2026 British Council Language Teachers Training Scholarships | £22,000 Salary

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Get paid to train as a language teacher in England!

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?

The British Council is awarding scholarships to inspire future generations of linguists with your passion for languages, and to begin a rewarding career as a Modern Foreign Languages teacher.

The British Council is awarding scholarships, continuing professional development support and £22,000 of funding to talented individuals in the academic year 2026-27.

Overview
  • Type: Postgraduate Scholarships + Training
  • Country to study: UK
  • Eligible Countries: All Countries
  • Reward: The program comes with a £22,000, which means you are getting paid while training to teach in England.
  • Deadline: Not Specified
Eligibility Criteria for the 2026 British Council Language Teachers Training Scholarships
  • 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:

    • French
    • German
    • Spanish
  • The British Council may also consider your application if you have a bachelor of honours degree (or equivalent) in another subject, or a 2.2 (or predicted 2.2) if you can demonstrate significant knowledge of the target languages.
  • You must also have secured a place on an eligible non-salaried languages teacher training scheme in England for the 2025/26 academic year by September 2025.

Apply Here for the 2026 British Council Language Teachers Training Scholarships