A.S.Hornby Educational Trust Scholarships 2025/2026

The University of Exeter has opened applications for the A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarships 2025/2026. This scholarship is designed to support English language teaching professionals from low- and middle-income countries.

📖 About the Scholarship

The A.S. Hornby Educational Trust focuses on building capacity for English language teaching in low- and middle-income countries. The scholarship provides funding for a Master’s degree to teachers and professionals with relevant experience and demonstrated potential to enhance English language teaching and learning in their home countries.

🎁 Benefits

Recipients of the University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarships will receive:

• Full University fees
• Monthly stipend to cover accommodation and living costs
• Various grants to cover defined additional costs
• UK Visa and National Health Service fees
• Return international travel costs

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a resident of and work in a country classified as Least Developed, Low Income, Lower Middle Income, or Upper Middle Income according to the OECD DAC list (view the list here).
• Have a minimum of three years’ full-time TESOL teaching or related professional experience after earning their first degree.
• Hold an undergraduate degree with grades equivalent to UK upper second-class honours or higher.
• Not already hold a doctoral degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, English, or a related area.
• Not already hold a Master’s degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, English, or a related area from a UK university.

📝 Application Process

1. Complete the Hornby Scholarship application form here.
   Note: There is no need to apply for the MEd TESOL Programme first.

2. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with instructions on how to apply for the MEd TESOL programme.

3. The scholarship award is subject to acceptance by the University of Exeter for the MEd TESOL programme.

📅 Application Deadline

• 09 February, 2026

🌐 Scholarship Application Portal

For more details, visit the official University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarships page.

To apply directly, complete the scholarship application form.

This scholarship is a fantastic opportunity for English language teaching professionals to advance their careers and make a meaningful impact in their home countries. Don't miss out!

• Full University fees
• A monthly stipend to meet accommodation and living cost
• Various grants to cover defined additional costs
• UK Visa and National Health Service fees
• Return international travel costs