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Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesDean's Office, Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesJakobi 2, r 116-121 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of History and ArchaeologyJakobi 2 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Estonian and General LinguisticsJakobi 2, IV korrus 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Philosophy and SemioticsJakobi 2, III korrus, ruumid 302-337 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Cultural ResearchÜlikooli 16 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Foreign Languages and CulturesLossi 3 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of Theology and Religious StudiesÜlikooli 18 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Viljandi Culture AcademyPosti 1 71004 Viljandi linn, Viljandimaa EST0Professors emeriti, Faculty of Arts and Humanities0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Arts and Humanities0Faculty of Social SciencesDean's Office, Faculty of Social SciencesLossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of EducationJakobi 5 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Johan Skytte Institute of Political StudiesLossi 36, ruum 301 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of Economics and Business AdministrationNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of PsychologyNäituse 2 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0School of LawNäituse 20 - 324 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Social StudiesLossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Narva CollegeRaekoja plats 2 20307 Narva linn, Ida-Virumaa EST0Pärnu CollegeRingi 35 80012 Pärnu linn, Pärnu linn, Pärnumaa EST0Professors emeriti, Faculty of Social Sciences0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Social Sciences0Faculty of MedicineDean's Office, Faculty of MedicineRavila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Biomedicine and Translational MedicineBiomeedikum, Ravila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of PharmacyNooruse 1 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of DentistryL. Puusepa 1a 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Clinical MedicineL. Puusepa 8 50406 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Family Medicine and Public HealthRavila 19 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Sport Sciences and PhysiotherapyUjula 4 51008 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTProfessors emeriti, Faculty of Medicine0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Medicine0Faculty of Science and TechnologyDean's Office, Faculty of Science and TechnologyVanemuise 46 - 208 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Computer ScienceNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of GenomicsRiia 23b/2 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTEstonian Marine Institute0Institute of PhysicsInstitute of ChemistryRavila 14a 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Mathematics and StatisticsNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Institute of Molecular and Cell BiologyRiia 23, 23b - 134 51010 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTTartu ObservatoryObservatooriumi 1 61602 Tõravere alevik, Nõo vald, Tartumaa EST0Institute of TechnologyNooruse 1 50411 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTInstitute of Ecology and Earth SciencesJ. Liivi tn 2 50409 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa ESTProfessors emeriti, Faculty of Science and Technology0Associate Professors emeriti, Faculty of Science and Technology0Institute of BioengineeringArea of Academic SecretaryHuman Resources OfficeUppsala 6, Lossi 36 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of Head of FinanceFinance Office0Area of Director of AdministrationInformation Technology Office0Administrative OfficeÜlikooli 17 (III korrus) 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Estates Office0Marketing and Communication OfficeÜlikooli 18, ruumid 102, 104, 209, 210 50090 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Area of RectorRector's Strategy OfficeInternal Audit OfficeArea of Vice Rector for Academic AffairsOffice of Academic AffairsUniversity of Tartu Youth AcademyUppsala 10 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Student Union OfficeÜlikooli 18b 51005 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Centre for Learning and TeachingArea of Vice Rector for ResearchUniversity of Tartu LibraryW. Struve 1 50091 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0Grant OfficeArea of Vice Rector for DevelopmentCentre for Entrepreneurship and InnovationNarva mnt 18 51009 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0University of Tartu Natural History Museum and Botanical GardenVanemuise 46 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0International Cooperation and Protocol Office0University of Tartu MuseumLossi 25 51003 Tartu linn, Tartu linn, Tartumaa EST0
Epp Sonin Scholarship
In the summer of 2016, we had the honour to meet Mrs. Epp-Karike Jürima-Sonin as a participant in our Estonian summer school. Her vibrant personality and positive attitude towards life touched everyone. During the two weeks, Epp shared many stories of her life with us and praised our programme in ways we could have never imagined. To honour her contribution and support, the University of Tartu College of Foreign Languages and Cultures decided to create a scholarship in her name.
The main aim of the scholarship is to support learners of Estonian heritage, but have grown up abroad and would like to start or continue learning the language. However, everyone else with a strong interest in Estonian is also welcome to apply. The donation enables the college to announce 2 scholarships, which cover the tuition fee of the course.
Applicants need to submit a motivation letter (approximately 1 A4 in length) in which they describe their connection to Estonia and why they wish to learn Estonian. The motivation letter can be uploaded with the general application form.
Epp-Karike kindly agreed to tell us a little about herself and her life, which we hope will give all Estonians abroad motivation to keep their heritage alive.
Why am I living in the United States? It’s my parent’s fault! Udo Jürima and Agnes, along with my grandparents, Kaarel and Eleanor Jürima left Estonia in September 1944, as did many others. They lived and worked near Munich (where I was born) for the Americans until they were given the opportunity to emigrate to the United States in the 1950’s.
I attended schools in Chicago, Toronto, France at the Conservatory and in New York City at Juilliard, New School University and the Manhattan School of Music. I moved to Boston in the early 1970’s with my husband, MIT Professor of Physics, Ain Sonin (also Estonian). There our two sons, Juhan and Aldo, were born. We have lived near Boston for 45 years, during which time I established a small music conservatory where several Estonian-born young artists have also taught, including Diana Liiv and Hando Nahkur.
I have always felt a strong connection to Estonia, though the language at home was mainly English. My first trip to Estonia was in 1980 when I had the honor of performing songs with Veljo Tormis, as well as recording some of his wonderful music. In 1992 I soloed with the Estonian National Symphony in Tallinn, singing Tobias’s Ilmaneitsike. Performing for many years and in many cities, I have always included a selection of Estonian songs in my programs to introduce this wonderful music to the general public. Audiences always seem to enjoy and be interested in the culture, art and language of this small, not well-known country in the Baltic. As I’m involved in a number of non-profit arts organizations, I always try to present Estonian music. Recently, as Chair/President of the Lexington Symphony Board, the orchestra and I introduced Arvo Pärt’s piano concerto and as part of Boston’s Cantata Singers, we performed the Boston premiere of his Adam’s Lament.
Feeling inadequate linguistically, I often didn’t want to converse in Estonian. My mother, a writer for Postimees in Tartu had excellent language skills. Through her outreach work as President of the New York Estonian Cultural Society, she encouraged American Estonians by example and by her continued involvement in Estonian activities, cultural events, Estonian church and school. Last summer, when I saw the invitation from the University of Tartu to those outside Estonia to come and take a short but intensive Estonian language course, I got very excited. I thought, “it’s now or never” to sit in a classroom and attempt to learn the complicated grammar which is part of this beautiful language. It was a wonderful experience, even though I was surrounded by motivated younger students. The teaching was on a high professional level with homework, readings and tests and with a faculty that was kind and understanding. Added to this were great informative trips, films and gatherings to discuss our experience.
Thank you and grateful for this experience
Epp-Karike Jürima-Sonin