TESOL English and School Education Scholarships @British Council

Overview

The British Council has launched a prestigious international scholarship scheme in partnership with the University of Portsmouth and the University of Stirling, aimed at strengthening English language teaching in government school systems across several countries.

Eligibility

Qualified teachers and teacher educators from Ghana, Kenya, Türkiye, Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka are eligible to apply.

Benefits

• 40 fully funded scholarships for part-time, online master’s degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Full tuition fees covered
• Return international travel to the United Kingdom
• Living expenses for a two-week academic residency
• Access to academic and professional resources

How to Apply

• Apply for admission to the relevant TESOL master’s programme at the designated university
• Submit a scholarship application after receiving an offer from the university
• Review programme details carefully and attend available information webinars before applying.

Deadline

• Scholarship application deadline: 30 April 2026
• Programme start date: September 2026
• Duration of study: Up to 30 months (part-time, online)