The Hornby Trust Scholarship provides fully funded opportunities for outstanding TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) educators from low- and middle-income countries to pursue a Master’s degree at the University of Exeter. Up to 10 scholarships are available for the MEd TESOL programme starting September 2026.

Who Can Apply?

• TESOL professionals with at least 3 years of full-time teaching or related experience after their first degree

• Residents of low- or middle-income countries (OECD DAC list)

• Applicants who already hold an undergraduate degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent) or a relevant postgraduate degree

What Is Covered?

• Full tuition fees for the MEd TESOL programme

• Likely additional support for living expenses (as per “fully funded” status)

Eligibility Criteria:

• Minimum three years of TESOL teaching or related professional experience

• Undergraduate degree with grades equivalent to UK upper second-class honours or higher, or relevant postgraduate degree

• Resident and working in a low- or middle-income country

How to Apply:

1. Submit a standard application to the University of Exeter for the MEd TESOL programme.

2. Receive your Exeter student number.

3. Submit the Hornby Scholarship application using your Exeter student number.

Deadline:
  February 9, 2026.