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Welcome to the Iraq British Council website

We connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK and aim to build lasting relationships between the UK and Iraq.

Education is the focus of our re-engagement with Iraq, working in partnership with Iraqi institutions and individuals to reconnect Iraq with the international educational community and sharing the UK’s experience to help design Iraqi solutions to Iraq’s challenges.

About us

Our links with Iraq and its great tradition of culture, science and academic achievement go back a long way and have been very strong - we first opened in Iraq in 1940 - and we are delighted to be renewing them now.

Middle East website

We build lasting relationships between countries across the Middle East and the UK. Find out more about what we do and where we are in the Middle East.

Connecting Futures

Be part of our new initiative to build deeper understanding between young people from different cultural backgrounds.

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			Investing in Iraq's learners

Education and knowledge are the tools that build bridges between nations,’ said Nouri Al-Maliki, Prime Minister of Iraq, at a meeting in Spring Gardens on 30 April.

As British forces ceased combat operations in Iraq, the Iraqi Prime Minister and the British Council’s Chair Lord Kinnock announced a strengthening of educational links between the two countries.

			Chevening Scholarships

Chevening candidates for 2009-2010 finished the IELTS exam, we are reviewing the scores to get the final selection of the essential and reserve scholars.

New application window for Chevening 2010-2011 will open in September 2009, please check out our web site frequently for updates about the opening date for Chevening 2010-2011

Are you a Chevening scholar?

Have you already completed your postgraduate studies in the UK and returned to Iraq? Are you interested in networking with us and be updated with the latest development and ideas from the UK? All you need to do is to download and complete the form and email it back to iraq@britishcouncil.org . We look forward to keeping in touch with you

		Education
Education is the focus of our re-engagement with Iraq.Find out how Iraqi institutions and individuals are reconnecting with the international educational community.

		English
As part of our focus on education, we're working in partnership to develop English language skills. Plus a range of on-line resources to help you learn English.

		Arts and culture
We bring you the-latest arts exhibitions, performances and events from the UK, and support arts practitioners and artists working across cultures.Find out more about how we support the best in UK arts.

		Information and resources
We're providing access to information and materials, through the Iraqi universities resource centres, the books donation programme, and visits and training programmes. Find out more.

		Society
Find out how we worked in partnership with the BBC World Service Trust to address the most urgent needs of the Iraqi media.

		Subscribe to Talking English
Find out about global news and local events for English language teaching professionals by subscribing to our Talking English newsletter.

Calling Iraqi graduates from UK institutions

		Get Connected
Did you graduate from a UK university, college or other institution? Would you like to be kept up-to-date with events and developments happening at your UK institution? Would you like to get in touch with fellow graduates? Then why not get connected?