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UNIVERSITY OF EXETER COMMONWEALTH SHARED SCHOLARSHIPS SCHEME – SEPTEMBER 2026 ENTRY 

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Application Deadline: at 16:00 GMT on 9 December 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) provides this UK government scholarship scheme, led by international development objectives, as part of the commitment to the Commonwealth—in partnership with UK universities.

It is intended to support high-quality, aspiring students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study a Master’s programme in the UK and who have the potential to enhance the development of their home countries with the knowledge and leadership skills they acquire.

ELIGIBILITY:

Scholarship awards are decided by the CSC on an annual basis. For the September 2026 entry, there are up to three Shared Scholarships at the University of Exeter, available to eligible applicants entering one of the following full-time Masters programmes:  

MA Applied Security Strategy (MStrat) 

MA Conflict, Security and Development 

MA Diplomacy and Foreign Policy 

MA International Relations 

MA Politics of Energy and Infrastructure 

For more information, including country and candidate eligibility, please visit the Commonwealth Shared Scholarships section of the CSC website: https://cscuk.fcdo.gov.uk/scholarships/commonwealth-shared-scholarships-applications/ 

Applications for the 2026 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships open on 12 November 2025 and close at 16:00 GMT on 9 December 2025.   

Candidates should apply—by the published deadline—for both: 

the scholarship itself—via the CSC’s online application system; and 

your chosen Master’s programme from the list above—online via the programme webpage. 

They encourage candidates to apply to the University well ahead of the scholarship deadline so that we can process an admission decision beforehand.  

Please note that all applicants for this scheme at the University of Exeter must have met our English Language requirements to be considered for nomination. If you have not met the English Language requirement for your programme by the scholarship deadline, then, as well as submitting your applications, please send an email to isrscholarships@exeter.ac.uk to tell us the steps you are taking to meet it. 

(Previous Shared Scholarship candidates who are holding a deferred programme offer and considering reapplying this year should check the list above to see if their program remains eligible before making their new scholarship application. If your programme is no longer eligible, then please visit the funding database to search for other opportunities. 

BENEFIT:

Value: Full tuition fees; living costs; airfares and allowances

Number of awards: 3

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UNIVERSITY OF EXETER A.S. HORNBY EDUCATIONAL TRUST SCHOLARSHIP 

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Application Deadline: 9 February 2026 

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The A.S. Hornby Educational Trust prioritizes 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.

ELIGIBILITY:

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 (with grades equivalent to UK upper 2nd class honours or higher). 

You must not already be a holder of a doctoral degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, English, or a related area. 

You must not already be a holder of a Master’s degree in TESOL, applied linguistics, English, or a related area from a UK university. 

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.  

First, apply for a scholarship on the Hornby scholarship application form.  

Shortlisted candidates will receive instructions on how to apply for the MEd TESOL programme  

Award of a scholarship will be subject to acceptance by the University of Exeter on their MEd TESOL programme. 

Scholarships will be awarded to academically talented and experienced applicants who are nationals of and work in countries defined as Least Developed, Low Income, Lower Middle Income, or Upper Middle Income according to the OECD DAC list (listed here). 

Please note this scholarship is only available for study on the University of Exeter’s MEd TESOL programme and is not available for PGCert or PGDip programmes of study.  

The Hornby Trust is delighted to be working with the University of Exeter to deliver these scholarships, and all applicants will be jointly considered by the University of Exeter and the Hornby Trust.

BENEFIT:

Up to ten (10) fully funded scholarships are available to students who meet the University of Exeter’s admission criteria for the MEd TESOL Programme for September 2026 entry.

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