UK in Belarus

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UK in Belarus

The British Embassy promotes the United Kingdom's interests and values in Belarus. We work to improve EU-Belarus relations, contributing to a secure neighbourhood.

We support positive changes in Belarus that will help make this possible, especially in human rights and economic reform
We promote mutually beneficial ties between our governments and people in areas such as trade and investment, culture, education, military liaison and combating serious crime
We offer assistance to British citizens in need
And we manage legitimate migration from Belarus to the UK, while combating human trafficking

This website is designed to tell you about the work we do here. It also provides information about recent events, the services that we can offer you, including visas, consular assistance and economic advice. And it provides useful information about the modern, diverse and creative Britain that we represent. We hope that you will find the information you require here. Please feel free to contact us by email, telephone or fax should you require further assistance.

ESU Announces Public Speaking Competition in Belarus

The English Speaking Union in Belarus welcomes young people to take part in International Public Speaking Competition which is run annually by the English-Speaking Union and is one of its most successful and far-reaching international programmes.

The topic of this year is “SPECULATION ON OUR FUTURE”. Speakers may interpret the theme in any way they see fit, but they should not use the theme as their title (and are strongly encouraged to be creative in choosing the title)

The competition is open to students aged between 16 and 20 in full-time education at the time of the International Final of the competition in London on (May 21, 2010)

To apply for participation students must fill in the application form and email it to apply.PSC.2010@gmail.com

Note that the DEADLINE for applications is February 22, 2010

You can find the handbook for participants here (PDF, 5MB).

LATEST NEWS

Chevening scholarships for the year 2010/2011 announced
30 October 2009
We are now accepting online applications for the Chevening Scholarship Scheme for Belarus for the academic year 2010/2011

A lot of important work ahead for the UK and Belarus
21 October 2009
Our Ambassador Rosemary Thomas delivered her credentials to the President of Belarus.