We are the UK's international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relationships. Our purpose is to create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. We work in 109 countries and every year we help to create some form of personal contact with the UK for 16 million people around the world. Our 129 teaching centres, teach over one million classroom hours every year.  We also connect through visits, student exchange programmes, exams, library services and the many arts and cultural events. Our work has a special focus on youth, connecting young people across all cultures has never been more important and we seek to create genuine mutual trust and understanding.

In Syria

We opened in 1942 as the UK’s official agency for Cultural and Educational Affairs. We have an office in Damascus through which we promote the best of UK's education, creativity, culture and innovation.

What we do?

- We bring together Syrian and British people for their mutual benefit and greater understanding.

- We create learning opportunities for people in Syria through the provision of quality English language learning and exams services.

- We facilitate access to reliable high quality information about UK education, training and scholarship opportunities.

- We bring to Syria varied resources and programmes of film, music, sport and literature that demonstrate the creativity, quality and modernity of UK culture.

- We contribute to intercultural understanding between young people in Syria and the UK by building networks through educational and artistic links.

- Our partnership programme brings together Syrian and UK government bodies, civil society, education institutions and professionals to share experiences.

- We showcase the UK's diversity, innovation and best practice in the areas of education, English language teaching, human rights, society, and tourism.

For more information about what we do and how you might get involved please contact us.