# Croatian language and culture educational initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-language-and-culture-educational-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-15T13:57:40.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Efforts to promote Croatian language and culture have emerged through both government initiatives in Croatia and academic programs in Chile. The Croatian Ministry of Demography and Migration announced 700 scholarships for the 2026/27 academic year to support international students learning the language. These awards, which include monthly allowances and meal subsidies, target descendants of Croatians and their spouses across 24 countries, with significant participation expected from Argentina and Chile. Concurrently, the University of Chile has launched new courses focused on Croatian language and culture. The program, ‘Introduction to Croatian Language: Approaches Through Culture,’ aims to explore the historical and artistic links between the two nations, acknowledging the approximately 200,000 people of Croatian descent living in Chile. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: University of Chile launches Croatian language and culture courses The University of Chile has introduced new international courses on Croatian and Romanian language and culture to promote internationalization among students and staff. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-chile-launches-croatian-language-and-culture-courses ### 2026-08-05: Croatian Ministry Offers 700 Language Scholarships to International Students Croatia will award up to 700 scholarships for learning Croatian in 2026/27, mainly to students from Argentina, Chile and other countries, with a scoring list of 386 candidates and an objection deadline of 12 Ag 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-ministry-offers-700-language-scholarships-to-international-students --- Cite as: Croatian language and culture educational initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/croatian-language-and-culture-educational-initiatives