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A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarships in UK

The University of Exeter, in partnership with the A.S. Hornby Educational Trust, is delighted to announce up to 10 fully funded scholarships for the MEd TESOL programme starting September 2026.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be nationals of and work in countries classified by the OECD DAC as Least Developed, Low Income, Lower Middle Income, or Upper Middle Income. They must have at least three years of full-time TESOL teaching or related professional experience following their first degree. Applicants are required to hold an undergraduate degree with grades equivalent to a UK upper second-class honours or higher.

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The University of Exeter is a prestigious public research university located in Exeter, Devon, in South West England. Founded from predecessor institutions dating back to the mid-19th century, it received its royal charter in 1955 and is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive UK universities.  The university emphasizes both academic excellence and student experience, holding a Gold award from the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

Application Deadline: 9th February 2026

Brief Description

  • University or Organization: University of Exeter, in partnership with the A.S. Hornby Educational Trust
  • Department: Graduate School of Education (MEd TESOL Programme)
  • Course Level: Master’s Degree (MEd TESOL)
  • Award: Fully Funded (Tuition, Stipend, Travel, and Other Allowances)
  • Access Mode: Online application
  • Number of Awards: Up to 10
  • Nationality: Open to eligible applicants from OECD DAC-listed countries (Least Developed, Low Income, Lower Middle Income, and Upper Middle Income)
  • The award can be taken in: United Kingdom

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Applicants must be nationals of and work in countries classified by OECD DAC as Least Developed, Low Income, Lower Middle Income, or Upper Middle Income.
  • Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarship is awarded for study on the MEd TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) programme only.
  • Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Reside and work in an eligible OECD DAC-listed country.

  • Have at least three years of full-time TESOL teaching or related professional experience after their first degree.

  • Hold an undergraduate degree equivalent to a UK upper second-class honours or above.

  • Not already hold a doctoral degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English, or a related field.

  • Not already hold a Master’s degree in TESOL, Applied Linguistics, English, or a related area from a UK university.

How to Apply

  1. Submit the Hornby Scholarship application form through the official link provided by the Trust.

  2. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted with instructions on how to apply for the University of Exeter’s MEd TESOL Programme.

  3. Scholarship awards will be confirmed upon acceptance by the University of Exeter.

Benefits

  • Full University tuition fees

  • Monthly stipend for accommodation and living expenses

  • Additional grants for defined academic and living costs

  • UK visa and National Health Service (NHS) fees

  • Return international travel costs

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