Celebrating all cultures, building communities and inspiring social exchange
View this week’s opening hours. Check out our full events programme. ll 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 – and as a dynamic events space, where all members of the community can […]
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 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 – currently closed for applications Thank you for your interest. We are currently have enough volunteers for Friday Hangouts so recruitment is paused. If you would like to volunteer in the future please check back here for updates. When we have more spaces we will post them here! Could you find some time […]
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 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 […]
Applications for our Global Lounge Ambassador roles for the 2025-26 academic year are now closed. Scroll to find out about the job, and watch a video of our current Ambassadors discussing which aspects they enjoy the most. Hear from our current Global Lounge Ambassadors Discover what it’s like working for the Global Lounge, as […]
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 […]
Staying in Bristol for the summer? We are open! Why not join us for some fun, friendly social events? Whether you are an international student, home student, undergraduate, postgraduate or pre-sessional, everyone is welcome and all the events are completely free. Our summer programme runs from 6 June to 15 August. Come along to meet […]