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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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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS MASTER’S SCHOLARSHIP FOR PHYSICS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 

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Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

LOCATION: Scotland

Scholarships of £7,000 are available to new international fee-paying students joining a postgraduate taught master’s degree in the Department of Physics in September 2026.

All postgraduate taught master’s degree holders in the Department of Physics who meet the eligibility criteria will receive the scholarship. No separate scholarship application is necessary. 

ELIGIBILITY:

In order to be considered for a Masters Scholarship for Physics International Students, candidates must: 

be a new, international (non-EU) fee-paying student enrolling in a full-time taught master’s degree in the Department of Physics for September 2026 entry. 

Be self-funded. Students  who receive full sponsorship, for example from a government office or embassy are not eligible to receive this scholarship. 

Applicants must meet all of the above eligibility criteria to receive a Masters Scholarship for Physics International Students 

Awardees must register on an on-campus Masters degree in the Department of Physics for September 2026 entry and continue to meet all of the above eligibility criteria. The scholarship cannot be deferred or transferred to any other entry points.  

This scholarship value is £7,000 and will be deducted from your tuition fees. 

The scholarship will be awarded automatically to eligible students on receipt of deposit payment until 11th September 2026. No separate scholarship application is necessary. 

The scholarship cannot be deferred or transferred to any other entry points. It cannot be used for payment of a deposit. 

Students are only eligible for one scholarship per academic year from the University of Strathclyde. 

The Faculty of Science’s decision on the awarding of scholarships is final. Appeals will not be considered. 

All new postgraduate taught master’s students who register for a master’s degree in the Department of Physics in September 2026 and who meet the eligibility criteria will receive the scholarship.

No separate scholarship application is necessary. 

BENEFIT:

Value: £7,000

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