Islamabad : Winners of the British Council’s IELTS Prize for 2023 have been announced.
The annual competition supports IELTS test-takers with up to £5,000 towards university tuition fees in English-speaking universities around the world, helping young ambitious people turn their academic dreams into reality.
This year’s competition was open to IELTS test-takers living in Pakistan, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
A total of three winners have been selected following a competitive application process in each country. This year’s winners in Pakistan are:
First prize – Abdus Salam
Second prize – Arisha Aziz
Third prize – Farah Wadhan
James Hampson, Country Director British Council Pakistan said: “Congratulations to the winners of the IELTS Prize from Pakistan. Not only does it support students’ academic pursuits in world-class educational institutions, the Prize also helps with travel to new countries, experience new cultures, and become new members of the global IELTS community.”
Applicants from Pakistan who wish to find out more information about the prize, the application process, and review frequently asked questions should visit https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/study-work-abroad/ielts-prize.
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About IELTS
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. More than 11,500 organisations globally trust IELTS. These organisations include educational institutions, employers, governments and professional bodies.
IELTS is jointly owned by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge Assessment English. Find out more about IELTS here: www.ielts.org
About the British Council
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. We do this through our work in arts and culture, education and the English language. We work with people in over 200 countries and territories and are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021-22 we reached 650 million people.