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Global Study Lounge

Celebrating multiculturalism: the University’s centre for global engagement, intercultural communication, and academic support for international students.

Questions about the Lounge? See the Global Study Lounge FAQs.

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What is it?

The Global Study Lounge is a multipurpose space for study, socialising, teaching and learning support and academic guidance, as well as wider social and cultural activities, events, and celebrations. 

When is it open?

Open access Monday to Friday. 
Semester time: 8:00 - 21:00. 
Vacation time: 8:00 - 18:00.

Staff and student groups can book the space on weekends and out of hours.

Where is it?
The Global Study Lounge is in room 230 on the second floor of the Edith Morley building. Follow signs from the Edith Morley foyer.
Language learning

Print and digital resources to assist international and pathway students with their studies and language development are available within the Lounge and online. The Lounge also hosts language and consultation sessions.

Conversation Cafés

The Global Study Lounge runs FREE conversation cafés for staff and students from all of Reading’s campuses to help with language learning, confidence, intercultural understanding, and general socialisation.

Activities & events

The Global Study Lounge runs and hosts a variety of academic, social, and cultural events. See 'Event Notices' for upcoming events. Staff and students can run their events in the Lounge for FREE, see booking and contact information.

Global opportunities

The Global Study Lounge hosts sessions from staff, services, and directorates about students’ global opportunities, including Study Abroad, the RED Award and Global Graduate modules.

International student support
In addition to the support offered by the Lounge and ISLI, the Lounge also hosts support events and activities from across the university.
Research and scholarship
The Global Study Lounge hosts events for University of Reading research and scholarship groups, helping them to facilitate the sharing of their work.
Get in touch
Enquiries and bookings can be made by emailing: isli-admin@reading.ac.uk.
Get involved
Sign up to the Global Study Lounge and International Student mailing list to be kept informed.
Give feedback
If you’d like to share any feedback, complete our feedback form.