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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Fully funded scholarship
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
- other
Description
The British Council will provide 20 scholarships for government school educators from Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka in the academic year 2026/27 to complete the MSc TESOL (Online) at the University of Stirling. The online course will commence in September 2026 and finish in March 2029, including a two-week study visit to the UK, that offers scholarship awardees an immersive academic and cultural experience.
Benefits
Fully funded scholarship covering tuition and associated costs.
Part-time online study for up to 30 months, allowing flexibility for working professionals.
Bespoke two-week UK study visit for academic enrichment and cultural exchange.
Access to world-class faculty and resources from the University of Stirling.
Opportunity to specialise in teacher development and teacher education.
Membership of the British Council’s global alumni network for ongoing professional growth.
Eligibility
Scholarship awardees must:
- be passport holders and permanent residents of Bangladesh, India, or Sri Lanka;
- meet the academic requirements that will enable them to gain entry onto the MSc TESOL (Online) course;
- demonstrate the case for financial support / socio-economic need;
- not be in receipt of financial support or funding towards their MSc TESOL (Online) from any other source;
- have not previously studied at degree level or higher in the UK or lived recently (in the last five years) in the UK;
- meet the English language requirement as stipulated by the University of Stirling;
- be motivated and academically able to follow and benefit from a UK postgraduate taught course;
- be working in or directly with the government education sector in their country, with a focus on English language teaching;
- be active in the field with a proven interest in the proposed subject area of English language teaching – teacher development;
- be able to demonstrate plans for contributing to the field of English language teaching and teacher development in their country through the benefits achieved after graduating from UK higher education;
- demonstrate a plan and a passion to engage with the wider community working in English language teaching from their home country;
- agree to participate fully in British Council monitoring and evaluation of the scholarship programme;
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Locations
United Kingdom
Nationality
3 nationalities
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Apr 2027
Apply for a place on the MSc TESOL (Online) course starting in September via the course webpage.
If you receive an offer for the MSc TESOL (Online) course starting in September, complete this scholarship application form by 30 April.
If selected for a scholarship, you must meet any outstanding conditions for the MSc TESOL (e.g. submit evidence of meeting the English language requirements for the course) by 31 July.