British Council has launched IELTS Scholarship Award for Indian students planning to study at universities overseas. British Council will select eight students from India, each of whom will receive an award of Rs.3,00,000 towards the cost of tuition fees.

Eligible applicants will have an IELTS test score. IELTS [International English Language Testing System] is the world’s leading English language test designed to evaluate ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional accreditation worldwide.

“By launching the IELTS Scholarship Award, the British Council is demonstrating its commitment to supporting young people in realising their aspirations. By giving them access to international educational opportunities, we hope to benefit both individuals and the countries from which they come, while at the same time promoting higher education links between UK and India. We are also launching the Award in three other Asian countries with a total investment of £60,000 / US$90,000 / Rs.42,00,000.”,says Kevin McLaven (First Secretary, Education Services, British High Commission)

Award winners will begin a full time post graduate programme at any overseas university which uses IELTS as a part of its admission requirements and as a reliable measure of English language proficiency. Because IELTS is accepted by over 6,000 institutions in 125 countries worldwide, university choice is wide. In the US alone, over 2500 institutions and programmes accept IELTS. Along with the rise in the number of US institutions accepting IELTS, the number of IELTS test takers globally increased to over 1.4 million in 2009.

Detailed information regarding British Council IELTS Scholarship Award, including application materials, is available at: http://www.ielts.britishcouncil.org.in/