The British Council IELTS Prize is a monetary reward designed to help fund the winners’ undergraduate or postgraduate studies for those starting the academic year from January 2023 to March 2024.
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British Council IELTS Prize
Aim and Benefits of British Council IELTS Prize
In each participating country there will be three winners*:
- £5,000 (1 winner)
- £2,000 (1 winner)
- £1,000 (1 winner)
* Except in Sri Lanka [£5,000 (1 winner), £2,000 (3 winners), £1,000 (5 winners)] and Bangladesh [£5,000 (1 winner), £2,000 (2 winners), £1,000 (4 winners)].
The IELTS Prize is aimed at motivated, proactive people who are focused on making the world a better place.
Requirements for British Council IELTS Prize Qualification
You must:
- Be 18 years or above.
- Be a resident of the country you’re applying from.
- Have taken IELTS with British Council between 1 April 2022 and 31 August 2023 and be able to produce a valid IELTS score in the application.
- Book an IELTS test.
- Have a minimum overall IELTS band score of 5.5 or above.
- Be applying to an educational institution, anywhere in the world, that requires IELTS as part of its admission process.
- Be able to provide the letter of acceptance from your university latest by October 2023.
- Begin undergraduate or postgraduate studies in academic year from January 2023 to March 2024.
Application Deadline
September 15, 2023How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
British Council on ieltsprize.takeielts.britishcouncil.org to apply
For more details, visit the website.