NORTHERN IRELAND HAS THE LOWEST STUDENT LIVING COSTS IN THE UK
(Save the Student National Student Money Survey 2024)
September Open Day
JOIN US ON OUR BEAUTIFUL CAMPUS
Join us in Belfast on Saturday 6 September, 9.30am - 3pm to explore what sets Queen’s apart.
You’ll find out more about our courses, meet current students and staff, and get a real feel for student life here. With Northern Ireland having the lowest student living costs in the UK and overall living costs £178/month cheaper than the UK average (Save the Student 2024), Queen’s is one of the most affordable university destinations in the UK.
Belfast is easy to get to, with frequent trains and 24-hour bus services from across the region. Whether you're coming from Derry, Newry, Monaghan or Dublin, Queen’s is well connected and simple to get to.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Clubs and Societies
Chat with current club and society members in the SU foyer at One Elmwood and discover how joining one of 220+ clubs and societies can help you meet new people, explore new interests, and make the most of uni life. Our Students’ Union is ranked No.1 in the UK (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025).
Queen’s Sport
Talk to a member of Queen’s Sport at one of our information stands to learn about our incredible sporting opportunities. Discover why we’re a premier sporting university. Take a ten-minute walk through Botanic Gardens to see our advanced Physical Education Centre, with tours running throughout the day.
Campus Tours
Explore our beautiful campus! Walking tours will depart from the Welcome Centre throughout the day, led by our friendly Student Ambassadors who will share their university experiences with you. The tour will include main campus facilities such as the Lanyon Building, McClay Library, and One Elmwood Student Centre and Students’ Union.
Subject Information
Learn more about the courses you’re interested in at one of our subject information talks. Our academics will provide an overview of what you can expect to be taught. You’ll also have the opportunity to hear first-hand from current students and teaching staff at our subject information stands.
Support Services
Chat with our support staff to learn about the wide range of services available at Queen’s, including wellbeing, admissions, accommodation, and careers. You can also attend a short talk for an overview. Queen’s is ranked 8th in the UK for career prospects after 15 months (Guardian University Guide 2025) making it an excellent option for students across the island of Ireland.
Accommodation
Attend one of our accommodation tours to get a sense of what it’s like to live at Queen’s. Buses will leave from the main campus every 20 minutes to take you to our BT1 city centre or BT9 Elms Village accommodation.
LAWN GAMES AND FOOD TRUCKS
Enjoy some downtime relaxing on our beautiful lawns. Have lunch at our food trucks or one of our cafés and food outlets located throughout the campus. Take part in our lawn games and take fun photos in our 360 dome.
Don’t forget to grab some free popcorn and pick ‘n’ mix.
(Save the Student National Student Money Survey 2024)
TOP 200 UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD
(QS World University Rankings 2026)
RANKED THE BEST STUDENTS' UNION IN THE UK
(Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025)
Consent
Photographs and/or video footage will be taken throughout this event, by confirming your attendance you are confirming your consent.
This footage could be used by the University for marketing and publicity, including and not limited to, publications, campaigns, social media and on our website.
Please contact studentrecruitment@qub.ac.uk in advance of the event if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.
