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Across Lines & Shelves: UK-China Bookshop Residency

Across Lines & Shelves is a pilot programme designed to strengthen connections between the UK and mainland China literature sectors.

Application deadline: 30 November 2026

Selector at 25

Our Selector programme has now been sharing new music with the world for over 25 years. Celebrate the birthday with us and discover new sounds for your own ears.

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China TeachingEnglish Online Conference 2026

The conference brings teachers and education professionals from across the region together around the theme: Teaching with purpose: Quality, equity, and human connection in English education.

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Alumni UK Grant Programme 2026–27

Please check out the 5 projects that have been selected for support in China.

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China Capability Programme for the UK Culture Sector

This executive-level course is designed for Directors, Chief Executives, International Directors, senior leaders and other decision-makers from UK cultural sector.

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Welcome to the British Council in China

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

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The Future of English

Get insights into themes that continue to impact the evolution of English across the world

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Artist Wu Ziyang’s video game work ‘Agartha’  © Courtesy of the artist

Lastest updates from China Now

China Now is a British Council resource for UK arts organisations and artists with an interest in working in mainland China.

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2026 Study UK Alumni Awards

Winners of 2026 Study UK alumni awards announced.

2026 Mandarin Excellence Programme

More than 1,300 students and teachers, from 60 secondary schools across England, set to embark on 11-day Intensive Study in China.

Musicians in Residence Programme 2025–26

This programme supports the creation of new work by emerging artists and builds lasting international collaborations. Find out the UK and Chinese artists in the 2025-26 porgramme.

GREAT Scholarships 2026-27 – China

In the 2026-27 academic year, scholarships are offered to Chinese scholars by 9 universities across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

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Connections Through Culture Grants 2026 China Now
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Alumni Awards 2026 Higher Education
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