Apply now to provide ELT master’s scholarships – Opportunities and insight | British Council
Please note that under HESA regulations only institutions contributing data to HESA are permitted to access the data mining tools. If this applies to you, and you have an account, please login to access the tools. If you do not have an account please register.
English and School Education is offering grants to UK higher education institutions (HEIs) of up to £15,000 per scholarship to study part time online over a period of two years for a master’s in English language teaching which includes an option to specialise in teacher development / teacher education. The online study course will start in September/October 2026 and will include a bespoke two-week study visit to the HEI.
The master’s course should include modules that enable the scholars to explore and gain a deeper understanding of English language teaching both generally and within the educational contexts in which they work. Themes are to include teacher development / teacher education, and may also include, for example, teaching in low resource contexts, the diverse needs of learners, use of accessible technologies, and multilingualism/plurilingualism. A key desired outcome of the scholarships is that the scholars will make a significant contribution to the development of English language teaching in their home countries.
A grant to cover ten scholars will be awarded to each of two UK HEIs – i.e. a total of twenty scholars – across the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Kenya and Turkey. Each scholarship grant covers tuition and all associated fees, IELTS exam fee, return economy-class travel from home country to UK, accommodation for the two week visit period, visa and insurance / NHS surcharge costs, and two weeks’ stipend at the rate for 2026/27 stipulated by UKRI to cover costs of living, all of which the HEI will directly administer.
Download all the application information/documentation below.
Submit an application via https://englishandschooleducationgrants.grantplatform.com/
An offline version of the application form is available to download below for information and reference only.
Clarification questions deadline: Sunday 28 September 2025, 23:59 UK time to ese.grants@britishcouncil.org
Information webinar: Tuesday 30 September 2025, 11:00 – 11:50 UK time (Teams meeting link)
Application deadline: Sunday 2 November 2025, 23:59 UK time
Notification of results: Wednesday 19 November 2025, 23:59 UK time
For queries, please contact: ese.grants@britishcouncil.org
Keep up to date with the latest news from the British Council.
© 2023 British Council
The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).
