British international schools by country
Country guides to British international schools, how local systems work and what families need to know before moving.
Europe
Portugal
A guide to British international schools in Portugal: where they are, how they work alongside the Portuguese system, admissions and what families should know.
Spain
Spain has one of Europe's largest networks of British schools. How they work, where they are, homologation, university access and choosing a school.
France
British and English-language education in France: international schools in Paris and the regions, French sections, the BFI, and what families should know.
Germany
How British and international schools work within Germany's strict compulsory schooling rules, where to find them, and what families moving to Germany need to know.
Netherlands
British and international schooling in the Netherlands: independent British schools, subsidised Dutch International Schools (DIS), and how to choose.
Belgium
British, European and international schools in Belgium: options in Brussels and Flanders, the European Schools, and how to choose for your family.
Italy
A guide to British international schools in Italy: where they are, how they fit Italian compulsory schooling rules, and what families moving to Italy should know.
Switzerland
British and international schooling in Switzerland: day schools in the main cities, the famous boarding schools, cantonal rules, costs and how to choose.
Luxembourg
British, European and international schools in Luxembourg, how the trilingual public system works, and how international families choose between them.
Czech Republic
A guide to British international schools in Czechia, mostly in Prague: how they operate within the Czech system, admissions, costs and practical tips for families.
Greece
British and international schools in Greece: the main options around Athens and Thessaloniki, how they relate to the Greek system, and university pathways.
Denmark
English-language schooling in Denmark: international schools in Copenhagen, Aarhus and other cities, how Danish private schools are funded, and choosing a school.
Sweden
English-language schooling in Sweden: publicly funded independent schools, fee-paying international schools, British-curriculum options and how admission works.
Norway
International and British-curriculum schools in Norway: options in Oslo and the energy cities of Stavanger and Bergen, funding, fees and practical advice.
Hungary
British and international schools in Budapest: where they are, how they fit Hungarian rules, admissions, fees and practical advice for families moving to Hungary.
Romania
British and international schools in Bucharest: the main areas, the British pathway, Romanian requirements and practical advice for families relocating to Romania.
Turkey
British and international schools in Turkey: options in Istanbul and Ankara, the rules on who can attend foreign schools, and practical advice for expatriate families.
Middle East
United Arab Emirates
The UAE has one of the world's largest British school markets. How the regulators rate schools, compulsory Arabic and Islamic studies, admissions and choosing a school.
Qatar
British-curriculum schools in Doha: regulation by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, compulsory Arabic and Islamic studies, admissions and choosing a school.
Saudi Arabia
A guide to British-curriculum schools in Saudi Arabia: where they are, Ministry of Education rules, compulsory subjects, compound life and choosing a school.
Bahrain
British-curriculum schools in Bahrain: regulation, independent inspection by the BQA, compulsory subjects, where to live and how to choose.
Kuwait
British-curriculum schools in Kuwait: how they are regulated, compulsory subjects, where they are, and what international families should check.
Oman
British and international schools in Oman, mainly in Muscat: regulation, compulsory subjects, where families live and how to choose a school.
Africa
Asia
Singapore
British-curriculum international schools in Singapore: the rules on who can attend, waiting lists, fees, the main areas and how to choose a school.
Malaysia
A guide to British international schools in Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Johor, value for money, admissions and how Malaysian families use international schools.
Thailand
British international schools in Thailand: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Pattaya and Hua Hin, boarding options, regulation and how to choose a school.
Japan
British and international schools in Japan: options in Tokyo and the Kansai region, how international schools fit Japanese law, and what families should check.