Last Updated on August 28, 2023

Queen’s is a driver of innovation and talent based on excellence. We are globally connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world, helping us to expand our impact on wider society locally, nationally and globally.

We are leaders in commercial impact and are in the top five UK universities for revenue generated from research commercialisation – £71m. Through our commercial arm, we have created over 70 spin-out companies. Three of these companies (Kainos, Andor Technology and Fusion Antibodies) have been publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Throughout the University, our leading research academics are collaborating across disciplines and with outside agencies and institutions on projects of world significance.

Queen’s is the 25th most international university in the world and is attracting global talent to Belfast.

We currently have staff and students from over 80 countries, helping to create a multicultural and vibrant campus. They are joining a university that is committed to attracting, retaining and developing the best global talent within an environment that enables them to realise their full potential.

An innovative, welcoming and inclusive place to work and study, Queen’s is a leader in gender equality and diversity. We are one of the UK’s most successful universities in the Athena SWAN initiative which promotes gender equality and career progression. We currently have two Gold, eight Silver and five Bronze departmental awards, as well as an Institutional Silver.

Discover undergraduate, postgraduate taught and research courses designed to do just that

Ongoing support to develop your entrepreneurial and employability skills, plus an international outlook, means that studying at Queen’s will take you anywhere in the world.

Our students enjoy being educated by world-leading academics working at the forefront of their disciplines and a significant investment in the student experience has resulted in high levels of student satisfaction.

Over 94% of Queen’s graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation; our graduates are dominating senior leadership positions in 80 of Northern Ireland’s top 100 companies, and making a difference in over 120 countries.

Queen’s offers a range of scholarships to international students including:

Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship – Four scholarships worth 50% of tuition fees for up to four years are available to exceptionally talented international students who will be starting their full-time undergraduate studies at Queen’s University Belfast in September 2021 (exclusions apply).  Deadline for applications: 8 June 2021

Early Bird Reward – A 10% reduction is available to new international students beginning a full-time course in the academic year 2021-22 who hold an unconditional offer and pay 90% of gross tuition fees by 30 June 2021, or within 5 days of the offer becoming unconditional.

Students must be able to demonstrate their competence in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-UK/Irish nationals must also satisfy the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language before the University can issue a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for visa purposes.

Please view the Coursefinder for details of the English Language requirements for entry to individual degree programmes.

English Language Courses

INTO Queen’s University Belfast offers a range of English Language courses, which may assist students to meet the required standard of English language to be eligible for entry to degree programmes at the University. These include:

English for University Study

Pre-sessional English

Other tests/qualifications may be accepted as equivalent to the qualifications listed above. If you have a query about the acceptability of an English Language qualification, please contact the Admissions and Access Service at [email protected]

Find out more on English Language Requirements

Pre-Sessional English

Start dates
Mon 21 Jun 2021–Fri 27 Aug 2021 (10 weeks)  |  Mon 19 Jul 2021–Fri 27 Aug 2021 (6 weeks)

Class hours
20 hours per week

Find out more about our online pre-sessional English courses this summer in our flyer or webpage.

Accommodation

We’ve added 1,237 new student rooms exclusively for Queen’s students, so you can rest easy living somewhere safe, comfortable and affordable.

Get a room or view our Frequently Asked Questions about Accommodation.

Check out the University Community Living Student Handbook to see what you need to bring and what’s included in your accommodation.

10 reasons to study at Queen’s

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#1.We’re a world-class university

Queen’s is part of an elite UK group of research-intensive universities, known as the Russell Group.

#2 Our research has global impact

We’re ranked 8th in the UK for research intensity, while 75 percent of our research is world-class or internationally leading (Research Excellence Framework 2014).

#3. You’ll be taught by world-leading academics

The world-leading research by our academics informs our exceptional teaching; which means a more relevant and valuable degree for you. 

#4. You’ll benefit from £350million campus investment

Over the past decade, Queen’s has invested over £350m in cutting-edge facilities, including the £50m McClay Library, placing us joint 9 in the UK for university facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018)

#5. You’ll get a passport to the world

You can enhance your degree with a range of study or work abroad opportunities, enabling you to broaden your horizons, enrich your university experience and gain the edge in the graduate job market.#6 WE’RE IN THE UK’S BEST CITY

Queen’s is at the social and cultural heart of Belfast.

Belfast has the lowest cost of living in the UK (Mercer Cost of Living City Ranking 2021) and Northern Ireland named world’s best food destination (International Travel and Tourism Awards, 2018).

#7. We’ll enable your future career

We are dedicated to student employability and our strong industry links mean Queen’s is ranked in the top 140 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020).

#8. Student-approved accommodation

Our student accommodation was ranked 2 out of 8 UK participating universities for cost of accommodation (International Student Barometer 2020/21), and we’ve recently added over 1200 new rooms across two brand new city centre sites.

#9. You’ll find a place to belong

There are over 215 student-led clubs and societies on campus; while a £20 million sports investment has helped make us number one (out of eight participating UK universities) for sporting facilities (International Student Barometer 2020/21).

#10. You’ll be fully supported

We offer a network of support services, such as the Student Guidance Centre, and a range of generous bursaries and scholarships to help you get the most from your time at Queen’s.