We're celebrating 30 years of our #StudyUSA programme and here are the latest students heading off to spend a year studying in the #USA! The programme, which offers a scholarship to study in the US, was originally designed to assist with the Northern Ireland peace process. Since

Here's an excellent article from our Schools Adviser, Vicky Gough, looking at the findings of the new Language Trends England report, she traces the causes of the decline in language learning and looks to the future: britishcouncil.org/voices-magazin…

Our global CEO Scott McDonald visited the magnificent Lodhi Art District and met the St+art India team to understand how 🌏 collaborations in the creative sector are bringing #IndiaUKTogether. Here's what he said about the experience!👇 #Arts UK in India🇬🇧🇮🇳 British Council Arts

The Creative Spark programme brings together universities in the UK and worldwide to support young creative entrepreneurs like Mahammad Kekalov, who hails from #Azerbaijan. Find out more about Mahammad's business KEKALOVE Adaptive, an innovative and inclusive clothing brand that

Congratulations to the 12 music sector professionals chosen to participate in Global Music Leaders, the leadership programme we're supporting with Brighter Sound for music industry change-makers from around the world. You can find out more about the programme here:

This year we offered a new award - New Voices in Cultural Relations - for a Master’s dissertation that makes an original contribution to international relations. A partnership with BISA - British International Studies Association, the award was won by Louise Sherry University of Warwick, who presented a fresh argument on global

We've published a new report that explores the value of taking a cultural relations approach to delivering development programmes. It includes seven case studies describing why and how our work supports the achievement of development objectives and contributes to UK soft power.

Edinburgh's August festivals are in full swing and we're supporting the Momentum programme, which connects international delegates with Scotland's cultural sector. This year we're welcoming delegates from Poland, Viet Nam, South Korea, MENA, Mexico, the Nordics & Turkey🌏🤝  📸

In #Ukraine, our amazing team continue their work despite the most difficult circumstances. The British Council team provides online English language resources for adults & children and the Skills & Well-being In Teacher Learning Opportunities programme to support Ukraine teachers.

This year marks the 8th edition of the British Council Partner Schools ‘Your World Video Competition’. This year’s theme was Climate Change: From Crisis to Action, and the winner was Akosombo International School, Ghana. In this video, the students and their head teacher share

A fine evening at the National Gallery of Scotland celebrating #90 years of the British Council hosted by our Scotland team. Wonderful to connect with so many of our partners and friends. #festivals British Council Scotland #arts #education #culture

One of the more interesting jobs on the planet.

The BalimayaProject at the Edinburgh International Festival. Fantastic!

The British Council team in Northern Ireland British Council Northern Ireland recently welcomed the Mshakt Collective from #Iraq, for a week-long music residency with local artists Marty Coyle and Lucia McGinnis. Part of a year-long creative journey that began last September when the musicians from

Congratulations Anna!

Our Colombo office in Sri Lanka has taken a significant step towards sustainability by converting to solar power. The project will allow the office to go off-grid, relying on solar power to meet 80% of its energy needs!

The University of Southampton has become the first UK university to be granted a licence to set up a comprehensive campus in #India and to award a wide range of qualifications approved by UGC INDIA. Internationalising education is one of our top priorities and we're pleased to

Our team in France British Council has helped young students in France interview Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Here is a look at the Bâtisseurs de Récits project which gave 14 students from underprivileged backgrounds the chance to meet Ryadh Sallem, a para-athlete competing in

Interesting to see the Parent Survey from the National Consortium for Languages Education has found most parents in England support mandatory foreign language classes in secondary schools. You can find out more about the survey and the results here: bit.ly/3XugKDE