Spend four weeks with us in Northern Ireland, immersing yourself in a unique academic and cultural experience, and pursue your interests in one of three tailored summer school programmes.
All of our Summer Schools programmes include:
• A unique immersive academic and cultural experience, with the opportunity to pursue your academic interests
• Guaranteed accommodation on campus for 27 nights with arrival on Sunday 21 June and departure on Saturday 18 July 2020
• Optional credit- bearing programme at Year 2 undergraduate equivalent, following assessment
• Opportunity to explore Northern Ireland with cultural and historical field trips
• A social programme including welcome reception, film nights, social events and ‘Ceilidh’ Night – traditional Irish music and dancing
Northern Ireland is ripe for discovery with a remarkable past, an exhilarating present and an exciting future.
Study in the home of Belfast and the Causeway Coast, named by the Lonely Planet as the number one region in the world to visit!
Students will have the opportunity to see their learning in action with a range of field trips across Northern Ireland to sites of cultural and historical importance. As well as programme specific field trips, there are a range of joint cultural and historical field trips, including:
• UNESCO World Heritage site the Giant’s Causeway
• The world's leading tourist attraction Titanic Belfast
• Historic walled city of Derry-Londonderry
• The home of Northern Ireland’s government, Stormont Parliament Buildings
• Attend 'Orangefest' an Ulster Protestant celebration held on 12 July every year dating back to the 18th century
• Belfast Mural tour
You can choose if you wish to be assessed in order to receive credit. A student successfully completing one of our Summer Schools following satisfactory essay assessment will be awarded 20 CATS points at Year 2 undergraduate equivalent. Queen’s recommends that this credit equates 10 ECTS credits or five – six US credits.
If you select the accommodation option, your accommodation is provided for 27 nights in Queen’s new student accommodation facility in Belfast City Centre. The new accommodation at BT2 opened in Autumn 2018 and is located just 15 minutes’ walk from Queen’s main campus (0.9miles). You’ll be neighbours with the vibrant city-centre nightlife, popular restaurants and local supermarkets. You will be nestled in the middle of a fantastic coffee culture featuring some of Belfast’s most popular independent coffee shops.
Each apartment is comprised of a maximum of 6 en suite private bedrooms and a communal equipped kitchen and living room area with television and sofa. There is also a self-service laundry facility located within the accommodation (equipped with washing machines, dryers, irons and ironing boards)
Tuition and Accommodation £2900
- All tuition
- Course materials
- Field trips including transport
- Certificate / Transcript
- En Suite Accommodation
If for any reason you do not require accommodation please get in touch with us for a tuition only price at summerschools@qub.ac.uk
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International students (ie students who do not hold an EU/EEA passport) must have the correct study visa to be able to complete a Summer Schools programme.
Failure to have the correct visa will mean you will be unable to be enrolled on your programme on arrival at Queen’s University Belfast. Therefore it is essential to acquire the correct student visa before or when entering the UK.
Please note: When applying as a short-term student, you must intend to leave the UK within 30 days of the end of your study (if it is before the date your immigration permission ends). If you do not leave the UK within this time, it could affect any future immigration applications to the UK (such applications could be refused and a time-bar applied if the Home Office believes you exercised deception about your intention in your short-term student immigration application).
Please read our Short Term Study Visa Guidance for more information.
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For international students you must arrive in a Belfast airport (either direct or through a UK airport) so your visa can be stamped in a UK port of entry (or endorsed if you have pre-applied)
Dublin and Shannon airports are NOT included and you will NOT be able to get a study visa stamped or endorsed via these airports.
Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions prior to application. Our terms and conditions can be found below and include informatIon on:
- Cancellations and refunds
- Data protection
- Student Charter
You can also click HERE for QUB's general regulations including core values and student charter.
If you work with an institution or education provider, and wish to bring a group of students to the International Summer School at Queen’s, we would be delighted to welcome you to our beautiful campus.
For full inforamtion or to ask any questions, please get in touch with us via summerschools@qub.ac.uk
Application and payment process
Applications open late October. Programmes can fill up quickly and therefore we run on a ‘first come first serve’ basis, we cannot hold or guarantee your place on this programme until full payment is made.
To secure your place you must complete the application form and make full payment, once we receive both we will send a letter of confirmation for your chosen programme.
Once you have completed your application form you will be advised of the payment process. However if you have a cumulative overall GPA of less than the programme’s recommended 3.0 or equivilant, your application will have to be referred to the Programme’s Academic Director for consideration, you may submit supporting evidence at this stage for example a short supporting statement.
Applications close on Friday 10 April 2020; if payment is not received prior to this date you will be automatically withdrawn.
Additional student support
Queen's is committed to equality of opportunity for all students and will, therefore, strive to facilitate students with disabilities as an integral part of the Queen's community.
Support is provided to students with a wide range of needs. Support available varies and will be tailored to meet your individual requirements.
More information can be found via the link below or if you would like to talk to us regarding any additional support please email summerschools@qub.ac.uk
Queen's University Belfast is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For more information please read our Equality and Diversity Policy.
Queen's University Belfast is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC101788
VAT registration number: GB 254 7995 11
