Whether you want to improve your career prospects in a global economy, study at a top university, enjoy English language films, music and culture - or simply make new friends throughout the world, studying English with the British Council puts you on a fast track to success.

Our courses are an important investment in time and money for you, and we want you to be confident you are choosing the best.

WHY STUDY WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL?

The British Council is a world leader in the teaching of English, and has been teaching English for over 70 years throughout the world. Our Teaching Centre in Hanoi has been open since 1993, and in 1997 we opened our Teaching Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.

We are committed to helping Vietnamese people realise their potential with our experienced teachers and leading-edge teaching methods.  Every year we provide high quality English language teaching to over 5,000 children and adults.

Professional and experienced teachers

We insist on the highest standards from our teachers.  All have a proven track record, and we support their continuous professional updating even if they have been teaching for many years. This ensures you benefit from the latest thinking in the international teaching profession. To ensure high standards, we also carry out classroom observations.

We look for teachers who not only teach effectively, but who are passionate about what they do. Why not meet our teachers in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City?

Modern classrooms & learning environment

Our modern classrooms are attractive, and equipped with the latest technology.  For example, our interactive whiteboards in Hanoi Teaching Centre allow teachers to take their class on a journey to the UK during lessons. These ‘virtual windows’ on the world not only play CDs and DVDs with digital surround sound, but they also offer instant access to the Internet and advanced software programmes… all of which means livelier lessons and more effective learning.

The best learning resources & support

All students have free access to our Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city multimedia Info UK centres, where they can watch thousands of films, listen to music, and read newspapers from the UK. Special learning resources including IELTS preparation materials and talks with native English speakers on UK culture help you practise English, whilst having fun and broadening your understanding of international issues.