The flight will leave from Beijing on 10 January, allowing students to arrive ahead of the start of the new academic term on 11 January. Further detail on flight timing will be made available soon.

Students are required to take a Covid-19 test no more than 5 days before flight departure. They are required to provide evidence of the test in order to board the flight.

The airline carrier will be Qatar Airways.

There will a refuelling stop in Doha but students will not leave the aircraft, nor will other passengers board.

All students who currently hold an offer for Queen’s and INTO Queen’s, and who meet the conditions associated with their offer. The flight is also open to current students returning to Belfast to continue their studies.

The cost to each student will be £839 (GBP), one-way. If students wish to fly on the Queen’s Charter Flight, they should register and pay on the portal by 11.59pm China time on Friday 27 November 2020. 

Students may bring up to 3 pieces of luggage (2 x 25kg check-in and 1 x 7kg hand luggage.) 57kg is the maximum weight limit per passenger.

UK Border Control will check student visas and other necessary documents as required for entering the UK. Students will be received at Belfast International Airport by University staff and will be transported directly to University accommodation as part of the Queen’s Charter Flight package - no additional cost is payable. For students not planning to stay in University accommodation, please refer to the next question. 

No additional cost is payable - all students will be transported directly to University accommodation (or the University campus for those not staying in University accommodation) as part of the Queen’s Charter Flight package.  

If students are required to quarantine, depending on UK government guidance at the time, they can do so at their Belfast address (Queen’s accommodation or private accommodation).  Please note, if students are staying in Queen’s Accommodation for the rest of the year, their stay in quarantine will be free of charge.

Students not staying in University accommodation will be transported directly to the University campus as part of the Queen’s Charter Flight package. They will then be supported by University staff to arrange a taxi to ensure they arrive at their accommodation. Most accommodation is within a short walking distance of the University campus.

No, student places are non-transferable.  

Unfortunately, due to limited places, priority will be given to students only. Should this change, the University will update. 

 Please note that all flight bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable. Students will receive a full refund only if:

• It is not possible to allocate them a seat on the flight
• They are refused a visa

If a student’s visa application is rejected, they are entitled to a full refund of the amount paid. In this case, the student would be required to provide evidence of the decision.

Students are advised to ensure that they have allowed sufficient time for visa processing. Refunds will not be issued for students who have not been able to get their visa in time.

If your student is planning to enter an undergraduate or a postgraduate research programme, no  deposit is required. The CAS will be issued once the student holds an unconditional offer and have returned their CAS assessment form to cas.info@qub.ac.uk

If your student is planning to enter a postgraduate Master’s programme, they are required to pay £2500 to get the CAS. If they have already paid a deposit, they should deduct the amount paid already from the £2500 requirements. The CAS will be issued once the student holds an unconditional offer, has paid their deposit and has returned their CAS assessment form to cas.info@qub.ac.uk

The sooner your student pays the deposit, the faster they will have their CAS. The CAS will only be issued once the student holds an unconditional offer, has paid their deposit and has returned their CAS assessment form to cas.info@qub.ac.uk. There is no specific deadline but if your student plans to join the Queen’s Charter Flight, we would strongly recommend that they complete the necessary steps as soon as possible to ensure sufficient turnaround time of their visa.