citizenship 1) must be already studying as an exchange student in Germany on the condition that they will stay there for at least one additional semester, for which the scholarship can be awarded, or 2) must be accepted to a German university as an Exchange student (including those who have a letter of confirmation from a foreign university) for at least one semester that has not started yet.
• with German citizenship must be already studying as an international student at the University of Tartu.

The content of the application, the letter of recommendation and the applicant's academic results will be taken into account when awarding the scholarship.

To apply, you must submit an electronic scholarship application, including:

• a letter of recommendation from your supervisor
• a transcript of records from your studies at the University of Tartu (ask from your curriculum academic affairs specialist)

Application deadline:

1st February 2026, extended deadline 15th February 2026