80 years of Cultural Relations in Cyprus

The British Council has been working with Cyprus since 1940. In 2020, we are marking our 80th anniversary with a series of events celebrating 80 years of cultural relations in Cyprus.

#80YearsInCyprus in a glance

Interview: the British High Commissioner to Cyprus, Stephen Lillie and the British Council Director, Cyprus Angela Hennelly

Did you know that the British Council in Cyprus was involved in programmes aiming to support social and business issues?

Are you a UK Alumnus in Cyprus? The British Council has been honouring UK Alumni for decades.

In this webinar, we will look at how A2 Key and B1 Preliminary support students on their pathway to B2 First.

British Council is marking 80 years in Cyprus and in this context, we are sharing testimonials from people we work with – from students to leaders.

How long has the British Council been giving training opportunities to teachers in Cyprus? 84 years!

The British Council celebrates 80 years in Cyprus by launching a Digital Library

Through our online resources, we reach more people everywhere in the world, at their suitable time and place.

Did you know that IELTS is more than 30 years old and now also available to be taken on computer?

Since 1987 the British Council in Cyprus has been running the annual UK education fair bringing together UK Educational Institutions and Cypriot students planning to study in the #UK.

The British Council has been contributing to the development of a global academic community by providing international networks and platforms to discuss higher education.

In the context of our #80YearsInCyprus digital campaign, we are highlighting the first record of cultural performance organized by the British Council in Cyprus.

In 2020 British Council celebrates #80YearsInCyprus. We have asked our teachers and school owners to share their experience working with the British Council.

Do you remember our English library?

British Council Cyprus opened its first institute in Nicosia back in 1940, it was responsible for the cultural and the educational affairs along with the Education Department.

Did you know that the British Council in Cyprus is one of the British Council’s oldest continuously functioning representations?

Addvantage and Partner Schools Global Network (PSGN) members annual Loyalty Scheme Award ceremony in the context of our #80YearsInCyprus Anniversary.

Marking the celebrations by cutting our #80YearsInCyprus anniversary cake.

In the context of our #80YearsInCyprus celebrations, British Council is supporting the Cyprus International «Education and Career» Exhibition 2020 to be held on 7-9 February 2020.

In the context of this year’s celebrations in Cyprus, the British Council collaborates with Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation in delivering World Voice - Melodies from all over the world!

Join us at a series of British film screenings we’re organising in partnership with British High Commission Nicosia, in the context of our 80th anniversary on 10-12 January 2020.

In the context of our 80th anniversary celebrations in Cyprus, we are organising A2 Key for Schools (KET) and B1 Preliminary for Schools (PET) 2020 updates workshops.

As part of our 80th anniversary celebrations in Cyprus, we are organising workshops for teachers on Listening and Speaking for Cambridge International IGCSE English as a Second Language.

Press Release 22 February 2020 - British Council celebrates 80th anniversary in Cyprus.