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British Council offers IELTS scholarships for Indian students to study Abroad. The scholarship is tenable at any university in any country outside India that recognizes IELTS for the purposes of postgraduate admission requirements. Eight students will receive a scholarship awards to the value of Rs.3, 00,000 each. IELTS scholarship is for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degree level. Student must hold a valid Indian passport and be a resident of India. Student must attend an education institution that accepts IELTS as part of its admission requirements and have a valid IELTS score, with a minimum band score average 6.0. Student must have taken their most recent IELTS test with the British Council, with test date being not earlier than 01 August 2011 and the test center being a venue in India. Student should be able to provide an acceptance letter from the attending institution by 15 July 2013. Send your application via electronically or post by 29 June 2013.

Study Subject(s):The scholarship is provided to learn any of the course offered by the universities. Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degree level at any university in any country outside India that recognizes IELTS. Scholarship Provider: British Council Scholarship can be taken at: Abroad

Eligibility: Essential eligibility criteria are that applicants must: • Hold a valid Indian passport and be a resident of India • Begin full time postgraduate study outside India in 2013 • Attend an education institution that accepts IELTS as part of its admission requirements • Have a valid IELTS score, with a minimum band score average 6.0 • Have taken their most recent IELTS test with the British Council, with test date being not earlier than 01 August 2011 and the test centre being a venue in India. • Be able to provide an acceptance letter from the attending institution by 15 July 2013.

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries: The students of India can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: The British Council IELTS Scholarship Award was launched with the objective of supporting Indian students intending to study in an English-speaking country. Most importantly, it is a commitment to realizing British Council’s aspiration of enabling young people to achieve their life goals.

Number of awards offered: The scholarship will award Eight IELTS candidates.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it cover? Eight scholars will receive an award to the value of Rs.3,00,000 each.The award can only be applied toward your tuition fees.

Selection Criteria: The top 40 candidates will be shortlisted based on their IELTS test score and the response to Task A.

Notification: All the eight ( winners will be communicated the final result by email on 5 August 2013.The shortlisted candidates will be invited to make a presentation and attend an Interview at a British Council office. Eight ( winners will be chosen by a panel from the higher education or corporate sectors in India and a senior British Council officer.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically or by post. An original hard copy of your application should be sent to: British Council IELTS Scholarship British Council 17, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi 110 001 An soft copy of your IELTS Scholarship application should be sent to: ielts.scholarship-at-britishcouncil.org

Scholarship Application Deadline: The complete application must be received by 29 June 2013.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

You can search a worldwide list of recognizing universities. You can go to https://ielts.britishcouncil.org/india and get information on upcoming test dates and centers.