We are committed to providing opportunities for English language teachers to access world-leading continuing professional development opportunities and reach their fullest potential.

To support this, we are offering fully-funded scholarships from the University of Stirling and University of Portsmouth for English Teachers and/or Teacher Educators from India in this year 2025-26. These scholarships are open to individuals working in or with the government schools sector, who have not previously received a scholarship to study at a UK university.

These scholarships are a great opportunity for teachers who are unable to spend a year in the UK doing a face-to-face course. The option of studying for the online courses includes a two-week fully funded residential visit to the universities as part of the programme.

The scholarship will cover the following:

  • One successful IELTS exam costs
  • Tuition fees
  • Stipend for living expenses while in the UK
  • Flights and connecting travel to the UK
  • Visa costs 

Additionally, successful scholars will form a network and benefit from ongoing engagement with the British Council and each other to support the teaching and learning of young people in India, during and after completing the programme.

To find out all about these schoalarships and to apply, please visit the webpage of Universities.

University of Portsmouth

In the year 2025-26, we are offering seven fully funded scholarships for English Teachers and/or Teacher Educators from India to complete MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL(online) from the University of Portsmouth.   

Watch this recorded promotional webinar held on 25 February 2025 to know more

Visit the webpage of University of Portsmouth to apply British Council Scholarship for English Language Teachers India | Scholarships | University of Portsmouth

 

University of Stirling

In the year 2025-26, we are offering six fully-funded scholarships for English Teachers and/or Teacher Educators from India to complete MSc TESOL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) from the University of Stirling. 

Watch this recorded promotional webinar held on 6 March 2025 to know more

Please note that in order to apply for the Scholarships for English Teachers, you must first apply to the MSc programme and receive an offer from the university. Applications for scholarships will not be processed until this has been confirmed.

Visit the webpage of University of Stirling apply English Language Teachers India | Scholarships | University of Stirling