Introduction
Are you planning to sit the IELTS test in order to further your studies? With the British Council-IELTS Award, you could win up to £10,000 to help cover the cost of your tuition fees.
Benefits
The British Council IELTS Award is worth between £3,000 up to a maximum of £10,000 depending on the tuition fees of the institution attended by the winner and will go towards the cost of tuition fees of the individual’s selected course. The award applies only to courses in the 2019–20 academic year (i.e. starting August 2018 onwards) and will be paid directly to the institution. If tuition fees of the successful candidate are below the maximum individual award fund of £10,000, remaining funds may be allocated to support other runners-up.
Eligibility
Eligible Countries: International students are eligible to apply for this award.
Study Subject: Award is available to learn any of the courses offered
Entrance Requirements: To be eligible to apply for the IELTS Award 2019 you must:
be aged 18 years or over on 31 July 2019
have taken an IELTS test at a British Council center in Germany and received an official Test Report Form (TRF) dated between 2 June 2018 and 10 June 2019 issued by the British Council in Germany
have achieved a minimum overall band score of 6.5, plus a minimum score of 6.5 in each of the four components of the IELTS test
be planning to enroll in 2018–19 academic year (i.e. starting August 2019 onwards) on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme at a university or other institution of higher education in Germany or abroad, which accepts IELTS as part of its admission requirements. The tuition fees of the programme of choice must be a minimum of £3,000.
be able to provide an acceptance letter from the relevant educational organisation by 30 June 2019 at the latest.
Number of Scholarships: Not given
Nationality: International students
Others
The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to networking within the IELTS community and sharing their experience with other IELTS candidates. They must have achieved a minimum overall band score of 6.5, plus a minimum score of 6.5 in each of the four components of the IELTS test.