Fast track your studies at Ireland's Oxbridge

American students graduate sooner than they would in their home country

Most undergraduate degrees are shorter by one year and a Masters degree generally taking one year – and three years for a PhD, helping to reduce the cost of study.

Your launch pad to a world of opportunities

Queen’s is not just a launch pad for future careers, but also for adventure and travel.

Belfast is within easy access of some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland and less than an hours flight from London and Edinburgh and only two hours flight from Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.

study abroad

Experience Queen's for a Summer, a semester or a full year with one of our study abroad programmes

Queen's offers two unique Summer schools as well as a study abroad programme which allows international students to join us for up to one full academic year in a number of courses.

Your study options at Queen's

Did you know?

The hit TV Show, Game of Thrones, is filmed throughout Northern Ireland. There are daily tours from Belfast to the Iron Islands, Winterfell and other locations from Westeros.

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"The biggest draw was being taught by world leaders and I liked that this was a three-year course. I also have an Irish background and I wanted to get in touch with that part of my heritage. Lastly, Northern Ireland is such an ideal place to be if you’re interested in travelling."

Jessica Geiger
BSc Honours Psychology
Moreno Valley, California, USA

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Professional Doctorate

Juris Doctor (JD)

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Masters Degree

Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

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Masters Degree

English (Creative writing)

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Presidential ties

President Bill Clinton is an honorary graduate of the Queen's University

Mr. Clinton even has a building named after him; the William J. Clinton Leadership Institution at Riddell Hall.

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All Across America

Queen's has American alumni from New York to California

And it's not just Alumni we have in the states; Queen's has strong ties with several top American academic institutions, including Vanderbilt University.

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