Are you planning to sit the IELTS test in order to further your studies in Greece or abroad? Apply for the IELTS Award 2016 and you could win up to £10,000 to help cover the cost of your fees!
The IELTS Award 2016 for IELTS candidates in Greece is designed to assist a high calibre individual who has a strong motivation to develop their career and who can demonstrate that they have the potential to contribute to society with their studies.
The award will enable the successful applicant to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level at an institution of higher education in Greece or abroad, or at a college or other provider of post-secondary education or vocational training in Greece, that accepts IELTS as part of its admission requirements.
The award is worth up to a maximum of £10,000 depending on the tuition fees of the institution attended by the winner and will go towards the cost of tuition fees of the individual's selected course. The award applies only to courses in the 2016/17 academic year (i.e. starting August 2016 onwards) and will be paid directly to the institution.
The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to networking within the IELTS community and sharing their experience with other IELTS candidates.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the IELTS Award 2016 you must:
· be aged 18 years or over on 29 July 2016
· have taken an IELTS test at a British Council centre in Greece and received an official Test Report Form (TRF) dated between 1 December 2015 and 5 June 2016 issued by the British Council in Greece
· have achieved a minimum overall band score of 6.5, plus a minimum score of 6.5 in each of the four components of the IELTS test
· be planning to enrol on a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate programme at a university or other institution of higher education in Greece or abroad, or on a course of study at a college or other provider of post-secondary education or vocational training in Greece, in the 2016/17 academic year (i.e. starting August 2016 onwards), that accepts IELTS as part of its admission requirements.
· be able to provide an acceptance letter from the relevant educational organisation by 15 July 2016.
Key dates
· Application period: 1 December 2015–5 June 2016
· Shortlisting: 6–12 June 2016
· Presentation and interview of shortlisted applicants: 15–24 June 2016
· Submission of acceptance letter received from relevant educational organisation: 15 July 2016 at the latest
· Announcement of winner of IELTS Award 2016: 29 July 2016 at the latest
