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Top 200 universities worldwide (QS World University Rankings 2019)
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Ranked 38th overall in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019)
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A Russell group university; one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities
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21st in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019)
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Belfast is 50 minutes to London by plane. Lowest cost of living in the UK.
Top 1% world universities
Lowest cost of living in the UK
A Russell Group University
Established by Queen Victoria in 1945, Queens's is one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities and a member of the Russell Group. With an extensive, dynamic and broad-based curriculum, there is something for all prospective students at Queen's.
In Arts, Humanaties and Social Sciences, the breadth of provision is enormous, embrasing the traditional disciplines as well as more recent introductions, such as Drama and Film Studies. Across Engineering and Physical Sciences, students benefit from the extensive refurbishment of laboratories and other teaching provisions. In Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, students have access to first-class facilities and a range of course based on the needs of future healthcare professionals and life scientists.
World-class facilities
Queen's has recently invested over 259 million pounds in some of the best campus facilities in the UK and Ireland. These include the magnificent McClay Library, one of the finest university libraries in the world, containint 1.2 million volumes and 2,200 reader places; Riddel Hall, home to the new William J Clinton Leadership Institute; the emerging Health Sciences Research Campus and Elms Student Village.
The University is home to the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's, which showcases the best of the local and international arts scenes. It also houses Northern Ireland's only art house cinema in the QFT, as well as the award-winning Naughton Gallery.
McClay Library
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES
Are you a high school student or just completed high school? Explore an International Foundation programme offered by INTO Queen's University Belfast to prepare you for a degree at the university.
International Foundation in Architecture
Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of a professionally accredited undergraduate degree in Architecture or Planning, Environment and Development at Queen's University Belfast.
Fees: GBP17,300 for 3 term foundation
Intakes: 16 Sept 2019, 6 Jan 2020
International Foundation in Business, Humanities and Social Sciences
Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of Accounting, Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law-related subjects.
Fees: GBP16,750 for 3 term foundation
Intakes: 16 Sept 2019, 6 Jan 2020
International Foundation in Engineering and Science
Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subjects including Biomedical Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Nursing, and Science.
Fees: GBP16,750 for 3 term foundation / GBP13,915 for 2 term foundation
Intakes: 16 Sept 2019, 6 Jan 2020 (3 terms)
22 Apr 2020 (2 terms)