Estonia
Congratulations on receiving a Fulbright grant! The resources on this page are designed to familiarize you with your host location and provide important context and information as you prepare to travel abroad. We encourage you to review the readings, websites, and logistical information offered by local contacts. Click the section headings below to display the information.
- Orientation Information
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As part of your Fulbright grant, you are required to attend a virtual Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO) from June 24-27, 2024. The PDO will provide sessions and activities to help you prepare for your upcoming experience. You will receive an email in mid-May that will direct you to the PDO website where you can register for the event. If you have any questions regarding the PDO, please email FulbrightPDO.EUR@iie.org.
- Contact Information
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Embassy of the United States, Public Affairs Section
Kentmanni 20
Tallinn 15099
Tel: +372 6688 125
Website: https://ee.usembassy.gov/Points of Contact
Mark Naylor, Public Affairs Officer
Email: NaylorMR@state.govKyle Hartwell, Assistant Public Affairs Officer
Email: HartwellK@state.govJane Susi, Public Engagement Specialist
U.S. Embassy in Estonia
Email: SusiJ@state.gov
- Country Information
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- State Department Country Information – Estonia
- State Department Estonia Factsheet
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
- Estonia Fulbright Q&A
- Estonian National Broadcast daily news in English
- Estonian Government official gateway for incoming foreign students and scholars
- Official Travel Guide to Estonia
- Estonia: Information for Fulbright Grantees 2020
- Introduction to Tallinn and Estonia - Prepared by Fulbright alumni
- Handbook for Grantees Living in Tartu - Prepared by a Fulbright alumna
- Advice from Fulbright Alumni
- Higher Education in Estonia - A report by the Archimedes Foundation
- Read a 2013-2014 Fulbright ETA's blog
- A Fulbrighter in Estonia
- More Advice from a 2018 Fulbrighter
U.S. Embassy Tallinn Social Media
- Alum Contacts
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We invite you to contact these Fulbright alumni for questions or advice prior to your grant. They can be excellent resources for unofficial questions – what type of clothing to bring, how to open a bank account, and more.
- Tom Plant
Research Student, 2023
Email: tjplantt@gmail.com - Ben Stone
Research Student, 2023
Email: benstone34@gmail.com - Aubrey Lay
English Teaching Assistant, 2023
Email: aubrey.lay@gmail.com - Andrea Wollensak
US Fulbright Scholar, 2023
Email: ajwol@conncoll.edu - Ashley Fuchs
English Teaching Assistant, 2023
Email: ashleyafuchs13@gmail.com - Laura Howells
Fulbright Student in Tallinn, 2022
Email: 12howells12@gmail.com
- Kevin Snow
Fulbright Student in Tallinn, 2022
Email: kevinesnow@outlook.com
- Taylor Esposito
Fulbright ETA in Narva, 2022 and 2023
Email: tayloresposito13@gmail.com
- Samantha Redfern
Fulbright ETA in Kuressaare, 2022
Email: redfern.samantha99@gmail.com
- Olivia Leblanc
Fulbright ETA in Pärnu, 2022
Email: olivialeblanc3@gmail.com
- Meghan Lazier
Fulbright Scholar in Tallinn, 2022
Email: meghanlazier@gmail.com
- Dawn Edminston
Fulbright Scholar in Tallinn, 2021
Email: dawn.edmiston@mason.wm.edu
- Tom Plant
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