About us - British Council

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The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We operate in 110 countries and regions worldwide.

Whether you want to study in UK, take a recognised UK exam, find out about the latest ideas from the UK, or discover what we do in Sri Lanka – this website is the place to start.

The British Council is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and child protection. We work to ensure that people are not unjustifiably discriminated against on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or belief, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant grounds.

		Who we are
		Find out more about the British Council and the people we work with.

		What we do
		Read our two-page annual reports.

		E-mail us
		If there is any information you cannot find on our website, contact us.

		Contact Us
		We have two centres in Sri Lanka. Find out contact details of the centre closest to you.

		British Council history
		Read how we developed from small beginnings in the 1930s to become the major international organisation that we are today.

Find your way to our centres

in Colombo

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in Kandy

Our centres worldwide

Learning opportunities

Whether you want to learn English, or you are a teacher looking for professional support, resources or networking - we offer a wide range of courses and information just right for you.

UK exams in sri lanka

We offer access to almost any British examination, with the most exacting standards of control and supervision.

arts and culture

We create opportunities for UK and Sri Lankan artists to work together and to share ideas and experiences.

library services

Join our library to get quick and easy access to English language and UK exams study materials and relevant and up-to-date information about the UK.

study in the uk

UK qualifications enjoy an excellent reputation throughout the world. To find out about the wide range of UK academic and professional courses and programmes, browse through theses pages.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

As the UK’s principal cultural relations organisation the British Council is strongly committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Find out about our approach and the work we do.