The British Council in Dubai is temporarily located in a designated block of Dubai English Speaking College at Academic City. All English classes, project work and customer services are running from this site; examinations are continuing as scheduled.
We are likely to be at the Academic City site for up to one year.
The redevelopment of our current site in Dubai, close to Maktoum Bridge, will deliver a more modern, purpose-built environment for work, learning and cultural relations.
New premises are being built to meet the evolving needs and aspirations of the community, with first-class facilities appropriate for Dubai. Energy-efficient measures have also been integrated into the design.
This redevelopment project is an integral part of our strategy to expand and strengthen our work with partners in Dubai and the region and promote greater mutual understanding, create educational opportunities and enhance cultural relations between the UK and the Emirates.
Arrangements for Young Learners and Adult students are as follows:
Update: Academic Year courses are 12 weeks long (24 hours) and cost 1200 AED per course. Sept/Oct to May. Summer School courses are intensive (36 hours) and cost 1900 AED per course. June, July and August.
Abu Dhabi & Dubai:
| Registration dates |
Course dates |
| 30, 31 January & 3 February |
12 February -3 May |
| 2 - 4 June |
5 - 26 June |
| 29, 30 June & 1 July |
2-23 July |
| 24, 27 & 28 July |
29 July - 20 August |
| 24-26 August |
18 October - 17 January, 2009 |
Sharjah:
| Registration dates |
Course dates |
| 30, 31 January & 3 February |
12 February -3 May |
| 2 - 4 June |
5 - 26 June |
| 29, 30 June & 1 July |
2-23 July |
| 24, 27 & 28 July |
29 July - 20 August |
| 24-26 August |
30 August - 22 November |
| 30 November, 1 & 4 December |
13 December - 14 March, 2009 |
A 36 hour course costs 1900 AED (1950 AED for an IELTS course).
Morning class for Dubai Teaching Centre are now being held at the Dubai Men’s College, Academic City.
| Registration dates |
Course dates |
| 30, 31 January & 03 February |
4 February - 16 March |
| 17 - 19 March |
23 March - 1 May |
| 4 - 6 May |
7 - 28 May |
| 2 - 4 June |
5 - 26 June |
| 29, 30 June & 1 July |
2 - 23 July |
| 24, 27 & 28 July |
29 July - 20 August |
| 24 - 26 August |
27 August - 9 October |
| 14 - 16 October |
19 October - 27 November |
| 30 November, 1 & 4 December |
11 December - 27 January, 2009 |
All examinations will continue as scheduled.
Opening hours at Academic City are:
Sundays – Thursdays 4:30-9:30pm
Fridays – closed
Saturdays - 9:00 am - 6:00pm.
All phone numbers remain the same. For enquiries call 800 225522
The CELTA course offered at our Abu Dhabi centre will help you obtain an internationally recognised qualification in the Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages. You can download an application form and an information sheet about the course and return these documents to Tracy Bensabai, our CELTA tutor in Abu Dhabi. For more information, please visit our CELTA information page or e-mail our CELTA advisers.
We run several CELTA courses at the British Council in Abu Dhabi every year. You are advised to apply at least two months in advance, as the courses fill up very quickly. Our next courses are scheduled to take place on the following dates:
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28 June 2009 to 23 July 2009 (intensive) |
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18 October 2009 to 21 January 2010 (part time evenings) |
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