University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship 2027/2028

The Hornby Educational Trust1 prioritises capacity building for English language teaching in low- and middle-income countries. It awards Master’s degree scholarships to teachers and related professionals with relevant experience and evidenced potential to impact and enhance the field of English language teaching and learning in their home country. 

Up to ten (10) fully funded scholarships are available to students who meet the University of Exeter’s admission’s criteria for the MEd TESOL Programme for September 2027 entry.  Scholarships will be awarded to academically talented and experienced applicants who are nationals of and work in countries as defined as Least Developed, Low Income, Lower Middle Income, or Upper Middle Income according to the OECD DAC list (listed here).  Please note this scholarship is only available for study on the University of Exeter’s MEd TESOL programme and is not available for PGCert or PGDip programmes of study. The Hornby Educational Trust is delighted to be working with the University of Exeter to deliver these scholarships. All applications will be jointly considered by the University of Exeter and the Hornby Educational Trust. 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 22, 2026
• ValueFull tuition fees
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Exeter
• City to studyExeter
• School to studyUniversity of Exeter
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• Full fees
•  A monthly stipend to meet accommodation and living costs
•  Return international travel costs

Requirements

• You must be a resident of, and work in a country, defined as Least Developed, Low Income, Lower Middle Income, or Upper Middle Income according to the OECD DAC list (listed here).
• You must have a minimum of three years’ full time TESOL teaching or related professional experience after your first degree.
• You must already hold an undergraduate degree, equivalent (with grades equivalent to UK upper 2nd class honours or higher) or a relevant postgraduate degree.
• You must not already be a holder of a doctoral degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, English, or related area.
• You must not already be a holder of a masters degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, English, or related area from a UK university.

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Application Deadline

How To Apply

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