The British Council is awarding scholarships, continuing professional development support and £22,000 of funding to talented individuals in the academic year 2026-27. Are you ready to inspire future generations of linguists with your passion for languages? And to begin a rewarding career as a Modern Foreign Languages teacher? Then this opportunity is for you.
Benefits
- Professional development support and £22,000
Requirements
To be eligible to apply, you must have:
- a 2:1, or predicted 2:1 in a Bachelor of Honours degree (or equivalent)
- or a relevant PhD or Master’s degree, or recognised equivalent.
In one of the following languages:
The British Council may also consider your application if you have a bachelor of honours degree (or equivalent) in another subject at a 2.1 or a 2.2 (or predicted 2.2) if you can demonstrate significant knowledge of the target languages.
Please note that the British Council is not an ITT provider and receiving the British Council scholarship does not secure you a place with a teacher training provider. It is your responsibility to secure a training place on an eligible course before or after your application. You can search all available courses in England using the teacher training database, but note that only non-salaried courses leading to QTS are compatible with the British Council scholarship.
You must also have secured a place on an eligible non-salaried languages teacher training scheme in England for the 2026-27 academic year by September 2026. Please note that you can apply for the programme before having received a conditional offer from an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Provider.
Method of Application
For more information,
Application Deadline: July 1, 2026.