Published: 17 Nov 2025 739 views
The A.S. Hornby Educational Trust 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.
Fully funded scholarships are available to students who meet the University of Exeter’s admission’s criteria for the MEd TESOL Programme for September 2026 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).
The Trust was founded in 1961 by A S Hornby, an English Language Teaching (ELT) specialist best known for producing the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary , published by Oxford University Press. To this day we are funded by royalties from the dictionary and from related products, as well as by income from a professionally-managed investment portfolio.

| Application Deadline | 09 Feb 2026 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| School to study | University of Exeter |
| Type | Postgraduate |
| Sponsor | A S Hornby Educational Trus |
| Gender | Men and Women |
You should only apply if you satisfy the criteria below.
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Please complete the Hornby Scholarship application form here. There is no need to apply for the MEd TESOL Programme first. We will contact applicants shortlisted for interview with instructions to apply.
For more information, kindly visit University of Exeter Scholarship webpage.