University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship 2027

The Hornby Educational Trust1 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. 

Up to ten (10) fully funded scholarships are available to students who meet the University of Exeter’s admission’s criteria for the MEd TESOL Programme for September 2027 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). 

• Table of Content
• About A S Hornby Educational Trus
• University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship
• Requirements for University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About A S Hornby Educational Trus

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.

University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship

The scholarship covers Full fees, A monthly stipend to meet accommodation and living costs, Return international travel costs

Requirements for University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship Qualification

You should only apply if you satisfy the criteria below.

• You must be a resident of, and work in a country, defined as Least Developed, Low Income, Lower Middle Income, or Upper Middle Income according to the OECD DAC list (listed here).
• You must have a minimum of three years’ full time TESOL teaching or related professional experience after your first degree.
• You must already hold an undergraduate degree, equivalent (with grades equivalent to UK upper 2nd class honours or higher) or a relevant postgraduate degree.
• You must not already be a holder of a doctoral degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, English, or related area.
• You must not already be a holder of a masters degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, English, or related area from a UK university

Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Exeter A.S. Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship

Key dates

The closing date for applications for this award is 22 November 2026.? 

Applicants will be notified if they have been shortlisted to attend an interview no later than 5 January 2027. Interviews will be held between 15 and 24 February 2027 

Applicants shortlisted to attend an interview will be notified of the final outcome no later than 4 March 2027.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Wageningen University Masters Scholarship to Study in Netherlands 2027/2028

Application Deadline

How to Apply

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, visit University of Exeter Scholarship webpage