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Introduction to Queens University Belfast A world class international university that supports outstanding students and staff, working in world class facilities , conducting leading- edge education and research, focused on the needs of
– 2hr train/bus/car journey to Dublin – 1hr flight to London
– Greater Belfast population = 600,000 – City population = 330,000
– Lowest cost of living in the UK (Mercer.com 2011) – Second safest city in the world (United Nations)
– Originally one of three Queen’s Colleges in Ireland – The Queen’s University of Belfast from 1908 – Ninth oldest University in the UK
– Civic or “redbrick” university – Campus feel in an urban setting
– 15,500 undergraduate – 3,000 postgraduate
countries
– Overall student satisfaction 90% – Queen’s Students Union in top 25%
Sciences
– English, History, Management, Creative Arts, Politics, Sociology, Languages, Law, Education, Anthropology, Philosophy
– Engineering (Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, Chemical, Electrical), Computer Science, Planning, Architecture, Mathematics, Physics, Geography, Psychology, Chemistry
– Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing/Midwifery, Pharmacy, Biomedical Science, Biology
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and facilities
– Careers, Employability and Skills – Examinations Office – Student Finance – Student Welfare, Disability Services and Counselling – International Student Support
– New centre opened in 2015 – Skills development training and guidance on employability – Study and social space
– Preference given to international students – Short walk to the main campus – 2400 rooms (single/self-catering)
– Cafes, shops, bars, bank, restaurants – Over 150 different clubs and organisations – Students’ Union Officers
– £7million investment in 2007 – Training camp for the 2012 Olympics
– Outgoing Erasmus/Exchange – Incoming Erasmus/Exchange/Study Abroad – Bilateral Agreements, etc
– International Student Recruitment
– Orientation – Pastoral Support – Immigration Guidance
– Admission of full degree international students