
Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast overview
Queen's University Belfast is a research-intensive public university founded in 1845 in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. It began in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, one of the founding colleges of the Queen's University of Ireland. The founding group also included Queen's College, Cork and Queen's College, Galway. The university's roots reach back further, to the Belfast Academic Institution, which opened in 1810.
It is the ninth-oldest university in the United Kingdom and a member of the Russell Group, a coalition of 24 leading research-intensive universities. That group includes Oxford University, Cambridge University, and Imperial College London. The university also belongs to prestigious organizations such as the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities UK, and Universities Ireland.
It has produced more than 150,000 graduates to date, and it provides higher education to about 25,000 students today, including international students from 85 different countries.
About Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is a research-intensive public university founded in 1845 in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. It began in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, one of the founding colleges of the Queen's University of Ireland. The founding group also included Queen's College, Cork and Queen's College, Galway. The university's roots reach back further, to the Belfast Academic Institution, which opened in 1810.
It is the ninth-oldest university in the United Kingdom and a member of the Russell Group, a coalition of 24 leading research-intensive universities. That group includes Oxford University, Cambridge University, and Imperial College London. The university also belongs to prestigious organizations such as the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities UK, and Universities Ireland.
It has produced more than 150,000 graduates to date, and it provides higher education to about 25,000 students today, including international students from 85 different countries.
Queen's University Belfast faculties and programs
Politics and Spanish
Spanish
Spanish and Portuguese
Economics and Accounting
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
English
English and Film Studies
English and French
English and History
English and Irish
Queen's University Belfast scholarships and financial aid
Queen's University Belfast offers a range of scholarship programs for international undergraduate and postgraduate students. Keep in mind that these programs have limited capacity and funding. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need and merit, and admission standards are high. You can explore the scholarship programs through the links below.
Queen's University Belfast Exam Requirements
Submitting at least one of the exams below with the required score is a prerequisite for application. The score threshold may vary by program.
How to get into Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast offers preparatory programs called the "INTO Queen's International Foundation Programme" and "INTO Queen's International Year One". They prepare new students for higher education and build their English language proficiency.
If you want to apply to an undergraduate program offered by Queen's University Belfast, you must meet the following requirements.
- 4-Year High School Diploma
- Strong GPA
or - You have been accepted to a university in Turkey that offers a 4-year undergraduate degree and is recognized by Queen's University Belfast. You have also completed the first year of that undergraduate program
or - International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
or - SAT/ACT Test Score
or - IGCSE, A-Level Diploma
- The GCE A-Level grades Queen's University Belfast generally accepts are AAA, AAB, and ABB. However, accepted grade averages vary by department. It is therefore wise to review department-specific requirements once you have decided on a program. You can contact us to learn which courses your chosen program requires.
- English Proficiency Certificate
- An English proficiency certificate earned by scoring on recognized English proficiency exams such as IELTS, PTE Academic, CAE/CPE, or TOEFL iBT
- Official transcripts listing the courses you took and the grades you received throughout high school
If you want to apply to a postgraduate program offered by Queen's University Belfast, you must meet the following requirements.
- 4-Year Bachelor's Degree Diploma
- Strong GPA
- English Proficiency Certificate
- An English proficiency certificate earned by scoring on recognized English proficiency exams such as IELTS, PTE Academic, CAE/CPE, or TOEFL iBT
- Official transcripts listing the courses you took and the grades you received during undergraduate study
- A GRE/GMAT score may be required, based on the specific admission requirements of the program you apply to.
Take a closer look at Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is a city university in the heart of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. The university calls its main location a campus, but the buildings where the university operates are spread across streets and neighborhoods south of Belfast city center. These include University Road, University Square, University Street, Malone Road, and Stranmillis Road. The university began renovating its facilities in 2006 with a budget of about £260 million. The university library stands out among those facilities, and it has been almost entirely refurbished.
The university's facilities include health-related spaces such as a clinical skills training center, a pharmacy practice unit, and a nursing and midwifery simulation center. They also include lecture halls, state-of-the-art computer labs, a new student center, and a student union building.
Queen's University Belfast sits in the heart of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. As a student, you are at the very center of all the social and cultural opportunities the capital has to offer. Students and city residents most often get around on foot or by bicycle. A dense transport network with frequent bus and train services links Belfast to the surrounding towns and cities. On campus, the Naughton Gallery and Queen's Film Theatre hold arts events for university students throughout the year.
The famous Cathedral Quarter is home to numerous restaurants, pubs, live music venues, concert halls, and theaters. Victoria Square and Castle Court, in the city center, house many shops. Queen's Sport, the university's sports facility, lets you take part in a wide range of sports. More than 215 student societies and clubs also operate within the university.
Queen's University Belfast has a broad alumni network of individuals who have achieved outstanding success across various fields. Notable alumni of the university include;
- John Stewart Bell
- John Edward Campbell
- Thomas Henry Flewett
- David Trimble
- Terence Ingold
- Ty McCormick
- Mary McAleese
- Lisa McGee
- Paul Muldoon
- Mary Robinson
- Máire O’Neill
- David Cullen
- Trevor Ringland
- Seamus Heaney
- Eamonn McCann
- Stephen Rea
among others.
Queen's University Belfast Location
Belfast, Ireland
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