About us - British Council

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We connect people with learning opportunities and creative ideas from the UK and aim to build lasting relationships across the world.

We use English, Arts, Education and Society – the best of the UK’s great cultural assets – to bring people together and build sustainable relationships between people and institutions in the UK and Turkey.

If you want to take an exam, develop your English skills, study for a UK qualification, connect with other professionals, experience the best in the arts, or find out more about the latest developments in science and society, we can help you.

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

		Where we are?
		The contact details of our offices

		OUR HISTORY
		Read about how we developed from small beginnings in the 1930s to become the major international organisation that we are today.

Our centres worldwide

GOVERNANCE AND SOCIETY

We work in partnership with government and civil society to advance debate, knowledge and skills in the areas of governance, human rights, democracy and social inclusion. Find out how you can get involved.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING

As a leading teacher training provider, we are committed to the development of English Language Teaching (ELT) in Turkey. We want to help you to develop your expertise, come and join us.

ARTS AND CULTURE

We bring you the latest arts exhibitions, performances and events from the UK, and support arts practitioners and artists working across cultures. Find out more about how we support the best in UK arts.

EDUCATION UK

As a leading teacher training provider, we are committed to the development of English Language Teaching (ELT) in Turkey. We want to help you to develop your expertise, come and join us.

EXAMS

You can choose from a variety of UK exams to take with us, including English tests and professional qualifications. We can also support your studies. Find out more about taking a UK exam with us.

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

We have developed our Integrated Equality Scheme to help us promote equality and eliminate discrimination in the areas of gender, race and disability. Find out how we are applying this scheme worldwide.