Applications are invited for A.S Hornby Educational Trust scholarships to study in the UK between October 2020 and September 2021. Scholarships are awarded each year to English language teachers from outside the UK to study for Masters in ELT at the University of Warwick.

The Hornby Scholarships are intended to support experienced English language teachers who have the potential to make a significant future contribution to English language teaching and teachers in their countries.

The Trust was set up to support English language teaching worldwide. A.S.Hornby had a distinguished career in English language teaching and developed the Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary, which is still published in its 8th edition by Oxford University Press.

The A.S.Hornby Educational Trust scholarships are awarded every year to English language teachers from outside the UK to study for Masters in TESOL at the University of Warwick.

• Application Deadline: 30 November 2019.
• Course Level: Scholarships are awarded for pursuing the MA programme.
• Study Subject: The scholarships fund study on the one-year Masters in ELT at the University of Warwick.
• Subjects: English Language Teaching
• Award: Cover all the costs in the UK including a monthly stipend to cover accommodation and living expenses, tuition fees, and return air tickets, tuition fees, visa and IELTS test costs.
• Scholarship can be taken at the UK

Eligibility:

• Eligible applicants for the scholarship award must have at least two years’ full-time ELT experience and a full university degree and must be a citizen of the country from which they apply.
• Warwick University also requires a currently valid IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any of the categories.
• The Hornby Scholarships are intended to support experienced English language teachers who have the potential to make a significant future contribution to English language teaching and teachers in their countries.
• Nationality: Applicants from Nepal can apply for these scholarships.

How to Apply:

• To apply: If you are interested in applying for a Hornby scholarship, download the PDF document ‘Hornby Scholarship Applicant Information.
• You can access the online application here: https://forms.gle/VZSvkonbX6V4b6RWA
• Documents required:
• Transcripts from university-level study
• Research proposal (if applicant are a PhD student)
• Personal statement
• English language proficiency (if available).
• Referees
• Professional background
• Academic background
• Supporting statement: In not more than 1,500 words, please tell us why you are applying for an A S Hornby Educational
  Trust scholarship, ensuring that you answer the following five questions:
• Describe your current English teaching duties and responsibilities, any teacher training you
  have delivered, and explain whether this was with a trainee or practising teachers, or both
• Why do you wish to study for an MA in TESOL at Warwick University?
• What professional experience, skills and interests would you bring to your studies?
• If you were awarded a scholarship, how would an MA in TESOL from the UK benefit you
  professionally on your return home?
• If you were awarded a scholarship, how would you share your learning with the English language
  teachers in your home country on return from the UK?

Application Form

Scholarship Link