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WELCOME

Whether you want to learn English, study in the UK, find out about the latest creative ideas from the UK- this is the place to start. Our aim is to build lasting relationships between the UK and Nepal.

Our latest e-newsletter

Where we are

Association of British Alumni in Nepal(ABAN)

BBC World Service

British Embassy in Nepal

Nepal English Language Teachers' Association (NELTA)

			IELTS Results


	You can download IELTS result from here. Please note that you have to enter your passport number, candidate number and date of birth to see your result. The result of 03 May will be only on 19 May due to unavoidable circumstance.

			Teaching Centre Courses


	Our next classes will begin on 21 May. Placement testing and registration will be from 1300 to 1600 hours on 16 May and 0700 to 1600 hours from 17 to 19 May. Places on all our courses are limited and are allocated on a first come first served basis. Find out more.

		Creating Learning Opportunities
We can help you to develop your academic skills through exams, courses, advice and information. We can also help you study abroad through a variety of scholarships. Find out more.

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

		Library and Information Services
Work on refurbishing our library space to create a new Learning Centre is on target. Refurbishment is also under way at the Kathmandu Valley Public Library (KVPB), our partner organisation. We have just funded the purchase of 1815 new books for the KVPB to help their preparations.

		EXPLORE THE ARTS
We bring you the best of UK and Nepalese culture through theatre, dance, literature and the visual arts. Find out more about our upcoming events and arts support.

		DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS
We contribute to democratic reform and help improve the quality of life in Nepal through various education, health and governance projects. Find out how you can get involved.

What's New?

		Winners of Writing Competitions
In April 2008, our Creative Writing students looked at writing short stories. The quality of work was very high and the class voted for Criminal? by Bartika Rai as the best, with Little Ghost by Dikshya Devkota runner up. Keep an eye out for more short stories written by Creative Writing students in future – who knows, these young writers could become famous some day!

ETTE English Teaching: Teaching Through English

From 6 May we started a big new project, English For Teaching: Teaching Through English. This project will upgrade the language level of primary school teachers in rural areas of Nepal. In May/June, 30 English teachers will be trained in modern communicative teaching methods by experienced teacher trainers from the British Council and Global Action Nepal.

In June/July, the successful trainees will travel to Solu Khumbu, Baglung and Kailali to train 240 primary teachers in local resource centres.

LearnEnglish website

Win books for your child: British Council, UK has some selected books for children between the ages of 4 and 12 to give away to parents of children who are learning English as an additional language. All you have to do is tell about your favourite children's book written in English before 31st May 2008. Find out more

Global Xchange

The first UK-Nepal exchange finished on 3 March. Young volunteers from Nepal and the UK worked for 3 months in Birmingham and 3 months in Kavre on a range of community projects. Global Exchange is run internationally by the British Council and VSO. The local implementing partner is Aasaman Nepal. Another exchange is due to start in September this year.

Learn English Online

Want to improve your English online? Try our British Council website for English language learners.

UK Scholarships

Find out about the wide range of scholarships and bursaries available to international students wishing to study in the UK. Search for a scholarship now.

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