Celebrating all cultures, building communities and inspiring social exchange
See all of our upcoming events by checking out the full events programme. View this weeks opening hours here. Check out our exciting spring term events programme. The Global Lounge is a multi-cultural hub in the heart of campus. It operates as both a lounge – a place to socialise, relax and enjoy collaborative working […]
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 […]
Volunteering Opportunity Could you find some time in your diary to make friends and help others meet new people? If yes, this opportunity is for you! The Global Lounge are launching a new programme of ‘Global Lounge Friday Hangouts’ which will be shaped by our students and volunteers. When? Every Friday 3pm – 4pm, from […]
Social Friday hangouts in the Global Lounge These sessions do exactly what they say on the tin – students gather in the Global Lounge to hangout together! When? Every Friday from 3 pm to 4 pm, between 23 February to 7 June (no session on 29 March). Why? Because it is Friday, end of the […]
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 […]
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 vast range of social events and cultural celebrations, offering everyone across the University the chance to share experiences, learn […]
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 […]
Applications for the 2024/25 academic year have now closed. Any questions: Please contact global-lounge@bristol.ac.uk There are many other ways you can get involved with the Global Lounge – find out how to become a volunteer. Hear from our ambassador alumni – Rodger, Emelyn and Utsa – about their personal experiences of being an ambassador […]
Welcome to Bristol! Get to know the city and meet other students from all over the world, at our friendly welcome events This September the Global is running a Welcome programme full of fun and social activities – led by the Global Lounge team and student ambassadors – guaranteed to get you excited about student […]
We know that starting University can be daunting, especially if you are arriving from overseas. That’s why we’ve collated some resources to help you transition into student life in Bristol, at the University and to introduce you to the welcoming atmosphere of the Global Lounge. Introducing Bristol as a city Eating out Link to […]