About the Scholarship:

National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAU) and ETS TOEFL® are proud to announce ‘UK-India TOEFL Scholarship’ for 25 Indian scholars. These scholarships, as a part of celebrations of India@75, ETS@75 and India-UK ties, will recognize and support applicants who wish to excel in academics during their undergraduate or postgraduate years at a UK university.

Selected candidates will get a chance to win a grant of up to 2.4 Lakhs.

Funds are intended to provide financial support for college expenses, including but not limited to tuition, books, housing deposits, transportation, among others. A panel of NISAU and UK University representatives will select the winners of this scholarship. The deadline for the application submission is 31st July 2023.

Successful recipients of the UK/India TOEFL NISAU Scholarship will be required to act as an ambassador for TOEFL for the duration of their studies, which may involve but is not limited to the following:

Representing TOEFL as a student ambassador at specific events

Contributing to marketing and promotional materials

Participating in international student and advisor events

Contributing to creating a blog or vlog to share your experience of the TOEFL test which can inspire other test takers across India

Engaging with the TOEFL program as a valued member of our global alumni

Eligibility Criteria:

All the applicants must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

A TOEFL test score
of 75 out of 120

An offer letter from
a university in UK.

All the applicants must demonstrate that they are a genuine applicant, intending to study on a fee-paying undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree level course, and are enrolling for the first time at a UK University.

Eligibility Criteria:

All the applicants must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

A TOEFL test score
of 75 out of 120

An offer letter from
a university in UK.

All the applicants must demonstrate that they are a genuine applicant, intending to study on a fee-paying undergraduate or postgraduate taught degree level course, and are enrolling for the first time at a UK University.

Important Dates:

Applications
Open:

18th Mar 2023

Applications
Close:

31st July 2023

Scholarship
Notification:

20th Aug 2023

Application Process:

To participate, applicants must submit:

  • Their TOEFL test score report,
  • An essay on ‘Creating a social impact with a UK-based Education’ [500 words – see the FAQ for more information],
  • A list personal & academic achievements.

Your test scores

Proof of TOEFL score*.  Please attach proof of your TOEFL score at the time of application [Upload in PDF, JPG or PNG format – 5MB  max, without spaces or accents in the filename]


Essay Submission* (‘Creating a social impact with a UK-based Education’) [500 words] [Upload in Word or PDF  format- 5MB  max, without spaces or accents in the filename]


List of Additional Personal & Academic Achievements

(On being shortlisted for the scholarship, students will be requested to submit proof and transcripts of TOEFL scores, Grade 10, Grade 12 and Graduation Scores and the offer letter from a UK University. Any discrepancies will lead to cancellation of the Scholarship.)


How did you hear about this Scholarship?
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Note: If you encounter any problems submitting your application with the form above, please send all the requested information (including your Proof of TOEFL score and Essay Submission) by email to siddharth.iyer@etsindia.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to submit an official TOEFL iBT score report?
YES, you must submit a copy of your official TOEFL iBT score report.
What university or college program do I have to be accepted into in order to be eligible for the grant?

Any higher education institution in the United Kingdom where you have been accepted into an academic program starting between August 2023 and March 2024 and a TOEFL test score of 75 out of 120.

These conditions will need to be satisfied and certified by supporting documentation for you to be eligible for the UK – India TOEFL iBT Scholarship Program.

If I am selected, how do I access my funds?

Upon the selection of the recipients of the grant, the grantees will be asked to provide their own bank account information. The grant will be a one-time payment of 3,000 USD to the grantees’ indicated bank accounts. Payments of the full grant amount will be made to the grantees within 60 days after ETS India receives a copy of the signed Notice of Acceptance/Offer.

How will applications be assessed?

The UK – India TOEFL iBT Scholarship Program includes a competitive application process. Eligibility does not guarantee success. All applications are assessed in a non-discriminatory, confidential, efficient and transparent manner. The selection process will be based upon a comparison of the merits of all candidates.

The assessment and selection procedure will consist of a three-step process:

Step 1: Applications are initially assessed according to the applicants’ eligibility and the completeness of the supporting documentation.

Step 2: The Essay submission will be assessed along with other personal and academic credentials on the following evaluation criteria:

  1. What is the motivation for the student to study in the UK?
  2. How will the grant contribute to the applicant’s development for an academic program in the UK?
  3. What are some previous achievements of the applicant’s that align with the values of the grant program AND what are the goals that they wish to pursue upon the provision of the grant?

Step 3: A maximum of twenty five (25) applicants will be selected and will be sent a notification from ETS India.

Will I be notified if I am one of the 25 recipients of the grant?

The selected recipients of the grant will be notified via e-mail on 20th August 2023. After the notification of the outcome, the grantees will receive a letter of acceptance/offer, which will be sent to their email addresses. If you are selected to receive the grant, your name and/or photos will also be uploaded and announced at the official website of the Program and/or at ETS India’s official website and ETS India’s social media.

What will I need to do in case I am the recipient of the grant?

Successful recipients of the UK/India TOEFL Scholarship will be required to act as an ambassador for the TOEFL for the duration of their studies, which may involve but is not limited to the following:

  • Representing TOEFL as a student ambassador at specific events
  • Contributing to marketing and promotional materials
  • Participating in international student and advisor events
  • Contributing to creating a blog or vlog to share your experience of the TOEFL test which can inspire other test takers across India
  • Engaging with the TOEFL program as a valued member of our global alumni
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