criteria for an IELTS Award.

Where did you take thetest with the British Council

United States of America Germany Singapore

North South West East

Where are you planning to study?

Level of programme you are planning to follow:

When do you plan to begin your study abroad:

Are you intending to apply for or have you already received a scholarship/s from another body for the proposed course of study?

How did you hear about the British Council IELTS Awards? Please tick all that apply.

Family member Social networking site

Colleague or Friend Newspaper / magazine article

Teacher / Professor Advertisement / Promotional literature

Your employer English Language Training School

Internet search (Google search)

Other (please specify).....................................................................................................................

Migration Consultant

Specify details of souce from which you heard about the British Council IELTS Awards.

Educational Agent.................................................................................................................................

Training Institute.....................................................................................................................................

British Council staff member (please specify name) .............................................................................

Social networking site (please specify Facebook, Youtube, etc.) ...........................................................

List all institutions to which you have applied, your intended cource of study, and your current application status

Please note that all shortlisted applicants will need to give a short presentation in person on a separate topic. It is mandatory to submit Task A along with the application form. Last date for receipt of application forms is 30 June 2015.

(1) Application: Your application (including anything you add at the interview or afterwards) should be accurate, not omitany facts that are relevant and not be misleading. If we find that there are significant errors or omissions in theinformation you have supplied to us in the course of your application you will not be offered an Award, or you will haveyour Award withdrawn or termiinated.(2) Selection: The selection process will be fair. No applicant will have, or should seek or accept, any unfair advantage.If we find that you have secured an unfair advantage in the selection process we reserve the right not to offer you anAward or withdraw or terminate your Award.(3) Entry clearance: You must tell us when you apply if there is anything (such as previous convictions or associationswith terrorist organisations) that may be an impediment to securing a visa or entry clearance to study overseas. If forany reason you cannot obtain a visa to study in the desired country of study, then the British Council may withdraw theoffer of an Award. You should not make commitments, especially commitments with financial consequences, unless youare cerain that there will be no impediment to you securing a visa or entry clearance to study.(4) Offer withdrawal: British Council reserves the right to withdraw the offer of an IELTS Award if in its sole determinationit believes that the circumstances are such that this is in the best interests of the applicant or British Council.

Thank you for providing us with information about yourself on this form. Your personal information will be used in line withBritish council standards. The British council will treat all personal information in accordance with UK law and its ownprivacy policy. The British Council will not sell or disclose your details to third parties for commercial reasons.We will look after the information carefully and use it to consider your suitability for an award and to manage theapplication process. It will be made available to staff at the British Council and non-British Council members of anyassessment panel co-ordinated by the British Council. If you are unsuccessful, the infiormation will be held securely anddestroyed in due course.Under UK Data Protection law you have the right to ask for a copy of the information we hold on you and the right to askus to correct any inaccurate information. If you want more information about this please contact your local British Councilofiice or see our data protection website.

We will use your performance on this task for the purposes of shortlisting applicants. In no more than 300 words, respond to one of the following topics: 1) To what extent and in what ways do you expect your study abroad to make a difference to your life and thosearound you? 2) Technology is making communication easier in today's world. Given this scenario, what is the value of face-to-faceinteraction and travelling to new countries to learn with students from all over the world? Strong responses will have the following characteristics: • Answer all parts of the question• Demonstrate originality• Present thought-provoking points of view• English language proficiency to a level where undue strain is not placed on the reader

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