University News
Queen's launches Chinese Alumni Association and opens FELIA
3/12/2018 - A China Alumni Association Group has been launched by Queen's University Belfast at an event in Shenzhen.
Student experience
Queen's Law student named Study USA Student of the Year
24/10/2018 - Queen's University Belfast student Niamh Mackin has been named Study USA Student of the Year.
Research Event
Queen's University Doctoral Researcher to give TEDxFulbrightDublin Talk
6/09/2018 - Doctoral Researcher and Architect Róisín Hyde from the School of Natural and Built Environment is one of 10 speakers who have been chosen to speak at the prestigious upcoming TEDxFulbrightDublin event.
Internationalisation
Queen's welcomes China students for EPS summer school
1/08/2018 - Around 200 students from seven institutions in China have arrived at Queen's for a summer school with the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences.
Internationalisation
International students gather at Queen's for Summer Schools
9/07/2018 - Over the next two months, Queen's will welcome students from across the world as part of a series of International Summer Schools.
Graduations
Next Generation of Chinese Pharmaceutical Leaders Graduate
4/07/2018 - The first-ever cohort of students have graduated from the China Medical University – The Queen's University of Belfast Joint College.
Student achievement
Three Queen’s students receive Fulbright awards to research and teach in the US
27/06/2018 - An Tánaiste and Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade, Simon Coveney TD, and Chargé d’affaires of the US Embassy in Ireland, Reece Smyth, recently announced 37 Irish Fulbright Awardees for 2018-2019.
Research
Queen’s launch Fulbright PhD Scholarship in Peace, Security and Justice
22/06/2018 - Queen's University, in partnership with the UK Fulbright Commission, have launched a new Fulbright PhD Scholarship in Peace, Security and Justice at the Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice.
Awards and Recognition
Queen's University Teaching Awards 2018
18/06/2018 - Ten individuals and teams from across the University have received Queen's University Teaching Awards in 2018 in recognition of their excellence in teaching and learning.
Reward and Recognition
The Queen's Students' Union's Education Awards
3/05/2018 - The fifth annual Queen's Students' Union's Education Awards Ceremony took place in The Great Hall on Wednesday 18 April.
Education and Students
Winter Graduation
15/12/2017 - Some 2,000 Queen's students graduated during this year's Winter Graduation.
Education and Students
QUEEN’S STUDENT WINS GLOBAL AWARD
13/11/2017 - Sarah McKenna (a Queen's final year BA Sociology student) is the Global Winner in the Sociology and Social Policy category of the Undergraduate Awards (UA) 2017.
Education and Students
Queen’s student named Study USA ‘Student of the Year’
3/11/2017 - Queen's University Belfast student Niall O'Hagan has been named Study USA Student of the Year.
Education and Students
County Antrim Firm Supports Queen's Pathway Opportunity Programme
10/10/2017 - Queen’s University’s Pathway Opportunity Programme, which offers guidance and support to encourage progression to University, has received a welcome boost from Antrim-based Kilwaughter Minerals Ltd, one of Northern Ireland’s leading manufacturers.
Education and Students
First Fifteen: Queen's University Welcomes Lloyds Scholars in New Partnership
19/10/2017 - Fifteen talented undergraduates selected for the Lloyds Scholars programme in partnership with Queen's University were announced at a business breakfast as part of the University's Autumn Careers fair.
Education and Students
Queen's student wins Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Award
12/10/2017 - Irene Breen, a current MBA student and a BSc Architecture (2002) graduate, has seen off competition from over 2,000 entries from across the UK to win the Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Award for her fledgling business 'BellaMoon'.
Education and Students
Dr Philip Hanna awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship
6/10/2017 - Dr Philip Hanna, an academic at Queen’s University Belfast, has been awarded a National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) for his work in computing education.
Education and Students
Queen’s student employability rate increases
28/07/2017 - The number of Queen's students in employment or further study six months after graduation has risen to 94.4%.
Education and Students
Queen's and Lloyds Banking Group launch Scholars Programme
7/02/2017 - Lloyds Banking Group has joined forces with Queen’s University to launch the Lloyds Scholars programme in Northern Ireland, offering a range of support to 15 undergraduates.
Education and Students
Queen’s Launches New Programme to Attract Students Less Likely into University
11/04/2017 - Queen’s has launched its “Pathway to Opportunities,” a dedicated programme of support offered to Year 13 and 14 students to encourage their progression into University.
Education and Students
Queen’s club triumph in national quiz competition
22/03/2017 - A Queen’s student society has won a major, national award, fending off competition from some of the UK’s top universities in a general-knowledge quiz.
Latest News
Belfast Students Selected for Prestigious Washington Ireland Programme
22/03/2017 - Six Queen’s students have been selected for the prestigious Washington Ireland Programme (WIP) 2017 to build the next generation of leaders across Northern Ireland and Ireland.