The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.

OUR WORK IN BULGARIA
The British Council in Bulgaria meets the aspirations of young Bulgarians by creating opportunities in education, English language learning and cultural exchange.

We work with our partners, both Bulgarian and British, to showcase British excellence, innovation and creativity. We are a major channel for the UK's public diplomacy in Bulgaria - putting Bulgarian people in touch with people in the UK. We work for the benefit of the individual and for the mutual benefit of Britain and Bulgaria.

The British Council worked in Bulgaria for a few years after World War II, but then closed.  Cultural relations between Britain and Bulgaria nevertheless developed slowly, but surely.  Towards the end of the 1980s the British Council expanded its work in Bulgaria significantly, and in 1991 we opened our own office. 2001 marked 10 years of the restored formal British Council presence.

We implement the Cultural Agreement between Bulgaria and the UK .

WHERE WE IN BULGARIA
Our centre is based in Sofia

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
Our centres offer Internet access, materials and a broad vareity of events to help you keep in touch with contemporary UK. We are pleased to accept school tours, to host appropriate events and to answer your queries on the UK.

WORKING WITH US
Association with us provides opportunities for international networking, links with Bulgarian and British individuals and organisations, as well as opportunities for market positioning, and enhancing corporate images and reputation. We work with both local and international partners.  Find out how more about partnership and networking opportunities.

WHERE WE ARE WORLDWIDE
In the UK the British Council is registered as a charity (not-for-profit-organisation) and operates as an executive non-departmental public body. We receive a grant from the British government and are represented in 110 countries worldwide.

Our patron is Her Majesty The Queen and our Vice-Patron is His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales.

If you want further information please email us.