Global Rounds
Every year, we invite qualifying teams from all of our regional rounds to their choice of up to six Global Rounds, distributed around the world to make them more accessible to scholars in more places. Some are extra large, some not quite small; all have in common great diversity, unabashed awkwardness, and the enduring sense of community at the heart of our program.
At every Global Round, teams will have the chance to earn invitations to our annual Tournament of Champions at Yale University, which is returning in 2022 after a two-year hiatus. Summer 2023 Global Rounds will include Doha in June, Seoul and London in July, Xiamen and Izmir in August, and Bangkok in September.
Doha Global Round
Dates: June 22-27, 2023
Main Venue: Qatar National Convention Centre
Official Hotels
An optional shuttle bus can be reserved for a fee from the following hotels. Rates are for standard double/twin rooms and include breakfast.
Hotel | Distance | Category | Room Type | Rate per night |
The Westin | 30 mins drive | 5* | Dbl/Twin | USD 159 |
Marriott Marquis City | 30 mins drive | 5* | Dbl/Twin | USD 124 |
Dusit D2 | 30 mins drive | 4* | Dbl/Twin | USD 118 |
Radisson Blu | 30 mins drive | 4* | Dbl/Twin | USD 108 |
Doubletree by Hilton* | 30 mins drive | 4* | Dbl/Twin | USD 136 |
Adagio | 30 mins drive | 4* | Dbl/Twin | USD 87 |
Ibis | 30 mins drive | 3* | Dbl/Twin | USD 71 |
*The Doubletree by Hilton is not an approved hotel for visa-on-arrival facility for visitors from India, Pakistan, Thailand, or Iran.
The rates for single rooms are between $5 to $10 lower than the rates for double rooms. Download hotels brochure
Hotels can be reserved through our official ground partners, Discover Qatar.
Download hotel booking form
Useful information and visas and mandatory health insurance is available at https://visitqatar.com/
Optional Tours and Airport Transfers
Optional tours and airport transfers are being offered by Discover Qatar, the official ground partners for the event. Tour options include city tours of Doha with visits to it's iconic museums, Al Shaqab Equestrian Center and Doha Quest, the largest indoor theme park in the Middle East. Rates are available in the booking form.
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Shuttle Bus:
Shuttle buses will be available from the official hotels for transportation on the days of the event. These are optional and can be reserved for a fee of USD 130 per person for the duration of the event. Booking link coming soon...Seoul Global Round
Dates: July 14-19, 2023
Main Venue: Coex Artium
Official Hotels
The following hotels are within easy walking distance of the main venue. Rates are for standard double/twin rooms and include breakfast.
Hotel | Distance | Category | Room Type | Rate per night |
Intercontinental Coex | 2 mins walk | 5* | Sgl/Twin | KRW 296450 |
Shilla Stay Samsung | 3 mins walk | 4* | Sgl/Twin | KRW 233500 |
Hotel Peyto Samseong | 5 mins walk | 3* | Sgl/Twin | KRW 206000 |
Ibis Styles Ambassador | 15 mins walk | 3* | Sgl/Twin | KRW 170800 |
Glad Gangnam | 10 mins walk | 3* | Sgl/Twin | KRW 162000* |
Hotel Uri | 5 mins walk | 3* | Sgl/Twin | KRW 150000* |
*Glad Gangnam and Hotel Uri do not offer breakfast service.
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Optional Tours and Airport Transfers
Optional tours and airport transfers are being offered by POD PCO, the official ground partners for the event. Tour options include a city tour of Seoul, excursion to Lotte World theme park, tour of a traditional village and market, VR Gaming and other technology related experiences. Rates for tours and airport transfers are available in the booking form.
Download tours brochure
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London Global Round
We can welcome a maximum of 500 participants in each division at our London Global Round and seats are filling up rapidly. Please make sure your delegation is registered before you book your flights.
Dates: July 26-30, 2023
Main Venue: Bloomsbury Theater at the University College of London
Official Hotels
Rates are for standard double/twin rooms and include breakfast.
Hotel | Distance | Category | Room Type | Rates per |
Crowne Plaza London Kings Cross | 21 mins walk | 4* | Twin | GBP 245 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian Grafton Hotel | 8 mins walk | 4* | Twin | GBP 255 |
Radisson Blu Edwardian Mercer Street | 19 mins walk | 4* | Twin | GBP 395 |
Nhow London | 37 walk/21 metro | 4* | Twin | GBP 249 |
Hilton Euston | 5 min walk | 4* | Twin | ** |
**Hilton Euston is offering 10% discount on the rates available on their website. Please click here to reserve rooms at the Hilton Euston and enter GSCHOA as a promotion/offer code.
Our ground partners, Kuoni Tumlare, can help you reserve other hotels in the area including the ones listed above. Please use this reservations link to get in touch with them.
Optional Tours and Airport Transfers
Optional tours and airport transfers are being offered by Kuoni Tumlare, the official ground partners for the event. Tour options include a city tour of London with entrance tickets for St. Paul's Cathedral and the Tower of London, an excursion to Oxford and Blenheim Palace, and an excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle. Rates for tours and airport transfers are available here.Download tours brochure
Please click here to make a booking.
Xiamen Global Round
Dates: Aug 9-13, 2023
Main Venue: Xiamen International Conference Center
Official Hotel
The official hotel for the Xiamen Global Round is the Xiamen International
Conference Center Hotel which is connected to the main venue. It is a five star hotel and the rates for the various room categories (including breakfast) are mentioned below. The rates include airport transfers.
Room Type | Rate For Six Nights |
Room with a single bed (sharing a room with another scholar) | $410 |
Room with a queen bed (single occupancy) | $735 |
Room with a queen bed (double occupancy) | $820 |
Room with twin beds (double occupancy) | $820 |
Reservations can be made through ASDAN, our partners in China. Download booking form.
Izmir Global Round
Dates: Aug 18-22,2023
Details coming soon...
Bangkok Global Round
Two Global Rounds will be organized in Bangkok. We can welcome a maximum of 500 participants in each division at each of these Global Rounds. Please make sure your delegation is registered before reserving your flights and hotel.
Main Venue: Aksra Theater at the King Power Complex
Dates: Aug 25-30,2023 and Sep 1-6, 2023
Official Hotels
The following hotels are within easy walking distance of the main venue. Rates include breakfast.
Hotel | Distance | Category | Room Type | Rate per night |
Pullman King Power | 2 mins walk | 5* | Twin | THB 3600 |
Pullman King Power | 2 min walk | 5* | Twin | THB 4600 |
Sukosol - Deluxe Room | 7 min walk | 5* | Twin | THB 3000 |
Sukosol - Premier Room | 7 min walk | 5* | Twin | THB 3500 |
Please click here to reserve rooms at the Pullman for the September dates. A booking link for the August dates will be posted soon.
To book rooms at the Sukosol Hotel, please email Ms. Kwanreun at [email protected]
Details regarding airport transfers and optional tours will be added soon.