Every year, the branches of the English-Speaking Union (ESU) provide nearly 40 scholarships for classroom teachers in their communities. ESU scholarships are for current classroom teachers attending our multi-week courses at Shakespeare's Globe University of Edinburgh , and the University of Oxford .
1. Find your local ESU scholarships.
2. Read your local scholarship's application procedure. Pay attention to local deadlines! Most ESU branches will ask you to use the application form on this page. Some will interview candidates or have a unique procedure.
3. Apply!
Applicant Name : *
Personal Email : *
School Email : *
Cell Phone : *
Alternate Phone : *
Undergraduate Degree (School and Major/Minor) : *
Graduation Date : *
Graduate Degree (School and Major/Minor) : *
Graduation Date : *
Additional Graduate Work : *
Travel and/or Study Abroad (Nature of Experience and Approximate Length) : *
Additional Experience : *
Please Describe : *
School Name : *
Title(s)/Position(s) at School : *
Number of Years as a Teacher (Total) : *
Number of Years as a Teacher (At Current School) : *
Distinct Classes and Grade Levels Taught : *
Number of Classes (Total for This Year) : *
Number of Class Periods per Day: *
Average Class Size (Classes You Teach) : *
Total Number of Students at Your School (6th-12th) : *
Number of Students You Teach in Your Discipline or Content Area : *
Current Additional Leadership Roles : *
Please describe. *
Principal Name : *
Email : *
Phone : *
Assistant Principal Name : *
Email : *
Phone : *
School Address : *
Title 1 : *
School Location : *
School Type : *
Please describe your school community.(Include demographic information for your school and district.) : *
Please select the program you would like to attend. *
Please share your choice and why. *
How did you learn about this scholarship?
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The ESU and its branches offer both full and partial scholarships. What additional sources of funding will you pursue should you receive a partial scholarship? (Options may include self-funding, PTA, school PD budget, teacher-specific crowd funding, general crowd-funding, grants, etc.)
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Please write a one page personal statement indicating your goals in attending a TLab program. Detail what you hope to gain from the course and how it will affect your teaching. Your statement should give evidence of your qualifications, writing abilities, motivation and adaptability to new circumstances.
Please upload your personal statement. *
Please upload your CV/resume. *
Please upload your official academic transcript. *
Please upload an additional transcript (optional). *
Please upload two letters of recommendation from a colleague or principal of your school.
Letter One : *
Letter Two : *
After reviewing your application, your local ESU Branch will contact you to schedule an interview, if applicable.
Once accepted and awarded an ESU TLab Scholarship, the TLab applicant must then apply and be accepted by the TLab program of their choice (Globe, Oxford, SUISS/Edinburgh). Most scholarship recipients are accepted into their first choice program. However, these programs have limited availability. The Globe is extremely competitive.
If you are awarded an ESU TLab Scholarship, you will then need to complete the UK institution's application and email all their required supporting documents for review and submission by ESU National Headquarters by their specific deadline in Spring 2023.
Final acceptance is determined and notified by the UK institution via email in Spring 2023, not the ESU.
Teachers who do not receive an ESU TLab Scholarship may still apply to the program of their choice through the ESU. However, they will need to provide the funds in full for the selected program.Please consult our Fundraising Guide for further advice and information.
