The University decided to accept up to 300 refugee Ukrainian students for studies at the University. The Estonian Government has supported the cost of their tuition. With Estonia having received some 60,000 Ukrainian refugees to date, supporting Ukrainian students is entirely consistent with the moral obligation to support refugees. Although the University had aggressively pursued many initiatives to raise money for the living expenses of Ukrainian students, they were short more than 50,000 € for this semester.
The University is pleased to report that many organizations and individuals in both the United States and Canada have stepped up to assist this cause. In coming together to meet this challenge, $52,000 CDN has been raised in support and includes the following organizations:
- Estonian Foundation in Canada / Eesti Sihtkapital Kanadas
- Northern Birch Credit Union
- Estonian Ecumenical Relief Organization (EERO)
- Tartu College
- Estonian Students Fund USA / Eesti Üliõpilaste Toetusfond USAs
- Estonian Relief Committee USA / Eesti Abistamiskomitee USAs
- Estonian American Fund / Eesti Ameerika Fond
- Rotalia Foundation USA
- Rotalia Fund (Eesti) / SA Rotalia Fond
- Tartu Ülikool Fond Kanada
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