The British Council has operated in Saudi Arabia since 1967 and now has offices and teaching centers in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. Working to serve a broad mission, the British Council promotes sustainable partnerships between the UK and Saudi Arabia in education, training and human resource development.
The website, britishcouncil.org/saudiarabia/ is a window to this organization’s many activities.
The British Council is perhaps best known for its English instruction but it also enthusiastic in supporting skill enhancement for teachers of English. Those wishing to pursue advanced studies often turn to the British Council for information and advice about educational institutes in the UK and about UK programs of study available in Saudi Arabia, including distance learning. The British Council directly makes available basic information about the UK and furnishes details of other UK information resources.
Saudis often interface with the British Council before, during and after their studies in the UK.
The British Council promotes and manages UK qualifications and examinations; manages scholarships for higher study and research in UK; and encourages academic and professional collaboration.
The British Council has also established three alumni groups in the Kingdom, open to all Saudi nationals who have studied in the UK.