June 18: The British Council has opened applications for the British Council IELTS Prize 2023 in Nepal.

According to the British Council, the annual competition supports IELTS test-takers with up to £5,000 towards university tuition fees in English-speaking universities.

Issuing a recent statement, the British Council said that the IELTS Prize is open to test takers living in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka this year.

“It will be open to students who have applied for undergraduate or postgraduate studies locally or overseas through IELTS and will begin their course from January 2023 to March 2024,” reads the statement.

According to the press statement, the deadline for submitting completed applications is September 15, 2023.

A total of three winners will be selected through a competitive application process in each country to receive the cash prize to support their studies.

“IELTS Prize winners are those who are determined to take what they have learnt from their studies abroad and apply them to their home communities. We believe international study and collaboration is key to building a more peaceful and prosperous world for everyone, and we are proud to assist these ambitious and intelligent individuals achieve their goals,” the statement quoted British Council’s General  Manager for Exams, Maxim Raimann, as saying.

Applicants who wish to find out more information about the prize, the application process, and review frequently asked questions can visit British Council’s official website at www.britishcouncil.org.np.