IELTS Scholarship Award 2011   Encouraging higher education

The British Council India announces the IELTS Scholarship Awards for Indian students who desire to pursue higher education in universities abroad. Eight scholars who are planning to attend full time post graduate programmes in countries outside India, including US and Canada will receive an award worth Rs. 300,000 each. This award is only applicable for the candidate’s tuition fees. Eligibility Criteria The applicant must: Be a resident and citizen of India Begin their post graduate study outside India in 2011 Attend only those higher educational institution that accepts IELTS as part of its admission requirements Have a valid IELTS score, with a minimum band score average of 6.5 Have taken their most recent IELTS test with the British Council Be able to provide an acceptance letter from the attending institution by Saturday, 13 August 2011 The British Council India will award the scholarship once the candidate’s admission status has been confirmed with the university. Last date for submitting the application is Saturday, 30 July.   Interested candidates can download the application form directly from the British Council Indiawebsite.   Please note that it is mandatory to send an original hardcopy of the application to IELTS Scholarship Award, British Council, British Deputy High Commission, 737 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002