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Hornby Trust Scholarship at University of Exeter UK 2025 | Fully Funded

The Hornby Trust Scholarship focuses on increasing English language teaching capacity in low- and middle-income countries.

The University of Exeter Hornby Trust Scholarship covers full tuition, a generous stipend of at least £15,500 for housing and living expenses, and return international travel.

More information about the scholarship will be provided in this post to interested and qualified candidates. We’ll also go over the steps for submitting a successful application.

  • Host: University of Exeter
  • Study Abroad: Study in Europe
  • Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
  • Eligible Countries: Low-and-Middle-Income Countries
  • Reward: Full Scholarship | £15,500 | Accommodation | Travel Costs
  • No IELTS Required
  • Deadline: February 26, 2025

Hornby Trust Scholarship Details:

The Hornby Trust Scholarship has up to ten (10) fully funded scholarships available to students who meet the University of Exeter’s admission’s criteria for the MEd TESOL Programme for September 2025 entry.

The University of Exeter 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.

Scholarships will be awarded to academically talented and experienced applicants who are nationals of and work in low and middle income countries as defined in the OECD DAC list.

Requirements for 2025 University of Exeter Hornby Trust Scholarship:

To be considered for the University of Exeter Hornby Trust Scholarship, you must:

  • be a resident of, and work in, a low or middle income country as included in the OECD DAC list.
  • have a minimum of three years’ full time TESOL teaching or related professional experience after your first degree.
  • already hold an undergraduate degree (with grades equivalent to UK upper 2nd class honours or higher) or a relevant postgraduate degree.
  • first submit a normal postgraduate application to the University of Exeter for the MEd TESOL programme and so receive an Exeter student number. This number will be sent directly to you on receipt of your Exeter application. Only after that will you be able to submit your application for a Hornby Scholarship as this number must be included in your application.

Benefits of 2025 Hornby Trust Scholarship:

  • Full fees
  • A stipend totalling at least £15,500 (spread over monthly payments) to cover accommodation and living costs (Exact stipend amount, to be confirmed on the acceptance of the award).
  • Return international travel costs

How to Apply for 2025 Hornby Trust Scholarship 

  • To apply for the Hornby Trust Scholarship, interested and qualified applicants should use the ” CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button to proceed to the application page.
  • IMPORTANT: Please first complete the University of Exeter application form for admission to the MEd TESOL programme by the Apply Online section in the upper right section of the webpage. Then, once you have obtained an Exeter student number, please complete the Hornby Scholarship application form .
  • Please remember that you will need your Exeter student number to submit your scholarship application.
  • The closing date for applications for this award is 26th February 2025. 
  • Applicants will be notified if they have been shortlisted to attend an interview no later than 18th April 2025. Interviews will be held between Monday 28th April and Wednesday 14th May 2025.
  • Applicants shortlisted to attend an interview will be notified of the outcome no later than 22nd May 2025.

Deadline: February 26, 2025