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Travel Options for GB Students to Queen's Travel Options for GB Students to Queen's : News article ID 2770429
Charlotte Jennings | 4 September, 2024

Politics student Charlotte shares key travel options and luggage storage tips for students travelling from Great Britain to Queen's.

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Things to Do During Your First Week in Belfast Things to Do During Your First Week in Belfast : News article ID 2898364
Manya Ranganathan | 7 August, 2024

Third year Medicine student Manya lists some top priorities for your first week in Belfast as a new Queen's student!

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Smart Packing: From India to Belfast Smart Packing: From India to Belfast : News article ID 2857753
Madhurya Jagadeesh | 30 August, 2024

When embarking on your journey from India to Belfast, thoughtful packing is key to a seamless transition. Here’s a guide to help you prioritise essentials that are readily available locally, ensuring you travel light and settle in effortlessly.

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Travelling to Belfast: Your Guide to Reaching Queen's Student Accommodation Travelling to Belfast: Your Guide to Reaching Queen's Student Accommodation : News article ID 2797239
Madhurya Jagadeesh | 23 August, 2024

Planning your journey to Queen's? PG student Madhurya provides a comprehensive guide to your travel options from the airport to student accommodation.

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Arrival in Belfast: Top 10 Things To Do as a New Queen's Student Arrival in Belfast: Top 10 Things To Do as a New Queen's Student : News article ID 2715586
Madhurya Jagadeesh | 3 July, 2024

Read Business Analytics student Madhurya's step-by-step guide for new students at Queen's!

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A Starter Guide for International Students at Queen's: Navigating Your First Steps A Starter Guide for International Students at Queen's: Navigating Your First Steps : News article ID 2447506
Rushikesh Mahajan | 9 April, 2024

This guide aims to provide international students with practical tips and essential information to settle smoothly in Belfast and make the most of your experience at Queen's University Belfast.

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My Experience of Being a Zambian Student at Queen’s My Experience of Being a Zambian Student at Queen’s : News article ID 2418807
Tililenji Mwanza | 27 February, 2024

Global Health student Tililenji details her arrival experience to Belfast and why she decided to pursue postgraduate study in Northern Ireland.

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A Pakistani’s Comedy of Errors in Her Journey to Belfast A Pakistani’s Comedy of Errors in Her Journey to Belfast : News article ID 2368387
Rimsha Ali Siddiqui | 23 January, 2024

MSc Marketing student Rimsha looks back on her eventful journey from Pakistan to Belfast!

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Fuss Free Flights to Belfast! Fuss Free Flights to Belfast! : News article ID 1668482
Russell Unsworth | 17 April, 2023

Are you a GB student who is considering Queen's but concerned about travel costs and inconvenience? Worry no more as Russell talks you through how quick, cheap and EASY it is to get to Belfast.

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Guide to moving to Belfast Guide to moving to Belfast : News article ID 1410752
Manasa Ramakrishna | 4 July, 2022

From phone plans to tips on saving on groceries, Canadian student Manasa has put together some useful tips for International students coming to Queen's.

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Guide to Getting to Belfast from GB Guide to Getting to Belfast from GB : News article ID 1406303
Tobias Hunter-Tod | 17 June, 2022

Thinking Belfast is 'too far away' for uni because you have to get on a plane or a ferry? See how you can save time and money with GB student Tobias' guide to getting here.

Moving from the USA to Belfast – a practical guide Moving from the USA to Belfast – a practical guide : News article ID 1315645
Allison Linzing | 7 March, 2022

Allison tells us what she wishes she’d known when she moved from Chicago to Belfast.

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Travelling to Queen's from Sri Lanka Travelling to Queen's from Sri Lanka : News article ID 825210
Bimsarie Neranja Jananee Weerathunge | 21 June, 2018

Postgraduate student Bimsarie Weerathunge gives her top tips on moving to Belfast from Sri Lanka.

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Moving to Belfast from Moscow Moving to Belfast from Moscow : News article ID 823565
Anna Kruglova | 7 June, 2018

Studying abroad is a real adventure, which makes it simultaneously exciting and scary.

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Five Simple Travel Hacks if You’re Flying To Queen’s from other parts of the UK Five Simple Travel Hacks if You’re Flying To Queen’s from other parts of the UK : News article ID 795689
Peter Moor, BA English and Linguistics | 20 February, 2018

With these air travel tips, the one-hour flight to Belfast from your UK city will be a doddle, says Peter Moor, from Huddersfield.

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Top tips for Moving to Belfast from England, Scotland or Wales Top tips for Moving to Belfast from England, Scotland or Wales : News article ID 832280
Peter Moor, BA English and Linguistics | 21 August, 2018

With this guide, moving to uni in Northern Ireland will be as easy as moving to the uni down the road in England.

A Guide to Getting Cheap Flights to Belfast A Guide to Getting Cheap Flights to Belfast : News article ID 867283
PETER MOOR, BA ENGLISH AND LINGUISTICS | 22 January, 2019

Think it's expensive to get to Queen's? Think again! Peter is sharing his tips and tricks for getting cheap flights to Belfast, including how to get all your luggage here on a budget.

Travelling to Queen's is Easier Than You Think Travelling to Queen's is Easier Than You Think : News article ID 911047
Charlie Allen, BA Spanish and Portuguese | 29 July, 2019

With two airports, 74 flight routes, and 3 Ferry Crossings- getting to Belfast is much simpler than you think. Charlie is sharing his experience and tips for anyone travelling to Queen's for the first time.

Travelling to Belfast versus travelling to other UK uni cities Travelling to Belfast versus travelling to other UK uni cities : News article ID 948298
Alice, Gabbie and Maisie | 7 February, 2020

Three Queen's students from England talk journey times – and prices – when travelling to Queen’s.

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Moving to Belfast from Canada Moving to Belfast from Canada : News article ID 823341
Tejinder Gill, BDS Dentistry | 5 June, 2018

Starting out at a new university can be a very overwhelming experience, let alone moving to a new country. Here are six tips and tricks I picked up when moving from Canada to Belfast!

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My Journey to Belfast from Hong Kong My Journey to Belfast from Hong Kong : News article ID 823164
Shing Him Mak, LLB Law | 4 June, 2018

Leaving home for the first time should be exciting, but at the same time it is nerve-wracking as well. Here is my experience when I first moved from Asia to Belfast.

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How to book the cheapest flights from Asia to Belfast How to book the cheapest flights from Asia to Belfast : News article ID 840198
Shing Him Mak, LLB Law | 8 October, 2018

Unlike GB students, the price of air fare for international students can be quite expensive. Fortunately Shing Him Mak is here with advice on choosing travel options from Asia to Belfast.

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Everything international students need to know before they leave their home country Everything international students need to know before they leave their home country : News article ID 832608
Shing Him Mak, LLB Law | 23 August, 2018

Are you travelling to Belfast for the first time in your life? Don’t miss one of our overseas pre-departure seminars for everything you need know.

Arrived in Belfast. We Can’t Wait to Greet You! Arrived in Belfast. We Can’t Wait to Greet You! : News article ID 1183215
Staff writer | 7 September, 2021

You’re travelling a long way to join us – we’re on hand to help