The first overseas British Council office was the British Institute in Cairo, set up in 1938. ? The representative was Mr C A F Dundas.

British Council does not administer any examinations in Australia. However the following centres offer testing services on a state-wide basis.

If you are based in the UK, we recommend you speak to the relevant Arts Programme Specialist in our UK based offices about your project. ? You can find contact details here.

The British Council is the UK???s international organization for educational and cultural relations. We are represented in 110 countries and English language education is one of our most important roles.

No. All candidates are expected to apply in their own country of origin. Only applications made by citizens of Georgia at the British Council office in Georgia will be considered. Selection is carried out in three stages. First, the British Council and the British Embassy/BP agree on a shortlist of approximately 40/50 applications, based on an assessment against the published criteria.

The Office of English Language Programs maintains a cooperative relationship worldwide with our colleagues from the United Kingdom. In many countries, the Office of English Language Programs/U.S. embassies and the British Council are joint sponsors of a wide variety of English language projects, such as national English teaching conferences.

If you are a new student then you need to take a placement test. For further information please contact El??bieta Kowalczyk, Anna Stasiulewicz or Ewelina Piorun

Logging in to British Council Online is easy. Enter the following details to access the member home page: This is an 8 character unique number consisting of 3 letters followed by five numeric characters. This number is printed at the back of your library card) All individual members have access to British Council Online as part of their library membership. However access to BC Online only does not automatically make you a library member.

You can become a member by clicking on the 'Subscribe now' link on the home page of the portal. Before taking membership, you have the option of registering as a free trial member. You can pay online by using a credit card. When you select the Credit Card option, the system prompts you to enter your Credit Card number. After the payment details are approved, the system sends you a confirmation email informing you that the selected services have been activated for you.

All our teachers are native speakers and all hold internationally recognised English language teaching qualifications. They have experience in teaching foreign students and understand their language learning needs. We have unrivalled experience in preparing students for the University of Cambridge English Language examinations FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC and IELTS etc. We use modern textbooks and design course materials for the specific needs of our students.

If you are a new student and you want to register for a course you need to:come in person to the British Council within the registration period and to take a written placement test (20 minutes), followed by an 5-minute interview with one of our teachers. Tests start every half an hour. The teacher will recommend the most suitable course for you. The placement test is free of charge. If you want a place on one of the groups, you have to pay the course fee.

The British Council inspects schools to see if the teaching, accommodation, publicity material, premises and facilities are a good standard. This is why it is important that you choose a school that can display this symbol.

The British Council is an official organisation that, amongst other activities, offers a voluntary scheme for monitoring and assessing English language school in the UK. 'Accreditation' by the British Council means that a school has passed the tests of quality set by the British Council's English in Britain Accreditation Scheme. This accreditation is seen by many as an indication of the quality of the lessons offered by the school. See the British Council web site for more information.

The name is short for 'The British Council for Relations with Other Countries'. ? The short form of the name was adopted in 1936.

We regret that we are not able to provide parking facilities to customers. The closest car park available is at Pacific Place, Admiralty.

You can visit our Customer Services Centre on the third floor of our building from Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m. to 8.30 p.m., Saturday 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. We are closed on Sundays and Public Holidays. You can also register for courses, examinations and our education counselling services at the Customer Services Centre. Alternatively, you can reach us on our hotline (+852) 2913 5100 or email enquiries@britishcouncil.org.hk.

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. The UK also has a system of agencies and government organisations to serve UK based artists within the UK.

Some FAS overseas offices have Web pages. A list can be found at http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/fasfield/post_homepage_list.asp.

Yes, we have a partner in Thailand. Our UK offices arrange for ladies new to the country to meet new Thai friends, get a list of local suppliers of Thai food, update them on forthcoming Thai events in the UK and act as an immediate friend and translator.

British Council (Briti N??ukogu) is the UK's main international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. The British Embassy (Briti saatkond) deals with political, commercial, consular and visa issues and the British Consul (Briti konsul) is a member of staff of the British Embassy who, among other duties, looks after the interests of British citizens travelling abroad.

The Northeast Georgia Council office is located at 148 Boy Scout Trail, in Pendergrass, Georgia. It can be accessed via I-85. Take the US-129/GA-11 exit (exit number 137) toward Gainesville/Jefferson. Turn left onto US-129 N/GA-11 N. Turn left onto John B Brooks Road.Turn Right onto Boy Scout Trail. The council office is at the end of the road on the right.

Under the Data Protection Act you are entitled only to personal information that the British Council holds about you. You are not entitled to personal information about anyone else. This booklet contains our Privacy Policy. FAQ.asp

Yes, the British Council in Estonia administers some scholarships. Please click on the list of scholarships administered by the British Council Estonia to find out if you are eligible for any of them. You can also use our global search facility Scholarships Database to see what other scholarships, bursaries and awards are available to you.