The British Council is the United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We are registered in England as a charity. We build mutually beneficial relationships between people in Hong Kong and the UK, by providing a wide range of English courses and UK examinations, as well as education services locally. We also take part in UK arts, science and governance projects.  British Council opened its 1st office in Hong Kong in 1948 and  celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2008.

The British Council is located at 3 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty, Hong Kong. We are right next to Hong Kong Park.

You can visit our Customer Services Centre on 3/F of our building from Monday to Friday 9.00 – 20.30, Saturday 9.00 – 18.00.  Our customer services centre is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays. You can also register for courses, examinations and education counselling services at the Customer Services Centre. Alternatively, you can reach us by our hotline (852) 2913 5100 or email us at enquiries@britishcouncil.org.hk

You can take the MTR to Admiralty (Exit C1). There is a flyover leading to Pacific Place and an escalator to the British Council and Hong Kong Park. Once you come out of the escalator, you will see our building on the left-hand side (opposite to the Island Shangri-La Hotel). Alternatively, you can take a bus or tram to Queensway Plaza or Pacific Place in Admiralty, and then follow the signage to the British Council. Please visit the following websites for more information:

Kowloon Motor Bus Co - www.kmb.com.hk

City Bus – www.citybus.com.hk

New World First Bus – www.nwfb.com.hk

Hong Kong Tramways Limited – www.hktramways.com

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

We provide a wide range of English Courses and UK examinations, as well as education services to customers. We also take part in UK arts, science and governance projects.

English Courses

We offer English courses for both adults and children from students entering Kindergarten 1.  They include: General English, Focus Courses, Focus on IELTS, Young Learner English, and Summer Programme. Many of our adult courses are CEF reimbursable. For details, please visit our Teaching Centre website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-english.htm

Examinations

The British Council is a registered centre for Cambridge ESOL. We provide English examinations services for various purposes, skills and ages including IELTS, BULATS, Business English Certificates (BEC), Cambridge Young Learners English Tests (YLE), Cambridge Main Suite Examinations (KET, PET, FCE, CAE and CPE), and Biomedical Admission Tests (BMAT). We also provide examination services to various UK academic and professional bodies such as CIMA and UK schools/colleges and universities. For details, please visit Examinations Services website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-exams.htm

Education Services

We provide information to students who wish to further their studies in the UK. We also hold seminars and exhibitions regularly for parents and students, as well as events for UK alumni. For details, please visit Education Services: http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-education.htm

Arts, Science and Governance

At the British Council we bring you the very best of creativity and innovation from the UK in the fields of arts, science and governance. With the strong networks we have in both Hong Kong and in the UK, we frequently encourage international collaborations which bring out the best in both the East and the West. For details of our events, please visit our website: http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-creativity-and-society.htm

All students must have a Hong Kong Identity card or valid documentation showing your eligibility to studying in Hong Kong upon registration.

New adult students (over the age of 16) have to take a placement test in order to assess their current level of English. You will then meet with a course counsellor. Our counsellors are trained to help you select the course which is most suitable for you in terms of your needs and level of English. The procedure takes around 75 minutes.

All young learners need to show proof of their class at school. Kindergarten, Primary 1 & 2, Form 6 and 7 students are placed into a class according to their class at school. Primary 3 & 4, Primary 5 & 6 and Form 1 to Form 5 students have to take a placement test in order to place them in a class according to both their ability and age. The placement test takes around 60 minutes to complete. Following the test we will help students find an appropriate class.

For details, please visit: http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-english-enrolment-enrolment-procedure.htm

No. All passport/visa enquiries should be made to the British Consulate-General Hong Kong, which is located next door to the Council at 1 Supreme Court Road, Admiralty Hong Kong. The telephone number is (852) 2901 3000.