Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland with a distinguished heritage and history. Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, it became an independent university in 1908. Today, it is ranked in the top universities in the world and is a member of the Russell Group of UK research intensive universities, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.

The university offers more than 200 undergraduate courses, 150 postgraduate taught courses and close to 70 postgraduate research courses. It provides support to the students in making career decisions and helps them take advantage of opportunities including studying abroad, work experience and graduate jobs. Queens also gives students opportunities to stretch their ambitions by meeting employers and participating in career development programmes. It also offers scholarship to international students across their undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research programmes.

Queen's is at the heart of Belfast's culture, as well as its art and social scenes. The university is proud to be part of a bustling, cosmopolitan city boasting a vibrant social life and rich cultural heritage. Queen's has invested over ?50m in the McClay Library, blending the best features of a traditional library with the latest technology. Facilities include computing and media services, IT training rooms, quiet study and group work areas, a cafe, a Language Centre and a vast range of printed works.