Celebrating all cultures, building communities and inspiring social exchange
Welcome to Bristol! Get to know the city, learn about different cultures and meet other students from around the world at our fun, friendly events. Whether you are an international student, home student, undergraduate or postgraduate, everyone is welcome and all the events are completely free. Starting from the 15 September, you’ll have the chance […]
Welcome to our winter programme! We’re open from 9 am to 5 pm (excluding events times), from 3 January onwards. View our opening hours this week. Winter programme From 6 January we’ve got lots of events and activities planned to welcome back our returning students, and help our new students settle into their life in Bristol. […]
Welcome to Bristol! Get to know the city and meet other students from all over the world at our friendly welcome events. Events are open to all home and international students. Spaces are limited, so be sure to register when bookings open two weeks before the event date. Click on the event titles below to […]
Autumn in the Global Lounge What a term it’s been in the Global Lounge! It’s been great to see students and staff from across the University come together to celebrate and immerse themselves in different cultures, while making new friends along the way. Before we continue into the new year, we thought we’d take a […]
Last December we linked up with Bristol SU’s Jewish Society (J-Soc), Student Inclusion and the Multifaith Chaplaincy to celebrate Hanukkah with a delicious dinner, interactive quiz, fascinating talks and games. With over 90 of you in attendance, it was bustling event which bought students and staff from all parts of the University community together. We […]
Here at the Global Lounge, we love getting feedback from our growing community of wonderful home and international students. Hearing about the difference we’ve made to your student experience makes all the hard work we put in absolutely worthwhile. Whether meeting new like-minded friends, getting support as you transition to life in the UK, or […]
The University of Bristol Global Lounge is a multicultural hub in the heart of campus, open to all students and staff. It has two main functions: Bringing home and international students and staff together through a range of social events and cultural celebrations. Supporting our international students during the arrivals period, helping them to settle […]
Explore the world from the comfort of the Global Lounge, using our virtual reality headsets. Discover different countries, landscapes and cultures without ever leaving Bristol! Whether you fancy touring Tokyo, floating along a Venetian canal or flying with paragliders above Iraq, our virtual reality (VR) sessions have something for everyone to enjoy. Engage with stories […]
During our fun, insightful webinar series, our students from 2022 share their personal experiences of living and studying in the vibrant city of Bristol. You’ll get top tips on everything, from the best study spaces, student discounts and getting around the city, to shopping hotspots and the best places to eat out. Our webinars provide […]
The Global Lounge offers dynamic, bookable spaces which can be reserved by students and staff, free of charge. You can use our space to run events, hold meetings or for social gatherings. Find out more about what the Lounge has to offer by using the drop down menus, or book now using the button below. […]