Estonian language and culture is taught in various institutions of higher education, general education schools, language courses, and supplementary schools in Europe, America, and Asia.
13 lecturers and teachers work outside of Estonia to ensure that Estonian language and culture is taught at high quality. More than 30 universities all over the world are part of the network of academic learning of Estonian language and culture abroad; about 1,000 students study the field.
The Estonian language studies at the organisations, educational societies, and schools of Estonians who live abroad is supported by MTÜ Eesti Instituut based on the funding from the Ministry of Education and Research. This network includes more than 50 institutions worldwide.
Teaching Estonian language and culture abroad is supported and organised by the Education and Youth Board in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Research.
References
- Learning the Estonian language abroad (Ministry of Education and Research)
- Academic studies of Estonian language and culture abroad
- Estonian studies abroad
- List of educational institutions teaching the Estonian language abroad