Queens University

Founded: 1841   Total Students: 24,143+

Int. Students: 2,897+

Overview

Queen’s University is highly-ranked in Canada for student experience, taking an inclusive approach and offering learning beyond the classroom; this experience includes the most clubs per capita of any Canadian University as well as a robust international exchange program with more than 220 partners.

Queen’s research-intensive environment and interdisciplinary program offerings provide students with the comprehensive and nimble skills required in today’s competitive and evolving workforce with 91% of Queen’s grads employed within six months after graduation.

Bolstered by the outstanding reputations of its scholars and researchers -- including 2015 Nobel Prize winner Arthur B. McDonald -- a Queen’s education can provide unparalleled access to careers and personal development opportunities around the world. With particular academic strengths in physics, cancer research, geo-engineering, data analytics, and social sciences like surveillance studies and mental health, the university sets graduates up for excellence across disciplines.

Home to more than 24,000 students, Queen’s boasts an undergraduate graduation rate of 93%, diverse learning opportunities, a broad range of students services and supports, unmistakable school spirit, and a tight-knit global network of 159,000 alumni in 153 countries. Ultimately, to graduate from Queen’s University is to join an international community of lifelong learners and accomplished leaders.

Highlights

  • Dynamic learning environment for students from all over the world.
  • One of Canada’s oldest degree granting universities, established by Royal Charter in 1841, Queen's is home of 2015 Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Arthur B. McDonald.
  • The Queen’s university ranks 4th among medical-doctoral universities in Canada. 
  • A strong sense of community and numerous outreach programs.
  • Queen’s researchers lead the way in numerous fields, making notable advances recently in particle astrophysics, cancer research, ecological history, and clean energy technology.
  • High caliber professors and small classroom sizes.
  • Formal student leadership program.
  • Study/ Work permit available.
  • Post Graduate Work Permit and Conditional Offer Letter.
  • Unique and personalized learning experience.
  • Student facilities like varsity sports, education centers, academic centers and many more. 
  • Social activities, student clubs and councils, workshops for all students.
  • Special student services for international and aboriginal students. 

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

99 University Avenue, KINGSTON, Ontario (ON), Canada, K7L 3N6