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We organise exams and projects in the Benelux region, aiming to build long lasting relationships with individuals and organisations.
We are not the British Consulate, or the British Embassy. We do not deal with any enquiries in relation to passports or visas.
We are open for telephone enquiries from Monday to Friday between 9.30 and 16.30. To view the list of National Holidays when our office is closed, please click here.

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British Council is a member of EUNIC:

EUNIC Netherlands

		Language Rich Europe
In a globalized world, the ability to speak more than one language has never been so important. We have developed a new project called Language Rich Europe which will capture the attention of government and business leaders through research, measurement tool and a network of partners. Find out more about Language Rich Europe.

		Changes in the administration of the University and Professional exams
Since 1 November 2011 the British Council has hand most of its University and Professional exams over to Masterclass English. The CIMA and ACCA exams will still be arranged through the British Council. The British Council administration of the Cambridge ESOL exams and the Cambridge Admission tests (BMAT, TSA, HAT and PAT) is still run by the British Council. For more information, please visit our University and Professional exams page.

		24 february: The Language of the Workplace workshop
During this workshop we will introduce you to the Business English world including financial and legal English and how to teach towards these goals. We will give you an overview of the qualifications which Cambridge offers to those who wish to become more competitive on the job market. Register now on our workshops page.

		10 February in rotterdam: the future of language by david crystal
The author of Cambridge University Press's encyclopedic reference to the English language, Professor David Crystal, is to return to Rotterdam's 'Groothandelsgebouw' to complete the 3rd and final part of his lecture series, 'The Future of Language'. The topic of this final lecture is 'Internet Linguistics', an area of research that he himself initiated. For more information and tickets, please contact Masterclass English.

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Upcoming events:

Going Global 2012, 13-15 March 2012, London, UK

Internationalising Higher Education

The Going Global conference is a forum for policymakers and practitioners from around the world to discuss issues facing the international education community. Each year the conference brings in 1,000 attendees from across the international education sector.

For more information and registration please visit the Going Global website.

THE PRIDE - 25-28 January 2012, Het Paradijs, The Hague

From 25 - 28 January the award-winning 'The Pride' by Alexi Kaye Campbell. will play in Het Paradijs, the studio theatre in The Hague’s Koninklijke Schouwburg.
For more information and tickets please visit the English Theatre website.

VERSE BEATS Friday 28 January, Sugar Factory, Amsterdam

Poetry - Slam - Spoken Word - Live Hiphop - Freestyle

On Friday 28 January, national and international poets, slammers, hip-hop artists, rappers and musicians will perform at VERSE BEATS. For more information and tickets please visit the Sugar Factory website.

BBC and ESU Awards 2012

Public speaking, young writers and digital voice award

The three BBC and ESU Awards (for young people between 16 and 20 years old) form a common focus for developing effective English language skills. The Awards give young people the chance to step into the spotlight and showcase their English communication skills and will enhance communication skills in English.

Schools can register their students until 3 February 2012. For more information please download the brochure for teachers or visit the BBC Awards website.