Queen's welcomes applications from international students who wish to attend under the Study Abroad programme. The Study Abroad programme offers the opportunity for students, who are already enrolled at a university overseas, to take time out from their own institutions and spend either one semester or a full academic year at Queen's.

The Study Abroad Programme is particularly popular with students from the USA, Canada and Australia. Over the years the University has attracted students from a large number of colleges across North America.

Many Study Abroad students who have come to Queen’s have enjoyed their time in Belfast so much that they have returned to undertake further study. We hope that one day you too will join us.

Founded by Queen Victoria in 1845, Queen’s University Belfast has a long history of academic achievement. The University is situated in the leafy suburbs of south Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland. Easily accessible by air, there are more than 35 flights available from London to Belfast each day.

The international outlook of Queen’s is evidenced by the fact that a high proportion of its academic staff come from outside Northern Ireland. Queen’s graduates are making their mark all over the world in fields as diverse as physics, surgery, civil engineering, agriculture, archaeology and music.

The University has approximately 18,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students, including 1200 international students from over 70 countries. The major proportion from outside the European Union come from China, Malaysia, the United States, the Indian Sub-Continent, Taiwan, the Middle East and Canada.