QUB is home to almost 26,000 students from over 100 countries who are taught by over 4,000 dedicated staff. Our research capability – particularly in business, engineering and sciences – our international- calibre teaching staff, the breadth of our student/staff/research programmes and our location in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe, attract increasing numbers of prospective students every year. If you would like to find out more about studying at Queen’s University Belfast please visit www.qub.ac.uk.

Now Shanghai Ranking has dropped QUB at 401-500 for 2020 in its university rankings. QS (Top universities) has ranked QUB at 209th position for 2021 in its world university ranking. Times Higher Education (THE) has repeatedly ranked QUB between 201-250 from 2017 to 2020 in its best university rankings and has upgraded it to 200 in 2021.

US News & World Report has placed QUB at 306th position for 2021 in its global universities ranking. A popular UK ranking publisher, The Complete University Guide has placed QUB under the top 50 higher institutes in the UK since 2017. It has ranked QUB at the 27th position for 2021. The Guardian has also ranked QUB under the top 100 universities in the UK since 2017. In 2021, The Guardian has ranked QUB at 46th place in its university rankings.

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Queen’s University is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The campus is in the city of Kingston and is equidistant from our two big cities Montreal and Toronto. There are many tours of the campus which include Open Houses for prospective students. More information can be found at campus locations or private institutions that Queen’s have helped fund which also have one of the most important collections on their own of any Canadian academic library. Tours can also be found online of many buildings around campus.

The main campus covers about 100 acres of land. The University’s landmark that stands out the most is Grant Hall from 1905. The campus has a fully integrated network of six libraries and is home to several outstanding museums and arts facilities

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With a heritage dating back over 175 years, Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.

Today, Queen’s is shaping a better world through life-changing education and research alongside civic and social responsibility.

A rich heritage and a renowned history of producing Nobel Laureates, leading global academics and national and international leaders underpins our world-class academic reputation.

We are based in Belfast , a modern capital city known for its welcome, accessibility and affordability. One of the UK’s biggest campus universities, and the 9th oldest, Queen’s blends heritage with cutting-edge facilities for the best experience of university life.

First-class Education

Highly respected across the globe as a centre of teaching excellence and innovative research, Queen’s is ranked 216 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022).

Over 24,000 students live and study at Queen’s and when you join us, you’ll be learning from a community of leading academics and researchers looking for the answers to some of the world’s biggest questions.

A training ground for the professions, a patron of the arts, and a driving force in wealth and job creation, we ensure all our students – the leaders of tomorrow – leave ready to take advantage of all the opportunities life can offer.

A Leading Research Centre

Queen’s University Belfast is part of the prestigious Russell Group of 24 leading UK research intensive universities, globally connected and networked with leading universities across the world. 

Our world-class researchers carry out internationally leading research, with Queen’s placed joint 8th in the UK for research intensity, (Ref 2014).

Building on our disciplinary excellence, our four flagship Global Research Institutes bring leading academics together to tackle some of the greatest global challenges of our time.

Tuition fees and scholarships for international students

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International Office Undergraduate ScholarshipsFor new students from Sub Saharan Africa studying full-time undergraduate programmes. Exclusions apply.

Awards made automatically to new international students who are normally resident in Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia or Zimbabwe on enrolment.

• Year one award of £2500 (fee rate 1)
• Year one award of £3000 (fee rate 2)
• Includes advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3
• No application necessary

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

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Queen’s offers lower tuition fees and living expenses than many other similarly well-regarded universities in the United Kingdom. The fees you will pay will vary depending on the course you choose and the level of study.

For new international students registering in 2022/23, undergraduate course fees range between £17,900 (US$23,834) and £34,100 (US$46,462) a year depending on your course. Postgraduate courses cost between £18,200 (US$25,100) and £26,250 (US$36,193) a year.

There are a number of country-specific and broader scholarships available to international students.

For new undergraduate applicants we offer the  International Office Undergraduate Scholarship .

Applicants who have previously completed a Study Abroad or exchange programme can apply for the  Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship .

If your parents, grandparents or siblings are currently studying or completed a full degree programme at the Belfast campus you can apply for the  Queen’s Family Scholarship .

The  Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship   offers four awards for undergraduate applicants. 

Where eligible, the  Early Confirmation Award  can be combined with another International Office administered scholarship to increase the value of your award.

Campus Life

Queen’s is a city-based campus university at the heart of Belfast . We’re proud to be part of a bustling, cosmopolitan city boasting a vibrant social life and rich cultural heritage, described by Lonely Planet as a ‘must-see visitor destination’.

Belfast is more affordable than every other major student city in the UK. It is in the safest region in the UK (UK British Crime Surveys 2019/20) and the happiest (Lloyds Bank Happiness Index, 2020) too.

Over the past ten years, the University has invested significantly to provide world-class facilities for its students and staff. This includes our state-of-the-art Graduate School; the award-winning McClay Library; Computer Science Building; School of Law; and the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine.

The University has also invested in sporting facilities, new purpose-built student accommodation in Belfast City Centre. Our new Student Centre and Students’ Union opens  in 2022, catering for the 25,000+ students to provide you with an amazing student experience from 2022 and beyond.