Can you get IELTS scholarships? Yes, you can! A good IELTS score can get you a variety of funding.
IELTS Scholarships from the British Council
The British Council, one of the organisations that sponsors the IELTS, offers many scholarships.
The British Council IELTS Award is actually a group of different awards, offered in different countries around the world.
Around the world, British Council IELTS Awards are given to students who have high IELTS scores and a history of academic success. These British Council IELTS scholarships can be used for study at any university that requires the IELTS.
Award amounts differ depending on the country, and can also be different from year to year. To give just one example, in India in 2015 the British Council gave out 10 scholarships of Rs 3 Lakh ($4,640 USD) each.
Even within a single nation, students may win different awards of different amounts. Take Singapore. Last year in Singapore, the British Council gave 4,000 SGD each ($2854USD) to three different local scholarship winners. In addition, Singapore’s national grand prize winner received a full one-year scholarship of up to 80,000SGD ($57,000USD). Singapore’s second place national winner got 20,000SGD ($14,300USD) in scholarship funds, and the third place scholarship contestant was awarded 10,000SGD ($7,140 USD).
Of course, the British Council is a large organisation, so it also gives out scholarships that aren’t directly related to the IELTS. You can read about other British Council Scholarships here. Again, these scholarships aren’t strictly tied to IELTS scores. But often, IELTS scores can be weighed as a criterion when award money is given.
IELTS Scholarships for Educators, Linguists, and Testing Researchers
Needless to say, the makers of the IELTS benefit from educational research. The IELTS is always looking for the latest findings in education theory, second language acquisition, and test design. This knowledge is used to keep the IELTS exam up-to-date and valid.
Because of this, the makers of the test are interested in funding new research in these areas. A number of IELTS-funded research programmes provide research scholarships. These scholarships can be used by educators and educational scholars. The funding is applied to graduate studies, research projects, the attendance of academic conferences, and so on.
IELTS Scholarships From Other Organisations
Don’t forget that you can also get IELTS-related scholarships from many other sources. Quite a few scholarship foundations look at IELTS scores.This includes international scholarship foundations such as the Fulbright Award. And your IELTS score can also help you get scholarships at individual universities like Temple and Oxford.
I am an Indian Graduate Scholar with 74% marks (B.Sc-Non medical) and have 7.5 IELTS Band please guide me which university provide scholarship for admission in Master In Physics.
Hi Kartikey,
Our TOEFL Blog has some more resources for international students who are looking for scholarships. You can read more about this here:
https://magoosh.com/toefl/2015/5-ways-to-find-scholarships-to-study-abroad/
https://magoosh.com/toefl/2017/studying-u-s-international-student-resource-guide/
I am a highschool passed out with 69.10% and with 6.5 overall band in ilets. Can I get a list of colleges/university granting scholarship with this marks.
Hi RM! I’m afraid we don’t have lists like this. School requirements change over time, so we focus on preparing you for the test, rather than on selecting schools! The best way to go is to to search for schools you’re interested in and what their minimum IELTS score is. If there is no minimum, then what is the average score? Or the first or third quartile scores? You can find admissions stats on just about every school website, so do some digging! I wish I could help more, but unfortunately this step requires a lot of leg work 🙂 Good luck!
I want to pursue masters in English from foreign university as I am an Indian. So will i get scholarship or not?
Hi Shruti,
Our expertise is in test prep, not admissions and financial advice! This blog post can be a good way to learn more, and hopefully it can point you in the direction of some resources to help you out!
Hi, I am Sajid, from Bangladesh. I’ve scored 7 in IELTS exam and willing to continue my study in the University of Oxford.Now will the university provide me scholarship? It’ll be helpful if you help me to figure it out…
Our expertise is in test prep, not admissions and scholarship advice, so I’m afraid we aren’t the right people to answer this question. I recommend that you contact an international admissions officer at Oxford directly. You can also read about scholarship opportunities here http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/fees-and-funding/graduate-scholarships
Hi brother I’m Tahniyat Jamil Fatma study ballb in amu centre murshidabad near the boarder of Bangladesh. Please guide me for how to prepare for ialet Bcz I want to study LLM thrgh Frgn cntry
Hi sajid .I am also from Bangladesh and I want to discuss about the IELTS test and scholarship.. could you help me? please
I am pursuing b.com I want to do MBA from abroad but with scholarship guide me what should I do
MBA programs– and grad programs in general– tend to have very different scholarships depending on the individual program. So I would advise checking the university websites and program websites for every MBA you’re applying to. If you don’t see a clear list of scholarships on the website, contact the program director or admissions office for the school, and they can tell you more.
Another thing I can tell you is that the more elite the MBA program is, the more likely it is to have generous scholarships available. So for example, Stanford or Princeton would be more likely to have a full scholarship available than a smaller mid-ranked school.
What is the procedure for law scholarships?
That can very depending on the law school as well as your own circumstances (country of origin, country of study, income, prior education and work experience, LSAT scores if applicable, etc…). I would advise contacting prospective schools and other scholarship organizations to determine your eligibility.
How can i get scholarship for PG Diploma from foreign university, and also I have 7.5 band in ielts and 62% in Graduation
Hi Aman,
Our expertise is in test prep, not admissions advice, so I’m afraid we aren’t the best people to answer this question! I recommend starting by doing some research and contacting schools directly. Good luck!
Hi it me Ajendra i have scored only 60% in my 12th class but i have 8.5 IELTS Band could i get scholarship to do my graduation in Media
Hi Ajendra,
Our expertise is in test prep, not admissions advice, so I’m afraid we aren’t the best people to answer this question! I recommend starting by doing some research and contacting schools directly. Good luck!
Hi..am from Pakistan and am doing my mphil in Microbiology..now my research is go on completed the course work…so plzzz guide me how I apply for ielts…for further study..
Hi Shughla,
The IELTS is an exam that is commonly used for university/graduate school admission or for immigration purposes. You can learn more about the IELTS and how to prepare for it here: Magoosh Complete Guide to the IELTS.
I am presently in matric from Pakistan, wanted to know wether i can get scholarship for Mbbs abroad after doing ielts and the minimum band in ielts for scholarship
Our expertise is in test prep, not admissions advice, so I’m afraid we aren’t the best people to answer this question! I recommend reaching out to an admissions counselors, or current/former students for your target schools. Many schools have scholarship or grant information on their website.
Hello sir my name is RAHUL BHADRECHA and i have scored 57% in 12th and scored 8.9 in Ielts so does my grades in 12th affect my scholarship
Our expertise is in test prep, not scholarship advice, so I’m afraid we aren’t the best people to answer this question. I recommend that you contact IELTS directly for more information.
Hi Rahul,
You can still take the IELTS, but you should consider your plan carefully. The score is only valid for 2 years, so if you plan to use it to apply for college, it might expire by the time you are ready to apply.
HI. I am an Indian student and currently doing masters with 8.0 CGPA. I want to apply for the PhD in chemistry in UK. How much IELTS score i will need to get selected for scholership?
Scholarships vary by schools and programs. You should contact your target schools for more information on what financial aid they offer. Many schools can also direct you sites where you can search for scholarships.
Some scholarships or funding opportunities do have English proficiency requirements, so your IELTS score can help you in that sense.
Hello! I’m from Bangladesh, but currently studying in a high school in Canada. I wrote my IELTS test last month and got a band score of 7.5. I heard that I can get a scholarship with that result. I just wanted to make sure if it’s true. And if so, how am I going to apply?
Hi Priya,
Scholarships vary by schools and programs. You should contact your target schools for more information on what financial aid they offer. Many schools can also direct you sites where you can search for scholarships. Some scholarships or funding opportunities do have English proficiency requirements, so your IELTS score can help you 🙂