International Summer School

China Medical University - Queen's University Belfast Joint College

With regret Queen's University will be cancelling Summer Schools across the three Faculties for 2020. Any Students who have registered to attend will be contacted directly by the School organizers.

Discover the opportunities waiting for you at Queens University Belfast.

International Summer School 2020

3rd August – 19th August 2020

Queen’s University Belfast would like to welcome CQC students to spend two weeks with us here in Belfast and immerse yourself in a unique academic and cultural experience in Northern Ireland. Pursue your interest in our tailored summer school specifically for current students from China Medical University – Queen’s University Belfast Joint College.

The CQC Summer School provides CQC students with the opportunity to travel to Belfast, and learn more about Queen's, student life at the University, and QUB's institutional ethos, whilst also allowing students to find out more about Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Our Summer School includes:

A unique immersive academic and cultural experience, with the opportunity to pursue your academic interests and learn more about postgraduate opportunities available at Queen’s University Belfast.
Students will gain a range of experience and skills related to research, and provide them with a tangible research experience, which will allow students to find out more about this particular career area, as well as a series of short modules such as; Leadership Skills, (delivered by the Leadership Institute) Technical Report Writing and Job Application Process and Interview Skills to help prepare for future employability.
A varied social programme including Welcome reception, social nights, cultural excursions and a night of traditional Irish music.
Develop your English language skills, and immerse yourself in the UK student lifestyleDevelop practical skills relating to various areas of scientific and healthcare research. Students will also produce poster presentations relating to their experiences on conclusion of their time research placements.
Opportunity to explore Northern Ireland with various cultural and historical field trips including UNESCO World Heritage Site the Giants Causeway, Belfast’s historic Titanic Quarter and the iconic costal route.

Queen’s Accommodation: ELMS BT1

Located just 15 minutes from Queen’s main campus (0.9mi), you’ll be neighbours with the vibrant city-centre nightlife, popular restaurants and local supermarkets.

All students are allocated a premium single en-suite bedroom which includes a communal kitchen/living room.

Elms BT1 includes a student common lounge with games tables and a free of charge coffee bar. There is also a self-service laundry facility located within the accommodation. The reception is open 8.00am – 10.00pm 7 days a week should you require any assistance.

Visa Requirement

International students (ie students who do not hold an EU/EEA passport) must have the correct Short Term Study visa / immigration permission to be able to complete a Summer Schools programme.

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. We will issue your Letters of invitation and support you with visa applications.

Experience Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is an up and coming tourism destination, famed for our friendly nature, breath taking landscapes, vibrant arts and cultural science and Queen’s University is located in the heart of Belfast, ranked Lonely Planet’s number one destination to visit in 2018. Belfast is a modern capital city, welcoming easy to get around and an inexpensive place in which to live and study. As Belfast flourishes as a global food, cultural, arts and shopping destination and Queen’s is positioned as part of the city’s social and economic pulse. The Queen’s campus is an exciting landscape that reflects its 170 year history and its 21st century vision!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SUMMER SCHOOL CRITERIA:

Places will be awarded to Level 1 and Level 2 students studying BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences or Pharmaceutical Biotechnology at CQC
Priority will be given to Level 2 students
Successful completion of all QUB modules and CMU courses to date
Availability to participate in Summer School from 03rd August – 19th August 2020
Have a valid passport with eligibility to apply for appropriate UK Visa (or can apply for valid passport in advance of August)

HOW TO APPLY:

Please register your details on the form below
Email a cover letter to Xinqiao Luo, CQC Clerical Officer cqcadmin@qub.ac.uk
Cover Letter – Max 250 words

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR COVER LETTER:

What you hope to achieve by participating in this Summer School,
How the skills and experience gained from this programme will be of value to you e.g. further study, employment, opportunity to travel and experience new cultures etc
What this opportunity means to you

*There are a maximum of 30 spaces on the summer school programme

Closing date for applications – 26^th Feb 2020

(We will not accept any applications after this date so please register your details and email cover letter before the closing date)

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:

For entry to Queen’s University Belfast Summer School in 2020, we can offer:

10 fully funded Scholarships to include Flights, Accommodation and Tuition fees
Places will be awarded on academic merit and personal statements
20 partially funded scholarships - £250 (GBP) towards overall Summer School costs – students will have to cover an additional £1’250 (GBP) themselves

* Places are not guaranteed until we receive payment - we will book all flights and organise visa’s however we cannot do this until we receive payment.

** Scholarships and financial support are generously provided by Santander Universities

Closing date for payment: 13^th March

We will notify all students by Monday 7th March if they are successful and we will then email the link for online payment. Good Luck with your application and we look forward to welcoming you to Queen’s University Belfast.

Please register your details here

"It was so nice to spend two weeks in the wonderful Queen’s University Belfast, which left me the best memories! We had varieties of lectures, including scientific research in different field, training courses on CV, interview and future career. Every day was well arranged thanks to the teachers! During the two weeks, we were really lucky that we had chance to work in the research labs and participate 1-1 with the supervisors . It was my first time to do western blotting (analytic technique) and the Bradford protein assay, which has improved my academic level and enriched my scientific research experience as well. I appreciated this precious opportunity so much!"

Luyang Sheng (BSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology - Final Year)

CQC Summer School 2019

"It was a really nice experience to see and be part of Queen’s University Belfast. For CQC students, many of us are going to study abroad so it is a great opportunity to understand the difference between CMU and Queen’s University Belfast. We were provided with plenty of opportunities to talk to professors, tutors, locals and we also worked with PhD students experiencing scientific study overseas. The scenery is beautiful, I think this is a cultural experience rather than an intense learning activity. Many pleasant surprises await your discovery!"

Tongchuan Wang (PhD Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast)
CQC Summer School 2018

SUMMER SCHOOL ORGANISERS

China Medical Universtiy - Queen’s University Belfast Joint College

Academic Lead:

Dr Caoimhe Clerkin: C.Clerkin@qub.ac.uk

CQC Administrator:

Xinqiao Luo: cqcadmin@qub.ac.uk

Queen’s University Belfast

Kiera Bradley: k.bradley@qub.ac.uk

Marketing and Campaigns Officer

Patricia Minnis: p.minnis@qub.ac.uk

Recruitment and Events Officer