Russell Group excellence, unbeatable value. Queen's University Belfast offers world-class education at a fraction of the cost, with generous scholarships on offer and an affordable cost of living in Belfast.
Combining excellence in research and education with a student-centered ethos, Queen’s offers a world-class education that prepares students for leadership and citizenship in a global society.
The ninth oldest university in the UK, the beautiful Queen's campus symbolizes both the rich history and academic heritage of the university. Founded in 1845, Queen’s has grown from a small cohort of students to a thriving multi-cultural community of over 4,200 staff and 24,000 students. Queen’s is also one of the 10 most beautiful historic universities in the UK, according to QS World University Rankings 2022.
Despite its rich history, Queen’s boasts a modern campus and excellent facilities, having invested more than £350 million over the past 10 years and currently undergoing a £700 million investment project to ensure students have the best experience possible.
Queen's is joint 1st in the UK for research intensity, with 13 subjects in the UK top 10 (The Complete University Guide 2023). The university has over 3,800 international students from 92 different countries and currently ranks 17th in the UK for international outlook, according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022.
As a study destination, Belfast is the ideal student city with the lowest cost of living in the UK (Mercer Cost of Living City Ranking 2021). Students can enjoy affordable prices, friendly locals and plenty of places to explore.
The INTO Queen’s Center, located within walking distance of both campus and Elms Village student accommodation, provides an innovative learning environment for international students studying on the pre-university academic programs or English language courses.
Students are offered university-style teaching, including lectures, seminars and tutorials, and a supported e-learning environment dedicated to the welfare of students.
Located within two Georgian houses, the center has been renovated to the highest standard.
Students studying on the center's university preparation courses have access to all facilities on campus, including free membership to the Queen’s Sport Center (PEC) and the award winning McClay Library.
Queen’s University Belfast has 24 subjects ranked top 20 in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2022. These include subjects like Food Science, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Accounting and Finance, Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Law, Computer Science, Life Sciences and Chemical Engineering.
The courses at INTO Queen’s University Belfast have been developed alongside the university, and the academic programs are validated by QAA to meet the strategic needs of the university. In addition to the academic programs listed below, INTO Queen’s offers Academic English and Pre-sessional English programs to improve students’ language skills and bring them to the level required for study at university. English courses are validated by the British Council.
Queen’s ranks in the top 170 (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022). It doesn’t stop there — Belfast is a growing tech city, with excellent career opportunities and one of the world's top 10 digital economies of the future (fDi Digital Economies of the Future 2018/19).
INTO Queen’s University Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast
2–8 Lennoxvale
Belfast
BT9 5BY
Northern Ireland
T: +44 28 9097 6850
E: into@qub.ac.uk
Nuala Corr is Senior Vice President, UK Partnerships.
Previously, she served as Center Director for INTO Queen’s University Belfast, a role pivotal to the success of the joint venture and is responsible for all operations and administrative functions.
Nuala has over 16 years’ experience working within international education at several institutions. Her most recent role prior to joining INTO Queen’s in May 2019 was within the International Office at Queen’s University Belfast. As part of her role, she had led on the interface between the INTO center and the University, developing both strategic and operational plans to achieve ambitious partnership aspirations. She also was instrumental in driving the delivery of direct entry targets to Queen’s University from key partners globally, working collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to maximize outcomes.
Nuala is fully committed to nurturing and strengthening relationships between INTO and its partner universities, developing long-term sustainable recruitment outcomes for the mutual benefit of all partners.
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