In order to apply for the Hornby Scholarship 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 5 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).
• Have been involved in some sort of developmental work as trainers or managers.
• Have attained an overall minimum Band score 6.5 on the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS), with no less than 6 in any of the categories.

Only applications for full time UK based ELT Diploma or Masters courses are eligible for Hornby Trust funding.