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Global Teacher Prize 2027

Varkey Foundation

Amount or benefit
US$1 million
Deadline
Not announced
Where
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Apply on the official site

Who can apply

Classroom teachers anywhere in the world, and, from this edition, digital educators reaching students online, leaders of education programmes and teachers in refugee and other non-formal settings. Educators can apply themselves or be nominated.

Applicant type
Individual
Business stage
Not applicable
Location rule
Global (Nigeria eligible)
Global (open to Nigerians)
Sectors
Education

What you get

US$1 million

Notes
For individual educators, not businesses. Closing date not published on the page; check before applying.

Deadline and status

Deadline
Not announced
Deadline details
Applications and nominations for the 2027 prize are open; the page says they 'close soon' without a date
Status
Open

How to apply

  1. Read the full criteriaOpen the funder's programme page (globalteacherprize.org) and read the eligibility rules and questions in full.
  2. Check your fitCompare the rules above with your business. See how it fits your profile.
  3. Prepare your applicationSave it for a step-by-step workflow and document checklist, then draft your answers in the Application Studio.
  4. Apply on the funder's own siteThe deadline is not announced yet. Check the official page for the next round. Apply at varkeyfoundation.awardsplatform.com. Never pay anyone to be considered.

Source and verification

Last verified
18 October 2026, on the funder's own page
Official page
globalteacherprize.org
Application page
varkeyfoundation.awardsplatform.com
From the official page
“Applications and nominations for the 2027 Global Teacher Prize are officially open — and this year, more educators than ever before are eligible to enter.”

Details change. Confirm everything on the official site before applying.

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