Queens University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland

Queen’s University Belfast, situated in Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland, is one of the prestigious Russell Group universities. Founded in 1845 and granted official university status in 1908, the institution is now home to 24,000 students from over 80 countries.

Ranked 23rd amongst the world’s most international universities by Times Higher Education, Queen’s has received the Queen’s Anniversary Prize five times to date. As an institution committed to supporting women in the workplace, it is ranked amongst the top 50 employers for women in the UK and actively promotes gender equality, particularly in the fields of science and engineering.

Queen’s, which stands out for its employment-focused approach, offers programmes such as Degree Plus, which recognise students’ academic achievements as well as their extracurricular activities and work experience. The university accepts Fulbright scholars from the United States and is developing strong partnerships with universities in countries such as India, Malaysia, China and the US.

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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Year of Establishment: 1845 (University status: 1908)