The British Council IELTS Prize valued at 2.2 billion dong will support aspiring students in East Asia* to pursue their study abroad dreams at an English-speaking higher education institution to pursue their study abroad dreams at an English-speaking higher education institution.
The British Council IELTS Prize encourages applicants to pursue their dreams in any discipline they desire. Essential eligibility criteria require that applicants a) hold a minimum band score of 6.0 in each of the four components of an IELTS test taken with British Council in the East Asia region* after 1 April 2019, and b) intend to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies locally or abroad at degree level in the 2020/21 academic year at a tertiary institution that accepts IELTS as part of its admission requirements. Shortlisting and interviewing will take place in June 2020. The selection panel will award the IELTS Prize to individuals who show a passion to contribute to society with knowledge and skills they will gain from their studies.
'The British Council IELTS Prize (East Asia) is bestowed on young scholars from diverse backgrounds who strive to achieve their study dreams. As an organisation that offers life-changing opportunities through delivering millions of exams annually, we are delighted to support these exceptional individuals to pursue higher education abroad, expand their understanding of the world, and return with new knowledge, improved confidence and fresh insights to serve their home country.' says Trish Thomson, Regional Marketing Director, East Asia.
Since its launch in 2011, over 270 IELTS test takers have been awarded the IELTS Prize, pursuing tertiary education in destinations abroad, including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, France and Singapore in disciplines ranging from Medicine, Engineering, Science, and Business Management to Public Communication, Media, Performance, and many more.
Dillon, Chew Wei Xuan, the Regional Grand Prize 2018/19 winner, currently a first year Biotechnology student at the University of Cambridge, notes, 'studying abroad has always been a dream of mine. The British Council IELTS Prize has enabled me to fly the nest and experience the intellectually stimulating and engaging education the University of Cambridge has to offer. I am thrilled to have met lots of like-minded people from all over the world, to share our different interests and experiences, and discuss a wide range of exciting topics from Science to Politics, with English as a common language.”
Nguyen Duc Thinh, the First Prize 2018/19 winner of Vietnam, currently studying Applied Arts in Journalism at the University of Prince Edward Island, shares, 'I originally did not intend to apply for any scholarship for my study in Canada as I always thought of myself as an ordinary person with no particular outstanding academic achievement. A scholarship would be something out of my reach. On the day I registered for the IELTS test at British Council Hanoi's office, I was told by the staff person about IELTS Prize, which really intrigued me. That is why coming home I immediately went to the official website of IELTS Prize to read all about it. What I really love about this scholarship is that compared to some foreign government scholarships I have heard of, IELTS Prize does not really have complicated eligibility requirements, which is perfect for me. The selection process is also really straightforward, with clear instruction given through each email.'
Applications for the British Council IELTS Prize (East Asia) 2019/20 will close at 18.00 Vietnam time on 30 April 2020. The winners will be announced in July 2020. For more details, please visit www.ieltsasia.org/ieltsprize.
Local and Regional Prize Structure
|
Prize |
Local Prizes |
Regional Prizes |
|
First Prize |
180 million dong |
First-year tuition fee up to 1.2 billion dong |
|
Second Prize |
150 million dong |
300 million dong |
|
Third Prize |
120 million dong |
240 million dong |
*Participating East Asian countries/territories include Hong Kong/Macau, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
For more information, please contact:
Hanh Le
Communications Manager
British Council
20 Thuy Khue
Tay Ho
Hanoi
Vietnam
T +84 (0)4 38436780 (ext.1957)
F +84 (0)4 38434962
hanh.le@britishcouncil.org.vn
Ngoc Anh Nguyen
Exams Marketing Manager
British Council
1F Viettel Building
285 Cach Mang Thang Tam
District 10
HCMC
vietnam
T +84 1800 1299 ext 2407
ngocanh.nguyen@britishcouncil.org.vn