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United Kingdom

Public bodies for school, study and scholarships, by topic.

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Official bodies
9
Verified
7
Topics covered
4 of 4
Last checked
23 October 2026

01Where to start

The steps of the guide, each with this country’s official bodies.

  1. Enrol a child in school

    The education authority explains how schools work.

    Learn Education science and pedagogy

  2. Keep Kurdish at home

    Mother-tongue classes help children read and write Kurdish.

    No body is checked for this step here yet.

    Learn Heritage language education, Kurmanji, Sorani

  3. Learn the country’s language

    Official language A set of lessons with an outline, written and reviewed by peers; it carries no academic credit. are listed for each country.

    Learn Applied linguistics and language learning

  4. Apply to study

    Study portals explain how international and returning students apply.

  5. Find funding

    Scholarships and student finance follow published rules.

  6. Have earlier study recognised

    Recognition bodies assess studies and qualifications earned abroad.

    • UK ENIC UK ENIC (on behalf of the Department for Education) Verified

02Official bodies by topic

Each entry links to the body’s own site.

  • Education authorityNationalGovernment

    Department for Education

    gov.uk

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  • Study in the countryNationalGovernment

    Study UK

    study-uk.britishcouncil.org

    British Council

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  • Scholarships and student financeNationalGovernment

    Chevening Scholarships

    chevening.org

    Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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  • National libraryNationalPublic body

    British Library

    bl.uk

    VerifiedChecked

03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

  • Schools and educationNationalGovernment

    School admissions

    gov.uk

    Department for Education

    How to choose and apply for a school place.

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  • Schools and educationNationalGovernment

    Apply for free school meals

    gov.uk

    Department for Education

    Free school meals for children in families on certain benefits.

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  • Language learningNationalGovernment

    Improve your English, maths and digital skills

    gov.uk

    Department for Education

    How to find English courses for adults, often free for eligible learners.

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  • Language learningNationalPublic body

    LearnEnglish

    learnenglish.britishcouncil.org

    British Council

    Free online English lessons and practice for adults.

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  • Recognition of qualificationsNationalPublic body

    UK ENIC

    enic.org.uk

    UK ENIC (on behalf of the Department for Education)

    The national agency for recognising qualifications gained abroad.

    VerifiedChecked

04Official updates

Education and scholarships

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Source: Department for Education

05Shared by members

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Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

Learning materials

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Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

06Learn in the Academy

Courses and One subject of the Academy, with its fields, courses and communities of practice. of the Academy on the subject of this page.

Courses

Disciplines

  • KurmanjiA broad area of knowledge that arranges the Academy’s courses by subject; it is not an institution or a body of teaching staff. of Kurdish StudiesOpen
  • SoraniFaculty of Kurdish StudiesOpen
  • Kurdish scriptsFaculty of Kurdish StudiesOpen
  • Kurdish musicFaculty of Kurdish StudiesOpen

A A record of what was studied and assessed in a course or pathway; it is not a certificate or a qualification. shows what was studied and assessed. It is not a certificate or a qualification.

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07Elsewhere on the network

08How we check

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APA

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). United Kingdom. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/learn/directory/united-kingdom/

Chicago

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “United Kingdom.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/learn/directory/united-kingdom/.

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	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/learn/directory/united-kingdom/},
}

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