About Queen's University Belfast

A leader in innovation and education, Queen's University aims to inspire its students - the leaders of tomorrow - to realize their full potential. And it is committed to delivering the best possible student experience, to ensure that all its graduates are equipped with the best skills to benefit their future lives and careers. Queen's is renowned for the quality of its teaching and research and is a member of the Russell Group of leading Universities in the UK.
The history of Queen's University can be traced back 1849. The University has always been ahead of its time. The University's 1908 Charter guaranteed equality for Women - 12 years before they were admitted at Oxford. During the years between the two World Wars, Queen's continued to develop as a centre of learning, but it was not until the 1950s that the dramatic reforms in higher education provided the impetus for rapid expansion. Throughout the next five decades the University developed in every sphere of activity as new buildings, new facilities and new courses were created to meet students' needs.
Queen's is a vibrant 21st century institution building on the excellence of its past to create an even brighter future and nurturing a dynamic community of academics and students to contribute to society around the world. There has never been a better time to enjoy the 'Queen's Experience'.

The City of Belfast

Queen's University is located in Northern Ireland's capital, Belfast, which has been described by Lonely Planet as a 'must-see visitor destination'.
Being a student is all about the pennies, and Botanic Avenue is home to some famous student institutions such as The Other Place of '99p Fry' fame and Maggie May's, which is home to one of the best caf¨¦ menus in the city.
In 2007 Belfast was voted runner-up in the Favorite UK City category of The Observer, Guardia and Guardian Unlimited Travel Awards. As the Observer said, this result was 'proof that this lively, welcoming city is starting to get the recognition it deserves'.
The city of Belfast has a population of 267,500 and lies at the heart of the Belfast urban area, which has a population of 483,418. Belfast is also the 100th largest urban zone in the EU.

Why choose Queen's University Belfast?

• Queen's is a member of the Russell Group of the UK's 20 leading research-intensive institutions and is home to more than 17,000 students and 3,000 staff.
• In the recent Research Assessment Exercise, Queen's had 11 subject areas ranked within the top 10 in the UK and 24 in the top 20.
• Approximately 1,200 international students currently study at Queen's, benefiting from one of the lowest costs of living in the UK, as deemed by the British Council.
• Queen's has more than 250 buildings, some 120 of them listed as being of architectural merit.
• The University is central to the artistic and cultural life of Northern Ireland.