BRITISH COUNCIL UKRAINE WILL AWARD 15 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ARTS
PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS
This is a unique opportunity for Ukrainian arts managers, artists and culture journalists to
improve their English language skills with a one-year course at the British Council Language
School.
Scholarship description:
We will offer 15 successful candidates partial funding of a 120 hour-English course at the
British Council (Kyiv) starting from 1 November 2015. This needs to be completed within a
12-month period. All class materials will also be provided free of charge. Before starting you
will be placement tested in order to ensure you will study in the right level.
Eligible Candidates:
Application for the British Council’s scholarship is open to Ukrainian citizens who have been
working in the Ukrainian arts sector as arts practitioners, arts managers, arts promoters,
journalists, etc. for the last three years.
Requirements:
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Level of English: B1-B2
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Commitment to attend studies
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Age: over 18 years old
The British Council promotes Equality, Diversity and Inclusion therefore there are no gender
or nationality restrictions towards candidates.
Fee:
The winner will have to cover the cost of the first 30 hours of studies (UAH 4,000). If this is
completed successfully within an agreed period of time, the British Council will cover the
cost of the remaining 90 hours, in two instalments of 30 and 60 hours. Details of the
conditions will be discussed with the winners.
How to Apply:
In order to apply for a scholarship please send the following documents to
arts@britishcouncil.org.ua:
1. CV (in English)
2. Motivation letter in Ukrainian or Russian telling us how English can improve your
career in the arts.
Application deadline: 11 October 2015
Selection Process:
15 winners will be selected by a jury panel consisting of representatives of the British
Council and an experienced Ukrainian arts professional. The main criteria used for selection
will be applicants’ strong motivation and proof that the scholarship will boost your arts career
and activities.
Winners will be informed of the results of their application during the week of 19 October
2015, and their names will be published on our website by 23 October 2015.
Timeline:
1 September – call for applications
11 October – deadline for applications
12 - 18 October– selection process
From 19 October – notification of winners
22 – 30 October –placement test for winners at the British Council office and payment for
first 30 hours of studies
Personal data:
The British Council will collect and store the names and email addresses of all applicants and
the additional contact details of winners. The British Council will use this personal data for
the following purposes:
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managing the relationship between the applicants and the British Council;
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communicating with applicants to answer their queries about the Competition;
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communicating with winners and arranging for the placement testing and regular
checks on the learning process;
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marketing and publicity in accordance with section Publicity below.
By participating in the Competition, applicants consent to their personal data being processed
by the British Council in accordance with, and for the purposes set out in, this Personal data
section.
Publicity and rights:
The British Council intends to publish the names and photographs of the winners on the
British Council’s websites, Facebook pages, Twitter pages, press releases and in other
promotional and marketing material. In addition, the British Council may write and publish
articles about the winner’s achievements at the end of the learning process. By entering the
Competition, each applicant agrees to the use of their name and image and agrees to cooperate with any such publicity or marketing if they win the scholarship.
Other Conditions:
The scholarship is neither refundable nor redeemable for cash.
Applicants confirm that all the information submitted in their CV and motivation letter is
true.
Participation in the application process implies acceptance of all of these conditions.
Failure to comply with any of the obligations described above will entail the loss of the
scholarship.