BANGKOK--13 Dec--PRNewswire/InfoQuest
- The British Council IELTS Prize valued at 2,825,100 THB will support aspiring students in East Asia[1] to pursue their study
abroad dreams at an English-speaking higher education institution.
British Council in Thailand is pleased to announce that applications for the British Council IELTS Prize (East Asia) 2019/20 are
being accepted until 30 April 2020. The IELTS Prize is open to students who plan to begin undergraduate or postgraduate studies locally or
overseas in the 2020/21 academic year. Three motivated students from Thailand will share local prizes, amounting to 580,500 THB, and three
outstanding winners in the East Asia region[1] will be awarded regional prizes, totalling up to 2,244,600 THB[2].
The British Council IELTS Prize encourages applicants to pursue their dreams in any discipline they desire. Essential eligibility
criteria require that applicants a) hold a minimum band score of 6 in each of the four components of an IELTS test taken with British
Council in the East Asia region[1] after 1 April 2019, and b) intend to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate studies locally or abroad at
degree level in the 2020/21 academic year at a tertiary institution that accepts IELTS as part of its admission requirements. Shortlisting
and interviewing will take place in June 2020. The selection panel will award the IELTS Prize to individuals who show a passion to
contribute to society with knowledge and skills they will gain from their studies.
"The British Council IELTS Prize (East Asia) is bestowed on young scholars from diverse backgrounds who strive to achieve their
study dreams. As an organisation that offers life-changing opportunities through delivering millions of exams annually, we are delighted to
support these exceptional individuals to pursue higher education abroad, expand their understanding of the world, and return with new
knowledge, improved confidence and fresh insights to serve their home country," says Trish Thomson, Regional Marketing Director, East Asia.
Since its launch in 2011, over 270 IELTS test takers have been awarded the IELTS Prize, pursuing tertiary education in
destinations abroad, including the UK, US, Canada, Australia, France and Singapore in disciplines ranging from Medicine, Engineering,
Science, and Business Management to Public Communication, Media, Performance, and many more.
Dillon, Chew Wei Xuan, the Regional Grand Prize 2018/19 winner, currently a first year Biotechnology student at the University of
Cambridge, notes, "studying abroad has always been a dream of mine. The British Council IELTS Prize has enabled me to fly the nest and
experience the intellectually stimulating and engaging education the University of Cambridge has to offer. I am thrilled to have met lots of
like-minded people from all over the world, to share our different interests and experiences, and discuss a wide range of exciting topics
from Science to Politics, with English as a common language."
Applications for the British Council IELTS Prize (East Asia) 2019/20 will close at 18.00 Thailand time on 30 April 2020. The
winners will be announced in July 2020. For more details, please visit https://www.ieltsasia.org/ieltsprize.
Remarks:
Local and Regional Prize Structure
Local Prizes First Prize 232,200 THB
Second Prize 193,500 THB
Third Prize 154,800 THB
Regional Prizes Grand Prize 1,548,000 THB
Second Prize 387,000 THB
Third Prize 309,600 THB
For more information, contact Khun Kantanat Jaruschaimongkol (Country Marketing Manager) on +66 61 398 8096 or
kantanat.jaruschaimongkol@britishcouncil.or.th.
[1] Participating East Asian countries/territories include Hong Kong/Macau, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines,
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
[2] Actual amount depends on the relevant university's first-year tuition fee for Regional Grand Prize winner.
Notes to Editors:
About the British Council
The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We work with over
100 countries in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Last year we reached over 80 million people
directly and 791 million people overall including online, through broadcasts and publications. We make a positive contribution to the
countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust. Founded in 1934 we are a UK
charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body. We receive 15 per cent core funding grant from the UK government. britishcouncil.org
About International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS is the International English Language Testing System, the world's most popular English language proficiency test for higher
education and global migration, with over 3.5 million tests taken in the last year. More than 10,000 organizations trust and accept IELTS as
a secure, valid and reliable indicator of true-to-life ability to communicate in English for education, immigration and professional
accreditation. IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment.
Test takers are measured in listening, reading, writing and speaking. All tests are scored on a banded system from 1 (the lowest)
through to 9 (the highest band).
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