Hornby Scholarships

Applicants for Hornby Scholarships must fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

• Have three-year full-time English Language teaching experience and a UG degree
  • UG degree should be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in the United Kingdom.
• Have a minimum of 5 years of experience as an English language teacher or trainer.
• Must be involved in some developmental work as a trainer or manager.
• Must be a citizen of the country from which they apply.
• Score well in the IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE examinations.
• Minimum of 6.5 GPA is required for the English language examinations.
• Must have supervised in the course of the English language.

Note: The candidates who have applied for the English Language course in the United Kingdom for a master's degree program or diploma program are eligible to obtain financial support.

Applicants are required to submit the personal, academic, professional, referees details along with a supporting statement. The details required are mentioned below:

Personal details:

• Full name
• E-mail address
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Nationality
• Residential address
• Contact information

Academic details:

• Name of the institution
• Undergraduate degree and specialization course
• 10+12 mark sheet
• Certificates
• Awards
• Information about the courses which were related to English medium

Professional details:

• Name of organization
• Position in the company
• Type of work
• Dates when the applicant was employed
• Joining date
• Resignation letter

Referees:

• Details of at least two referees who can give the candidate’s reference, if shortlisted for the interview
• Referee’s name
• Professional information
• Email address
• Referee’s professional relation to the candidate

Support statement:

The candidate is supposed to justify why he or she is applying for the Hornby Scholarship in about 1,500 words. In addition, the applicant has to answer several questions like:

• Describe the current English teaching duties and the training that one has delivered?
• Is the applicant a teacher or trainee?
• Why does the applicant wish to study for a master's degree at the University of Warwick?
• What professional skills and experience would the applicant bring to the studies?
• If the applicant is awarded the Hornby scholarship, in what way does it benefit him/her?
• How would the applicant share their learning and knowledge with English language teachers after returning to their home country from the United Kingdom?

The scholarship features a four-stage selection process listed below:

• Online application form – The candidates submit the online application form for an initial assessment.
• Interview – The applicants who clear stage 1 are called for an interview round at the office of the British Council in their country of origin.
• Application to the University – If the applicant is selected in the interview, he or she will be invited to apply to the university for further consideration.
• University acceptance – The scholarship award is confirmed for the candidate and arrangements are made for him or her to arrive in the United Kingdom to join the classes.

This is a significant process that needs to be completed after the submission of the application form.