Applications for British Council IELTS Prize 2023 now open

Applications for the British Council IELTS Prize 2023 in Nepal are now open.

The annual competition supports IELTS test-takers with up to £5,000 towards university tuition fees in English-speaking universities.

This year, the IELTS Prize is open to test takers living in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

It will be open to students who have applied for undergraduate or postgraduate studies locally or overseas through IELTS and will begin their course from January 2023 to March 2024.

The deadline for submitting completed applications is September 15, 2023.

A total of three winners will be selected through a competitive application process in each country to receive a cash prize to support their studies

Maxim Raimann, General Manager, Exams, British Council Nepal said “IELTS Prize winners are those who are determined to take what they have learnt from their studies abroad and apply them to their home communities. We believe international study and collaboration are key to building a more peaceful and prosperous world for everyone, and we are proud to assist these ambitious and intelligent individuals to achieve their goals.”

Applicants who wish to find out more information about the prize, the application process, and review frequently asked questions should visithttps://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/study-work-abroad/ielts-prize.

About IELTS  

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. More than 11,500 organisations globally trust IELTS. These organisations include educational institutions, employers, governments and professional bodies.  

IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English. Find out more about IELTS here: www.ielts.org  

About the British Council

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We do this through our work in arts and culture, education and the English language. We work with people in over 200 countries and territories and are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021-22 we reached 650 million people.