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The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and builds trust between them worldwide. We call this cultural relations.


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EWWC2012

Edinburgh World Writers’ Conference

The Edinburgh World Writers’ Conference kicks off this weekend with some 80 international writers converging on St Malo for an epic 3 day, 5 themes series of events hosted by our partner Etonnants Vo...

Multiculturalism

From Multiculturalism to Interculturalism – A British perspective

On April 11th the British Council and Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) co-hosted an event in Montreal called Interculturalism, Community Cohesion and the City with UK experts Ted Cantle and P...


Upcoming events


July 4, 2013 - July 9, 2013
12:00 am - 10:00 pm

Smashed Juggling

Smashed Promo from Gandini Juggling on Vimeo. With the support of the British Council, Gandini Juggling bring their brilliant fusion of juggling, humour and visual choreo…


How can we help you?

art

Experience contemporary British arts

The UK is pulsing with a spectacular range of contemporary artists who are defining twenty-first century culture. From Canada,...

study

Study in the UK?

Find the right university course for you, with information and advice on courses, entry procedures and...

IELTS

IELTS English Exam

The British Council offers access to a wide range of IELTS preparation and study resources to help you prepare for...

teach

Teaching English and Learn English Resources

If you are an English language teacher or language assistant, we can support your work through various networks and online...