Below are details of forthcoming pre-departure briefings organised by the British Council for students coming to the UK to study, in the following countries:

			Brazil
			Brunei
			China
			Hong Kong
			India
			Indonesia
			Japan
			Korea
			Malaysia
			Mexico
			Nigeria
			Pakistan
			Singapore
			Taiwan
			Thailand
			United Arab Emirates

To find out about pre-departure briefings in other countries, please contact the relevant British Council country offices.

Brazil
There are no pre-departure briefings scheduled by the British Council in Brazil due to a lack of demand. British Council Brazil offers regular talks to students covering aspects of the customer journey, including:

• Life and study in the UK
• Chevening scholarships
• Ten steps to choose an English course

For further information, contact Rodrigo Gaspar, British Council Brazil.

Brunei

At the moment there are no scheduled pre-departure briefings for Brunei.  Please check back shortly.

For further information, contact Patricia Hor, British Council Malaysia.

China

	Date Location 11 June 2011 Shanghai Library Shanghai 12 June 2011 The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing 18 June 2011 Sheraton Chengdu Lido Hotel Chengdu 18 June 2011 Jinling Hotel Nanjing 25 June 2011 Shangri-La Hotel Shenzhen 25 June 2011 Marco Polo Wuhan 26 June 2011 New World Dalian Hotel Dalian 09 July 2011 The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel Beijing 09 July 2011 Shanghai Library Shanghai 09 July 2011 China Hotel Guangzhou

For further information, visit the China Education UK website or contact Qi Qi, British Council China.

Hong Kong

	Date Location 16 July 2011 Theatre 1 Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Harbour Road Wanchai 07 August 2011 Auditorium Yew Chung International School 21 August 2011 Seminar Room Hall 3G Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre 1 Harbour Road Wanchai

For further information, visit the Hong Kong Education UK website

India

	Pre-departure briefings Date Time Location 11 July 2011 1500 - 1800 British Council L&T Chambers First floor 16 Camac street Kolkata 700 017 For registration, contact kolkata.educationuk.in.britishcouncil.org 15 July 2011 1500 - 1800 British Council L&T Chambers First floor 16 Camac street Kolkata 700 017 For registration, contact kolkata.educationuk.in.britishcouncil.org 18 July 2011 1500 - 1800 British Council L&T Chambers First floor 16 Camac street Kolkata 700 017 For registration, contact kolkata.educationuk.in.britishcouncil.org 18 July 2011 1330 - 1730 Sunville Banquets 9 Dr Annie Besant Road Worli Mumbai 400 018 For registration, contact mumbai.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 19 July 2011 1700 - 1900 British Library SCO 183-187 Sector 9 C Chandigarh 160 009 For registration, contact delhi.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 22 July 2011 1330 - 1730 Sun n Sand 262 Bund Garden Road Pune 411 001 For registration, contact mumbai.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 26 July 2011 1700 - 1900 British Council Division British High Commission 17 Kasturba Ghandi Marg New Delhi 110 001 For registration, contact delhi.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 29 July 2011 1230 - 1700 AIMA ATIRA Campus Dr Vikram Sarabhai Marg Vastrapur Ahmedabad 380 015 For registration, contact mumbai.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 05 August 2011 1700 - 1900 British Library SCO 183-187 Sector 9 C Chandigarh 160 009 For registration, contact delhi.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 11 August 2011 1700 - 1900 British Council Division British High Commission 17 Kasturba Ghandi Marg New Delhi 110 001 For registration, contact delhi.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org

	Visa Seminars Date Time Location 14 June 2011 1600 - 1700 British Council 737 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 For registration, contact chennai.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 14 June 2011 (Videoconference) 1500 - 1600 British Library Prestige Takt 23 Kasthurba Cross Road Bangalore 560 001 For registration, contact chennai.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 20 June 2011 (Videoconference) 1500 - 1600 British Library 5-9-22 Sarovar Centre Secretariat Road Hyderabad 500 063 For registration, contact chennai.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org 20 June 2011 (Videoconference) 1600 - 1700 Falcon Chambers M G Road TC 26/15-100 Annas Arcade Trivandrum 695 001 For registration, contact chennai.educationuk@in.britishcouncil.org

For further information, visit India Education UK website.

Indonesia

	Date Location 23 July 2011 Jakarta 06 August 2011 Jakarta

For further information contact Andrias Soesilo, British Council Indonesia.

Japan

	Date Time Location 12 June 2011 1400 - 1630 Osaka Univeristy Nakanoshima Center Osaka 19 June 2011 1400 - 1700 British Council Tokyo

For further information, visit the Japan Education UK website or contact Tom Mayes, British Council Japan

Korea

	Date Time Location 29 June 2011 1400 - 1600 British Council Korea 06 July 2011 1400 - 1600 British Council Korea

For further information, visit the Korea Education UK website

Malaysia

	Date Location 23 July 2011 Kuching 30 July 2011 Petaling Jaya 30 July 2011 Kota Kinabalu 6 August 2011 Penang 10 August 2011 Sibu 11 August 2011 Miri 13 August 2011 Tawau 14 August 2011 Kuala Lumpur

For further information, contact Patricia Hor, British Council Malaysia.

Mexico

	Date Time Location 16 August 2011 1900 - 2100 British Council Mexico

For further information, contact Minel Carbajal or Alejandro Orozco at British Council Mexico.

Nigeria

	Date Location 24 August 2011 British Council, Lagos 24 August 2011 British Council, Abuja

For further information, contact the Education Team, British Council Nigeria at eduk.enquiries@ng.britishcouncil.org.

Pakistan

	Date Location 02 August 2011 Lahore 04 August 2011 Islamabad 08 August 2011 Karachi

For further information, visit the Education UK Pakistan website

Singapore

	Date Time Location 23 July 2011 1200 - 1600 (tbc) Singapore Polytechnic Convention Centre

For further information, contact the Education Team, British Council Singapore.

Taiwan

	Date Time Location 15 May 2011 1330 - 1630 Taipei 28 May 2011 1000 - 1230 Taichung 12 June 2011 1330 - 1630 Taipei 25 June 2011 1000 - 1230 Kaohsiung

For further information, visit the Education UK Taiwan website

Thailand

	Date Location 28 May 2011 tbc 11 June 2011 tbc

For further information, contact Uraiwan Samolee, British Council Thailand or contact Prompen Wattanabud, British Council Thailand.

United Arab Emirates

	Date Location 16 July 2011 tbc 23 July 2011 tbc 13 August 2011 tbc 20 August 2011 tbc

For further information, contact the Education Team, British Council UAE.