British Council IELTS Scholarship

British Council IELTS Scholarship - British Council is a British organization and one of the members that conduct the IELTS exam and provides this British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023. The British Council scholarships 2023 are provided to help students who are applying to their undergraduate or master's courses in the academic year 2023-24. The British Council IELTS Scholarship is given to students who are strongly motivated and proactive in making the world a better place. As this is an IELTS exam scholarship, one of the main requirements for applying is the IELTS test score report. The prize money, eligibility criteria, and application process, for this British Council IELTS Scholarship for India students, will be changed or updated on a yearly basis. So in this article, all the information regarding British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023 and a few other top scholarships in UK for Indian students are mentioned.

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As there are huge benefits of studying in the UK, in terms of quality education, more students opt for courses to study in the UK. As the fee is high, the students opt for the scholarship which helps in pursuing their education. Students can check the lists of top courses to study in UK and the opt for the applicable scholarships.

British Council IELTS Scholarship for Indian Students

The British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023 is actually a British Council IELTS Prize 2023 but not a regular scholarship that is given on a yearly basis for the whole program or course. This IELTS prize has a fixed amount of money which will be given to the students only in their first year of education. The following details will provide you with detailed information regarding this British Council IELTS Prize 2023.

British Council IELTS Scholarship Overview

For the year 2023, candidates from the following countries can apply for the British Council IELTS Scholarship for Indian students.

Eligible Candidates' Countries List

Eligibility Requirements for the British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023

As this is an IELTS scholarship, the scholarship or reward will be only applicable for the candidates who are applying or already applied for the IELTS test. For applying for this British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023, there are a few requirements to be met by the candidates which are mentioned below.

IELTS Scholarship Eligibility

• Age - Minimum 18 years
• Nationality - National Citizen of a country mentioned in the above list.
• IELTS band score above 5.5 is required for this British Council IELTS award.
• Letter of Acceptance - Produce LOR from universities before the October 2023 date.
• Should enroll for the UG or PG course during the academic years 2023-2024.

IELTS Exam - As this is an IELTS Exam scholarship the attempt of the IELTS exam is compulsory. The candidate must check that the IELTS exam date must be between April 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023. As the min IELTS score required is 5.5, the candidate can check how to calculate IELTS score for understanding.

Documents Required for Applying for the British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023

The list of documents required to provide during the application process of the IELTS prize application online are listed below-

• IELTS Score Report.

• Standard Passport size photo( Digital).

• Passport/ Documents of Residency Proof.

• Special Requirements Certificate (if applicable).

• Letter of Acceptance from university.

Applying process for the British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023

The application process for the IELTS Prize 2023 will be done in 2 phases.

Phase 1 - Form Filling

Phase 2 - Filming

Phase 1 Application Process:

• Visit the official British Council website and select the IELTS Prize section.

• Register an account on the British Council website

• Fill in your personal and academic details

• Write a 500-word Personal Statement for a given question.

• Upload required documents.

Phase 2 Application Process -

Candidates shortlisted from Phase 1 are eligible to undergo the Phase 2 process listed below-

• Submit a 1-minute video on a given topic and upload it on mentioned social media platform

Selection Process for British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023

Step 1 - The candidates will be checked for the eligibility criteria for the IELTS prize.

Step 2 - Five applicants from each country will be selected based on the furnished application form and Statement of purpose.

Step 3 - The shortlisted candidates will be informed through a confirmation email.

Step 4 - These candidates will need to submit a presentation and attend the final interview.

Step 5 - The top 3 will be selected.

Step 6 - The selected candidates will need to submit the IELTS test report, and LOA before the deadline of October 2023 date.

The selected candidates' names will be released in November 2023.

Prize Details of British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023

There are three winners from each country and the cash prize will be given in the following manner.

Cash Prize Details - For each country 3 winners

Winner 1 - £5,000

Winner 2- £2,000

Winner 3 - £1,000

But the number of awards for these countries are given to more than 3 winners like -

In Sri Lanka, the cash prize for British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023 will be given to 9 winners

Winner 1 - £5,000 (1 member)

Winner 2- £2,000 (3 members)

Winner 3 - £1,000 (5 members)

In Bangladesh, the cash prize for British Council IELTS Scholarship 2023 will be given to 7 winners

Winner 1 - £5,000 (1 member)

Winner 2- £2,000 (2 members)

Winner 3 - £1,000 (4 members)

Details of other British Council Scholarships

These scholarships are for the students who choose the study abroad scholarships and study in UK, are in the provided list here -

• Great Scholarships
• British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM
• Charles Wallace India Trust Scholarships
• Commonwealth Scholarships
• Scholarships funded by organisations and UK higher education institutions
• British Council Scholarship for English Language Teachers India - University of Stirling

The details of the few abroad scholarships to study in the UK given by the British Council are listed below.

Great Scholarships - This great scholarship is the British Council great scholarship for Indian students, Vietnam students, and other 12 countries. For 2023, 200 scholarships are available in this category from more than 49 universities. This scholarship is also an IELTS scholarship for Indian students, as the eligibility criteria contain the requirement of one English language test like IELTS/PTE etc. The British Council's great scholarship is for students who want to pursue a master's which is only a 1-year duration course, from the selected 49 universities. The application deadline for the academic year 2023-24 is open and each scholarship worth is £10,000.

British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM - Any woman with a degree in STEM subject can apply for this scholarship which is worth around £3,000 - £10,000. Here STEM refers to courses like science, technology, engineering, and medicine. Students who want to apply for master's or fellowships in the UK for the specific 19 universities in the UK can apply for this scholarship. Students can check the Study in UK admission cycle to know the application intakes of universities and scholarships.

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