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Key facts about us

We have been in Singapore since 1947.
We have been teaching English in Singapore since 1957.
We focus on the arts, education, English language teaching and UK examinations services in Singapore.

Media releases for 2012

Singapore – 18 September 2012
British Council Open Houses

Singapore – 28 August 2012
British Council releases an English Phonics App for Kids

Media releases for 2013

United Kingdom - 8 March 2013
British Council partners with Nokia to bring Learn English service via Nokia Life+

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INNOVATION FORUM: UK-Southeast Asia Innovation, Design and

Friday 7th June 2013, ArtScience Museum Singapore

Vote for our new 2014 Young Learner School Bag today

Cast your vote on our Facebook page now as we would love to...

Student outing to S.E.A. Aquarium

Student outing to S.E.A. Aquarium
Primary/Secondary Trial Lessons and Parent Workshops

Are you interested in attending one of our FREE parent...

Singaporeans flock to UK universities

There has been astounding growth in the number of students...

Shine in the UK!

Sky diving, ballroom dancing– just another day in the life...
Partnering with the British Council

‘The British Council is a partner we really value and trust...

IELTS: British Council Singapore

Minh Dai needed IELTS. He consulted the experts, British...

Course enquiries

Did you know?

We invest in developing our staff which means quality in the classroom for you
Every year we train over 8,000 corporate professionals across a wide range of industries, from statutory boards to large multinationals
In addition to over 50 soft skills and management courses, we also offer one-to-one coaching, process facilitation and L&D related consultative services
We’ve been training teachers in Singapore since 1968
We have a global network of expert teachers who are able to deliver lessons with a cross-cultural focus
We’re a key partner of the Ministry of Education
IELTS is recognised by more than 6,000 organisations worldwide

What people say

"Be open to new ideas. Never stop learning and do not limit yourself to what you already know. This is what I have learnt at the British Council.” Fenny Halim
“I chose British Council because the classes are taught by professional and experienced teachers. In addition, my child’s English result has vastly improved!” Edmund Low (parent)
“I had a wonderful and enjoyable time in class this year. I learned many interesting and important skills for the PSLE exams.” Tasmin Ma Yi Ling
“Well-planned and exciting sessions that helped me realise I can use drama to stimulate creativity, increase self-confidence and improve language skills. This course was such fun - I wish I were a child again!” Mrs Lee
"As I prepared for the IELTS test, I learned a number of English skills which helped me a lot with my academic study in Ireland." Wang Yan, IELTS Candidate
"Enjoyable and relevant. Good and simple pointers were given that I will remember to apply in my work." Government Ministry, Systems Analyst
"The centre at the HDB Hub was very accessible. Also the facilities were impressive, modern and bright." Local Retail Chain, Customer Services Executive

The United Kingdom’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales) SC037733 (Scotland).
British Council (Singapore) Limited is incorporated in Singapore (UEN 201202363R) and registered as a charity.

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