Host University for Bristol, England
The University of Bristol was founded in 1876 and was the first institution of higher education in England to admit women on an equal basis with men. It was granted its Royal Charter and university status in 1909. Today, the university is one of the most popular and highly ranked universities in the U.K., with a diverse community of over 30,000 students from more than 140 countries. Ranked one of the U.K.’s top ten universities, you will experience outstanding teaching shaped by cutting-edge research.
The campus is located in the center of Bristol and offers outstanding facilities, including state-of-the-art teaching spaces, various study centers, and sports and fitness venues. Students have access to millions of research and learning resources either in print across the university’s eight libraries or online, including a range of locally, nationally, and internationally significant cultural collections.
The University of Bristol also boasts the Global Lounge, a multicultural hub in the heart of campus. This space brings local and international students together through social events, cultural celebrations, language cafés, and more! The Centre for Study Abroad also has a presence in the Global Lounge, where USAC students can drop in to ask questions at any time without an appointment.