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George Washington University

Welcome to Queen’s University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast is pleased to welcome visiting Global Bachelor's students from George Washington University as a part of our ongoing partnership. We hope you find the information here useful, which is designed to introduce you to studying abroad at Queen's.

Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world (Times 2021), Queen’s University offers an excellent academic experience.

Belfast is also an energetic and vibrant capital city – just ask the experts at Lonely Planet who love the city for its energy, lively atmosphere, and ‘dynamic young population that keeps the city on trend.’

The beauty is that it’s all easy and safe to explore.  Whether you’re on a visit to the famous Game of Thrones filming locations or you want to explore caves, castles and coastline, you’ll find it all within an hour’s drive of Belfast.

With our location in Northern Ireland in the UK offering a unique blend of both UK and Irish cultures and a thriving campus in the city of Belfast, Queen’s serves as an ideal place to study abroad.

We look forward to welcoming you to Queen's in September 2021!

APPLYING TO STUDY AT QUB
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Why Queen's?
Why Queen's?

Queen's is part of an elite UK group of research-intensive universities, known as the Russell Group. Queen’s is at the social and cultural heart of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, named the best city in the UK (Guardian and Observer Travel Awards 2016).
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Apply Now
Apply Now

Find out more about making your application to study abroad in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen's.

The deadline for George Washington students to apply for Fall 2021 is 6 June 2021.
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Courses available
Courses available

You will study three courses, known as modules, taught by academics at Queens. You will be joining the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, and will study one compulsory module, choosing your remaining two modules from our varied course catalogue.
PREPARING FOR STUDY ABROAD
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Your Accommodation
Your Accommodation

You will stay in purpose built student accommodation at Queen's at our BT1 city centre site. All rooms have en suite bathrooms. You will be prompted to apply for your accommodation by July.
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Applying for your Visa
Applying for your Visa

As you will be studying at Queen's for less than six months, most students will travel on a Visitor Visa for Study. This will however depend on your nationality and immigration status. Queen's has a dedicated Immigration Advice team at Queen's, who can help to guide you through the process.
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Key Dates
Key Dates

A timeline of important dates for your diary to help you with your planning to study with us at Queen's.
STUDENT LIFE
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Accessing Healthcare
Accessing Healthcare

If you are an international student studying for less than six months in the UK you are advised to take out private medical insurance, as you will not be eligible for free general NHS care.
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Student Life at Queen's
Student Life at Queen's

There is more to Queen's than just studies! You will become a member of the Students' Union which has over 200 student run clubs and societies to join, and there are a range of on and off campus extra curricular activities to enjoy.
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Student Wellbeing
Student Wellbeing

Studying abroad at Queen's gives you access to a range of Queen's support services to help with your transition to studying at Queen's and living in Belfast, including our Student Wellbeing Service, so if you feel like you may be struggling they can help.

Student Experience at Queen's

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Student Testimonials

Hear from our students

Study Abroad students at Queen's share their experiences of spending a semester in Belfast, to let you know what you can expect.

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Offering you a safe on campus experience in September 2021

Our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.

Throughout the pandemic we have operated within Public Health guidelines and established a wide range of safety measures to protect our students. We will continue to monitor government guidance on Covid-19 and adjust our plans in response to any relevant changes.

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