Applications are
invited for A.S.Hornby Educational Trust scholarships for study in the UK
between October 2018 and September 2019. Scholarships are awarded every year to
English language teachers from outside the UK to study for Masters in ELT at
the University of Warwick.
The Trust was set up by A.S.Hornby in 1961 to support English language teaching
worldwide. A.S.Hornby had a distinguished career in
English language teaching
and developed the Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary, which is still
published in its 8th edition by Oxford University Press. The Trust is a
registered charity in the UK.
Applicants also
require the level of English proficiency required by the university (this is
normally assessed according to IELTS – scholars require an overall score of
6.5, with no less than 6.0 in any of the categories, and 6.5 for writing).
Scholarship
Description:
Application
Deadline:
February 16, 2018
Course Level:
Scholarships are available to study for Masters in ELT at the University of
Warwick.
Study Subject:
Scholarships
Scholarship
Award: The scholarships cover all the costs in the UK including
a monthly stipend to cover accommodation and living expenses, tuition fees, and
return air tickets, tuition fees, visa and IELTS test costs.
Number of
Scholarships: Not Known
Scholarship can
be taken in the UK
Eligibility
for the Scholarship:
Eligible
Countries:
Scholars come from many countries, including those in Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
and Latin America.
Entrance
Requirements: Eligible applicants for the scholarship award
must have at least two years’ full-time English language teaching experience
and a full university degree. The Hornby Scholarships are intended to support
experienced English language teachers who have the potential to make a
significant future contribution to English language teaching and teachers in
their countries
English
Language Requirements: Applicants also require the level of
English proficiency required by the university (this is normally assessed
according to IELTS – scholars require an overall score of 6.5, with no less
than 6.0 in any of the categories, and 6.5 for writing).
Application
Procedure:
Applicants are
selected by a four-stage process:
- Online
application form – applicants submit the online application form for
initial assessment - Interview
– applicants who are successful at stage 1 are invited for interview at
the British Council office in their country of origin - Application
to university –applicants selected from the interview are invited to apply
to the university for consideration - University
acceptance – the scholarship award is confirmed with the applicant and
arrangements are made to arrive in the UK to begin study by 1st October
2018
How to
Apply:
The mode of applying
is online.
