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Education information sessions

Thinking of studying in the UK? Come along to one of our free education information sessions taking place in Athens and Thessaloniki every week and find out everything you need to know!

IELTS information sessions

Our free IELTS information sessions aim to familiarise you with the IELTS test and help you perform more confidently on the day of the test. Athens: every Wednesday at 13.00

A group of IELTS candidates preparing for the test in an IELTS workshop

Mix the Play

We invite you to direct a scene from Shakespeare's ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ using an interactive video platform co-created by the British Council and the Old Vic Theatre.

Business English Seminars

Our Business English Seminars are for professionals who want to keep up to date with the international language of business and improve their communication skills in the workplace.

View the BBC Shakespeare Lives online festival

Did you miss our Shakespeare Day live stream in April? You can now watch recorded highlights and much more on the BBC Shakespeare Lives website until the end of September 2016.

David Tennant as Richard II in a Royal Shakespeare Company production

Greece-UK Creative Writing Exchange: Literary Events

To mark the completion of our fourth fiction writing group's meetings, we're organising an open reading, where participants will read from their work. Athens: 5 October 2016

Creative Writing Programme 2016–17

We're delighted to invite you to join our new Writing Groups, which we are running for the fifth consecutive year at our Athens office. Application deadline: 12 October 2016

Medical and Health Care Professions Career Fairs

Are you a medical, nursing or health care graduate or professional looking for training or employment in the UK? Join us at our fairs! Thessaloniki: 15 October | Athens: 16 October 2016

Romeo + Juliet x 6

We invite children and teenagers aged 6–16 to take part in a visual arts competition inspired by musical pieces and the story of Romeo and Juliet. Deadline for submissions: 21 October 2016

Alumni Awards 2017

The Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of alumni and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education. Apply or nominate someone for an award!

Transforming Future Museums: International Museum Academy

Are you a museum or cultural heritage professional looking to develop your skills? Apply now for our new training courses taught by UK experts. Athens & Thessaloniki: October–November 2016

TEFL Young Learners Extension Course

This 48-hour course is designed to equip experienced teachers of English to adults with a range of skills and techniques essential in the teaching of English to young learners aged 6 to 15.

Young learners of English in a lesson with their teacher at the British Council

Education UK Exhibitions

Our Education UK Exhibitions are a unique opportunity to meet representatives from UK institutions of higher education. Athens: 12 & 13 November 2016 | Thessaloniki: 16 November 2016

International School Award

The International School Award is an international accreditation that recognises commitment to developing global citizenship in young people. Apply by 30 November 2016.