If you require information relating to private housing, Advice SU provide impartial advice to students and can advise further on this front:

Click here for more information

You will need to check with your chosen bank which documents they require you to present, but generally they will ask for:

• Proof of your identity
• Your passport and/or BRP
• A letter from Queen’s University Belfast confirming that you are an enrolled student
• Proof of your UK address

Crèche, Nursery, Childcare Facilities

If you want to place your children in the Queen’s creche you should contact them as far in advance of your arrival as possible:

Childcare at Queen's

Click below for information on a wide range of family support services and registered childcare provision in Northern Ireland:

Family Support NI Website

Schools in the UK

Children’s education in the UK begins with primary education the year a child turns five until they are eleven. Children then move to secondary school where they stay until they reach sixteen, seventeen or eighteen years of age. These are normally local authority maintained schools (State Schools) and are free to all children between the ages of five and sixteen. You could choose to send your child to an independent school (private/public schools), but you will pay for their education.

To find a list of schools in the Belfast area click below and enter your Northern Ireland postcode in the highlighted box:

Education Authority Website

Email: reghelp@qub.ac.uk 
Student Helpline: +44 (028) 9097 3223

If you are a new student to the University or starting a new course, you will receive a 'Welcome Email' with full instructions from late August onwards.

If you are a returning student, you will receive an email when the Registration Portal is live.

The Student Support Fund is used to provide discretionary financial help for students who are experiencing financial difficulties whilst studying and comprises two funds, the Department for the Economy (DfE) Student Support Fund and the University’s Hardship Fund:

Student Support Fund

The School of study that you have applied to may also have specific funding opportunities in place:

Faculties & Schools

Student Life 
New Students
Your Student Guide

Queen’s International Student Society aim is to provide an inclusive support group to international students throughout their time at Queen's:

W: https://home.q-su.org/clubssocieties/qiss/
E: qiss@qub.ac.uk

Student Wellbeing Service

There is a wide range of support available to you from the Student Wellbeing Service within Queen's. Their services are free and available to registered students at the University. Their counselling support is delivered in partnership with Inspire (external organisation). Counselling is also a free service to registered students at Queen's. If you aren't sure what support is best for you, the Student Wellbeing Service is a good starting point.

Clubs & Societies

Joining a club or society at Queen’s is the perfect opportunity to meet new people, keep up your interest in a passion, or find a brand new one you never knew you had:

Clubs & Societies

With over 200 clubs, all student-led, there’s something for everyone:

A-Z List

It’s worth getting in touch with Queen’s International Student Society (QISS). The society’s aim is to provide an inclusive support group to international students throughout their time at Queen's:

Email: qiss@qub.ac.uk

View the Giffgaff sim order & activation guide here which will show you how to order your free sim card and explain how to activate this.