Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
£2,000
Scholarship coverage
- other
Description
Awarded by the IELTS founders (British Council, IDP IELTS, and Cambridge English), this annual award celebrates the Master's-level thesis which makes the most significant contribution to the field of language testing.
Benefits
The £2,000 prize is given in memory of Caroline Clapham, recognising her contribution to IELTS and the wider field of language testing.
Eligibility
- To be eligible, theses must have been written as part of a Master's degree or its equivalent, and must be supported by a letter from the applicant's academic supervisor. The work should be focused on language testing, but need not be IELTS-related.
- The IELTS Research Committee reviews submissions and shortlists potential award winners. Those shortlisted must provide a full copy of their dissertation, and a further reference may be sought.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
Bachelor
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Jun 2026
Their 2026 award window is now open and closes on 30th June 2026.
For the 2026 award, dissertations will only be eligible if they were submitted and approved by your university in 2025. Dissertations completed in 2026 may be submitted the following year.
Submissions should be for dissertations written in partial or total fulfilment of the requirements for a Master's degree or its equivalent. The dissertation should be language testing focused but need not be IELTS-related.
To apply, the following should be sent to the address below:
Your contact details.
Your dissertation abstract, Introduction, Review, and Method chapters.
A reference sent directly by your supervisor. Electronic submissions are preferred.
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