The annual competition supports IELTS test-takers with up to IDR 90,000,000 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 China, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Pakistan, 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 Indonesia are:
• Verrel Surjatin – 1st prize winner
• Kania Hairani – 2nd prize winner
• Vivien Machmud – 3rd prize winner
Summer Xia, Country Director Indonesia and South East Asia Lead at the British Council, said: “Congratulations to Verrel Surjatin, Kania Hairani, and Vivien Machmud, this year’s winners of the British Council IELTS Prize in Indonesia. “As well as enabling Indonesian students to pursue academic excellence in world-class education institutions such as universities in the UK, we run IELTS here to provide many Indonesians with the freedom to travel to new countries, immerse themselves in new cultures, and become part of a global IELTS community. The IELTS Prize is a great way for us to celebrate outstanding achievements of those who have taken IELTS with us and encourage many more to follow in their footsteps.”
Applicants from Indonesia 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-....
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.