We are the United Kingdom's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. The British Council is incorporated by Royal Charter (PDF 192KB). We are an executive non-departmental public body, a public corporation (in accounting terms) and a charity.

For more than 70 years the British Council has been building strong cultural relations with other countries, exchanging knowledge and ideas and providing educational opportunities. Our programmes reach over 112 million people a year in the UK and in 110 other countries and territories.

We have continuously worked in Colombia since 1940 to promote educational and cultural relations between this country and the UK and to enhance the reputation of the United Kingdom in Colombia as a valued partner. As well as education, we run programmes in the arts, science, sport, governance and English language.

Here in Colombia we can offer you the following services and activities:

			English teaching with native and qualified teachers
			a wide range of international examinations
			our Learning Centre is the ideal place to explore, know and live the UK and has all you need to learn and teach English
			all you need to follow studies in the UK
			an excellent programme in arts and culture that involves Colombian artists, festivals and cultural institutions to promote the UK's culture and innovation
			conferences, seminars and collaborative projects on governance, environment, human rights and the strengthening of research between Colombia and the UK