Queen’s University: All you need to know

Queen’s University – An overview 

Kingston, one of Canada’s best places to live, is where Queen’s campus is situated. Kingston has a population of 123,000 and is a beautiful, historic city just a few hours from Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. Queen’s campus has three major components (main, west, and the Isabel campus) within a 1.5 km radius. Kingston General Hospital and the other Queen’s-affiliated hospitals, research labs, and offices are located nearby and across the city.

Student life

Students at Queen’s don’t just learn in the classroom; they participate in academic competitions, run for student government, join clubs and volunteer organizations, and try out for sports teams. The Queen’s Student Experience is about discovering all of your academic and extracurricular strengths while understanding the benefits of teamwork and applying this knowledge to subjects and causes outside of your major.

Faculties

At Queen’s, there are fifteen schools spread over three faculties. The three faculties are the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences (FMHL), Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS), and Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (AHSS) (MHLS). The schools are the principal hubs for education and research for each of the faculties’ different subject areas, and each faculty functions as the university’s primary management entity.

Queen’s University Belfast

Established in 1845, Queen’s University Belfast is the ninth-oldest university in the UK and a member of the Russell Group. It combines academic achievement with a focus on the needs of its students. 

Queen’s University has received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize seven times as a center of excellence, one of the greatest honors given to institutions of higher and further education in the UK. Belfast’s creative, social, and cultural scenes revolve around Queen’s University. It takes great pride in belonging to a thriving, multicultural city with a flourishing social scene and a deep cultural history.

Ranking

Queen’s is ranked 198 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2023.

Queen’s is in the top 170 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022).

As a member of the Russell Group, Queen’s is one of the UK’s 24 leading research-intensive universities. It is 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022)

The University is in the top 75 universities in Europe for Teaching Excellence (Times Higher Education, 2019).

It is one of the 10 most beautiful historic universities in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2021).

Queen’s University Canada

In Canada’s Ontario province, Kingston is home to Queen’s University. The distance between the institution and Montreal and Toronto, Canada’s two largest cities, is equal. As there are several Tours and Open Houses held for potential students, future applicants can obtain any information by visiting the campus and the visitor center before submitting their applications. The main campus has a total area of around 100 acres. The University’s most notable landmark is Grant Hall, built in 1905. The campus is home to several excellent museums, arts facilities, and a fully integrated network of six libraries.

Queen’s University has 239th place worldwide and the top spot in Canada in the QS World University Rankings. The university, one of the best in Canada, has 25,260 students from more than 100 nations. There are 6,893 postgraduate students and 18,367 undergraduate students together. There are more than 125 graduate programs.

Smith school of business at Queen’s university

A business school connected to Queen’s University in Kingston is Smith School of Business (formerly Queen’s School of Business). It is in Goodes Hall on the university’s campus. Wanda Costen has served as the school’s dean since July 2021.

Smith School of Business offers a complete selection of academic programs for any stage in your education or career  

• Certificate in Business and Bachelor of Commerce at the Undergraduate level
• 4 unique MBAs
• 7 area-specific Master’s degrees
• 2 graduate diplomas

MSc and Ph.D. (research-based)

The Smith School of Business had the highest percentage of graduates working as chief executive officers or equivalent for Fortune Global 500 companies, placing it first nationally and 38th globally.

Smith School of Business has received full accreditation from both the EFMD (EQUIS) and the AACSB (United States) (Europe).

Key takeaways

• Established in 1845, Queen’s University Belfast is the ninth-oldest university in the UK and a member of the Russell Group. 
• At Queen’s, there are fifteen schools spread over three faculties. The three faculties are the Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences (FMHL), Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (EPS), and Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (AHSS) (MHLS).
• According to the QS World University Rankings, Queen’s University is ranked 239th overall and first in Canada.

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FAQs

Q1. Does Queens University use Grade 11 marks?

Ans- Applications for admission to Queen’s are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we make conditional offers of admission based on available grade information. This can include using grade 11 marks when grade 12 marks are unavailable.

Q2. Is Queens University difficult to get admission to?

Ans- The acceptance rate at the Queens University of Charlotte is 78.5%. For every 100 applicants, there are 79 admissions. This means the school is lightly selective. The school will have their expected requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

Q3.Is Queens University an elite institution?

Ans- Queen’s University is ranked 201 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University. It has an overall score of 4.2 stars, according to student reviews on Studyportals, the best place to find out how students rate their study and living experience at universities from all over the world.