Organization : British Council India
Scholarship Name : A.S. Hornby Educational Trust 2016
Applicable For : Indian Students
Application Last Date : 29 February 2016
Website : https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/scholarships
Hornby Scholarships :
The Hornby Educational Trust offers scholarships to study a one year full-time Masters degree in an English Language Teaching (ELT) related subject in the UK.
Update : British Council A.S.Hornby Educational Trust Scholarship 2019 : www.scholarships.net.in/32351.html
A S Hornby Educational Trust:
The A.S.Hornby Educational Trust is a charity registered in the UK. It was founded in 1961 by A.S.Hornby with funds earned from the publication of the Oxford Advanced Learners’ Dictionary, which he created. The Trust’s aim is to support the teaching of English as a foreign language worldwide.
Eligibility Criteria:
Candidates should:
** Have successfully completed an undergraduate degree course equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in the UK (certification must be provided as part of each candidate’s application).
** Have at least two years’ hands-on and direct experience as an English language teacher/teacher trainer (as opposed to experience only in a management role, such as co-ordinating policy or running a school).
** Must be a citizen of an eligible country, in this case India
** Eventually (but not at the preliminary online application stage) the candidate must attain an overall minimum Band score 6.5 on the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) Opens in a new tab or window., with no less than 6 in any of the categories.
Application procedure:
To apply for a Hornby scholarship, please go to this webpage Opens in a new tab or window., where you can find information about the scholarships and access the application form.
Applicants are selected by a four-stage process:
Stage 1: The quality of the application form is assessed.
Stage 2: Selected applicants are invited for interview at the British Council office in their country of origin.
Stage 3: Selected applicants apply to the university.
Stage 4: Scholarships confirmed once applicant is accepted by the university.
The Last Date for receipt of applications is 17.00 UK time on 29 February 2016.