About us - British Council

Welcome

The British Council is the UK's leading international organisation for educational and cultural relations.
If you want to study in Britain, find out about the latest ideas from the UK, or discover what we are doing in Ireland – this website is the place to start.

		Creative and Knowledge Economy

		Climate Change and Science

		Intercultural Dialogue

		Governance and Society Bulletin

Find out who we are and how to contact us. Based in central Dublin, our staff are available to answer queries by telephone or e mail.

Press Office

Find information on British Council global activities, together with our latest press releases and press packs, speeches and images.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

Find out how we define and understand equal opportunities and diversity.

Our Green Policy

Find out about how we strive to reduce our impact on the environment.

Our History

Find out about the history of the British Council from our foundation in 1934 to the present day and our 75th anniversary celebrations.

Governance and Society Bulletin

Read our Governance and Society Bulletin to find out more about the British Council's work in this area.

our values

Read our values and find out how they influence what we do and how we do it.