Your school, university residence, Students' Union and all our support services are here to help you meet people and feel at home.

Join in

Find an activity you enjoy, with more than 350 Students' Union clubs and societies, sports clubs, groups and support networks to choose from.

Make friends from all over the world at the Global Lounge. Help yourself to free hot drinks and biscuits, and check out their year-round events programmes, open to all students. 

Find out what's on and join in with one of the many events taking place. Try something new and make friends. 

Religion

Our Multifaith Chaplaincy is a place to meet people from all faiths and religions or none. We can help you find a place on campus to worship, or in the city.

Join the conversation

Find out what other students are saying about starting at Bristol. Follow our #YourBristolStory hashtag on Twitter.

Online groups

If you are living in a university residence you can join your residence Facebook group once you are allocated your residence.

Social media

Learn more about life in Bristol by joining our social media groups.

• University of Bristol on Instagram
• University of Bristol on Twitter
• University of Bristol on Facebook

Speak to a current student

If you would like to talk to a current student before you arrive, peer mentoring is available for first-year undergraduates.

Peer mentoring is not open to pre-sessional students.

International postgraduate taught students

Starting life in a new city can be daunting. Our Bristol Voices programme links Bristol-based international postgraduate taught students with an alumni contact to help you make the most of your Bristol experience.

Join the Bristol Voices programme to gain insider knowledge about your new city, practice your language skills, ask questions about life in the UK and Bristol.

Mature students and part-time students

If you are a mature or part-time student join one of our mingles to meet other mature students and our Mature Student Adviser.