HAROLD BELL SCHOLARSHIPS
The Harold Bell Scholarship Trust offers scholarships to full-time teachers of English from Japan. The purpose of the scholarships is to enable teachers of English at Japanese universities, colleges and high schools to improve their ability to use the English language, and to gain a deeper knowledge at first hand of the British way of life, so that their competence as teachers may be improved. The scholarships enable scholars to undertake language and methodology courses at a Bell School in the UK, or at another British school approved by the Trustees.
Harold Cyril Spencer Bell, in whose memory these scholarships were established, was a chartered accountant who went out to the Far East in 19 in the employ of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire, a leading British shipping company. Later he started his own firm of chartered accountants with offices in Tokyo, Yokahama and Kobe, where he inspired great devotion from his staff. His understanding of the Japanese people and his unfailing sense of humour won him their respect and many life-long friends, both in Japan and later in London, where he served for 25 years on the Council of the Japan Society. He was always an enthusiastic worker for the establishment of good relations between the British and Japanese communities. Thus, these scholarships, which are awarded by an independent scholarship trust, are a particularly fitting memorial to his name.
Selection criteria
1. Only one or two Harold Bell scholarships will be awarded in each calendar year.
2. Only men and women who have already successfully completed university degree
courses in English and have qualified as teachers of English are eligible. Preference is given to candidates who have taught English at a Japanese high school, university or college for at least one year (full time, or equivalent part-time), and who are under 30 years of age.
3. Preference will be given to candidates who have not had the opportunity to visit or
study in an English-speaking country and who are unlikely to be able to afford to do so.
4. Candidates will be asked to complete an application form and a 200-word statement
about how the scholarship will assist them in their professional development.
5. The British Council, Tokyo will assist with the short-listing of candidates, and short-listed candidates may be interviewed in English. The final decision on the selection of scholars will be made by the trustees of the Harold Bell Scholarship Trust in consultation with Bell International.
The award
1. The scholarship is tenable for four weeks(29 July- 25 August), which will be spent in
full-time study at the Bell Centre in Saffron Walden.
2. The scholarship will cover air fare (Japan-UK) tuition fees and full board
accommodation costs during the course as well as public transport airport transfers in the UK. Scholars will be responsible for funding their own travel to and from the airport in Japan and their day-to-day living expenses.
3. The Trustees reserve the right to terminate an award at any time for reasons of
unsatisfactory conduct, or breaches of the conditions of award or for failure to make satisfactory progress.
Applications
Please complete the attached application form.
HAROLD BELL SCHOLARSHIPS
TERMS & CONDITIONS
1. The scholarship is tenable for four weeks(29 July- 25 August) , which will be spent in
full-time study at the Bell Centre in Saffron Walden.
2. The scholarship will cover air fare (Japan-UK), tuition fees and full board
accommodation costs during the course, as well as public transport airport transfers in the UK. Scholars will be responsible for funding their own travel to and from the airport in Japan, and their day-to-day living expenses.
3. The Trustees reserve the right to terminate an award at any time for reasons of
unsatisfactory conduct, or breaches of the conditions of award or for failure to make satisfactory progress.
4. Scholars accept that they may be required to write a Testimonial about their time on
the course.
5. By commencing on the course scholars accept that they may be required to have
their images or testimonials used by Bell and/or the British Council as they see fit for promotional purposes.
6. Scholars may be required to give a presentation following their study period to
explain to others about the course content and their overall experience.
I have read and agree to abide by the above Terms & Conditions.
Signed:……………………………………………………
Print name:……………………………………………….
Date:……………………………….
The Harold Bell Scholarship
Application for a Harold Bell Scholarship 2007
Family name:
Nationality:
Address:
First name(s): First language: □Male □ Female
Date of birth:
e-mail Address:
Fax:
Work address:
Home tel:
Mobile phone tel:
Name of School:
How long have you been a teacher? -
How long have you studied the English language? -
What examinations in English have you passed? -
Are you currently studying the English language or English teaching Yes □ If so, where? methodology?
No □
Visits to English-speaking countries
From To Country Purpose of visit
The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity.
The Harold Bell Scholarship Trust,
Please give an outline on the following:
How would you benefit professionally from a visit to Britain and a Bell course? (max. 75 words)
For what purpose would you use the know-how and skills acquired on your return? (max. 100 words)
How would you share these with English-teaching colleagues? (max. 75 words)
I confirm that all the information given here is true, and understand that anything false in it or in my referees’ statements would make me liable to refusal of a scholarship, registration at a future date, and/ or expulsion.
Signature of applicant: ________________________________ Date: ________________________________
Please note: Final decisions regarding the suitability of applicants and award of scholarships are made by the Harold Bell Scholarship Trust and Bell International.
Please send your application to: ELT Projects Manager British Council 1-2, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 162-0825 Japan
Email – teacherseminar@britishcouncil.or.jp
Fax - +81 (0)3 3235 8040
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