British Council

Welcome to the Israel website

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

So if you want to take an exam, develop your English skills, study for a UK qualification, connect with other professionals, experience the best in the arts, or find out more about the latest developments in science and society, this is the place to begin.

Visit us at one of our centres in Tel Aviv, West Jerusalem and Nazareth.

Who we are

Find out more about who we are and our work in Israel.

British Council Funding

Opportunities for funding in Arts, Science and Study in the UK.

			Creative Collaboration


	Are you an artist interested in collaborating across borders? If so, we are now inviting applications to our new fund to support Israeli artists' work with other European partners. Learn more from the application form

			BIRAX


	We are pleased to announce the launch of a new partnership programme to foster academic cooperation between the UK and Israel. Read more about the Britain-Israel Research and Academic Exchange Partnership (BIRAX)

		Education
UK qualifications offer worldwide opportunities. We have information about studying in the UK, qualifications & exams (including IELTS) and scholarships. Find out more

		English
If you're looking to test and develop your English skills, we can help you with a range of programmes, resources and exams. If you teach English, we can support your work with professional networks and resources.

		Science
Keep up-to-date with our science projects, events and funding opportunities for early stage researchers and scientific networking events in the UK and Israel. Find out more

		Society
We work in partnership with government and civil society to advance debate, knowledge and skills in the areas of governance, human rights, social inclusion, equal opportunities and diversity. Find out how you can get involved

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

		E-NEWSLETTER
Sign up for our monthly electronic newsletter with highlights of forthcoming events and information updates.

NEWS

		Equal Opportunities and Diversity
We work to promote the UK's achievements in Equal Opprtunities and Diversity. Find out about our role and how we manage diversity in the British Council

IELTS Seminar

Are you about to take the IELTS Test? Find out more about the exam and how to prepare.

Science News

Go online to read Talking Science and cubed
This month's cubed takes a look at an exciting new technique that mimics processes found in nature in order to develop self-repairing aeroplanes. We also discover a new way to be eco-friendly as researchers from the University of Leeds have developed a virtually waterless washing machine which could radically reduce water wastage. Finally we investigate the latest technology from Scottish-based company, Touch Bionics, who have developed the iLimb; a prosthetic device which looks and feels like a human hand.