Description

Queen's University Belfast offers three general study opportunities for students from North America:

* Study Abroad:

Over 50 visiting students from the USA come to study at Queen's each year on the Study Abroad program. Visiting students spend either an academic year or semester studying at Queen's, where they can choose from a broad range of courses. We work with a number of partners in the US, but students from any accredited university can apply.

* Undergraduate Studies (Full Degree):

There are many advantages to pursuing an undergraduate degree at Queen's. There is a wide range of courses to choose from, and the majority of them are only three years in length (unless they include a placement year). This can make studying in the UK a very cost effective option for American students.

* Graduate Studies (Masters and PhDs):

The majority of our students from the US decide to pursue graduate work at Queen's. The university offers Masters Degree programs that are generally one year in duration. Most of these include a combination of coursework and research. Students are also welcome to apply for PhD programs, which are research intensive and last three to four years.

Highlights

Why study at Queen's?

There are many reasons why international students choose to come and join us at Queen's. These include:

The Times Good University Guide 2012 ranked several of Queen's subjects within the UK top 5 (Social Work and Land and Property Management), within the top 10 (Agriculture and Forestry, Anthropology, Celtic Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Pharmacy and Town and Country Planning and Landscape) and top 20 (Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering, Anatomy and Physiology, Archaeology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Dentistry, Foo Science, and Social Policy).

Queen's University Belfast is a member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities, an association of 20 major research-intensive institutions in the UK.

Queen's has an international outlook. In 2011, the University welcomed record-breaking numbers of international students from over 80 countries and a high proportion of our staff are from outside Northern Ireland.

Queen's academic staff are undertaking world-class research across the full range of disciplines; our students are taught by people extending the frontiers of knowledge in their subjects.

International students are guaranteed a place in Queen's university accommodation for their first year.

We offer transport from the airports on arrival and a free, three-day Orientation programme for international students.

Queen's offers lower tuition fees and living expenses than many other similarly well-regarded UK universities. Annual tuition fees are fixed for the duration of the course.

Queen's is located in safe area in a vibrant, compact city with easy access to some of the most spectacular scenery in the British Isles and good links to the rest of the UK.

Degree Level

Masters Degree

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

approximately USD 16,000

Program Fees Include:

Cost includes tuition, accommodation, transportation and personal expenses are additional.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

Interested applicants should contact the International Office for additional information.

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Queen's University Belfast's Mission Statement

Queen's is a broadly-based, research-driven university with a dynamic world-class research and education portfolio and strong international connections. The University promotes the widest possible access to this portfolio of excellence in an environment of equality, tolerance and mutual respect, and it fully embraces its leadership role in Northern Ireland and beyond.

Year Founded

1845