Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast, founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, is a prestigious Russell Group research-intensive university in Northern Ireland. Granted royal charter in 1908, it now hosts over 25,000 students from 90+ countries across three faculties: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Engineering and Physical Sciences; and Medicine, Health and Life Sciences. Renowned for world-class research, Queen's excels in pharmacy, law, nursing, and sustainable development, with facilities like the £80m Institute for Cancer Sciences and Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre. The iconic red-brick campus blends historic Lanyon architecture with modern hubs like the Student Union and ECIT Institute. Committed to global impact, it ranks highly for employability (top 10 UK, Guardian 2026) and student experience, offering extensive support including career services, over 250 societies, and sports at the Mary Peters Centre. Queen's fosters innovation through interdisciplinary centres, industry partnerships with Bombardier and Almac, and international exchanges. In vibrant Belfast, students enjoy cultural richness, affordability compared to UK mainland, and proximity to Giant's Causeway, embodying the motto 'Quod Semper, Quod Honore' - what always, what with honour.