Tag: British Council

IELTS launches free online course starting 11 May 2015

Manila, Philippines (Eagle News Service) – The British Council is offering a free online course to anyone interested to take the IELTS test (International English Language Testing System) as this course will help anyone learning English, especially those preparing for the IELTS. Each week will focus on a component of the IELTS test (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) and include exercises to check you’re on track with the four English skills. As the course takes you through […]

Fulfill your educational dreams with the IELTS Prize 2015

Get the chance to study in your dream school whether in or outside the Philippines and gain further experience when you apply for this year’s International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Prize awarded by the British Council. The IELTS Prize is granted to students who are planning to attend an undergraduate or postgraduate program locally or overseas. The IELTS has two awards for this year – the Local Prize and the Grand Prize. For the Local Prize, five students […]

British Council and VSO Bahaginan partner to bring UK volunteers to Philippines

The British Council Philippines has announced a partnership with VSO Bahaginan to bring volunteers from the United Kingdom to the Philippines to provide classroom support to English teachers in local schools. The new scheme, targeted at current university students or recent graduates in the UK, will help children in selected schools to gain international exposure and to develop more confidence in the English language. The programme will place the UK students into partner schools for eight […]

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS INFO SESSION IN MANILA

The world’s leading dedicated social science institution, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), will be in Manila this March to meet prospective students who are interested in pursuing a Master’s, a one year study abroad programme, or an Undergraduate degree in London. Founded in 1895, LSE is a truly international institution with around 67% of LSE’s students, and more than 40% of its academic staff, originate from outside the UK. As a […]