The 2026 International Baccalaureate (IB) University of the People Master of Education (M.Ed.) Scholarship Application

Who should apply?

The IB UoPeople Scholarship aims to support new or emerging educators who have not yet earned a master’s degree in an education-related field and do not have access to affordable teacher education. The following fees will be covered for our scholarship recipients: 

• M.Ed. course assessment fees (needed to complete the degree)
• Transfer credit fees (if applicable)
• English preparatory course (if applicable)
• Application fees

There is no requirement to pay an application fee when applying for the scholarship. IB scholarship recipients will have sufficient time to complete the registration process before the deadline, and UoPeople will waive the application fee. See scholarship terms and conditions.

Read more about the M.Ed. and scholarship.

Application requirements

All applications must include the following items to be reviewed: 

• Application form. Applicants will need to submit a completed application form on Submittable
• Updated resume in English
• A 3-minute video pitch (detailed instructions will be provided within the online application)
• Research paper (detailed instructions will be provided within the online application)      
• Professional letter of recommendation

M.Ed. program details

Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Advanced Teaching offers specializations at two levels: the primary and middle school level, and the secondary school level. Both specializations share nine core courses and one capstone course, but each have two of their own specialized core courses as well as one elective. Students are required to complete 13 courses, which includes core courses and electives, and a capstone project. UoPeople also offers a 16-course version of the M.Ed., which includes both the primary and secondary specializations. 

Late applications will not be considered.