GROUP BOOKINGS

If you work with an institution and wish to register a group of students for the International Summer School at Queen’s, we would be delighted to assist you.

For further information, please contact us at epssummerschool@qub.ac.uk

In order to apply for the EPS Summer School, your students must complete the simple application form.

The deadline for applications is Friday 5 April 2024. 

The deadline for full payment is Friday 19 April 2024.

Before your students apply please make sure you have read and agreed to our terms and conditions.

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS

In order to apply for the EPS Summer School, you must complete the simple online form on the ‘Apply Now’ tab.

The deadline for applications is Friday 5 April 2024. 

The deadline for full payment is Friday 19 April 2024.

Once you have completed the online application form we may be in touch to ask for some further information. Once you have been notified of successful application you will be asked to make the full payment and provide your passport details in order to receive your visa invitation letter. Programmes can fill up quickly and therefore we run on a ‘first come first serve’ basis, we cannot hold or guarantee your place on this programme until the fee is paid. 

Before you apply please make sure you have read and agreed to our terms and conditions.

Each apartment is comprised of a maximum of 6 en suite private bedrooms and a communal equipped kitchen and living room area with television and sofa. There is also a self-service laundry facility located within the accommodation (equipped with washing machines, dryers, irons and ironing boards).

Queen's Accommodation includes:

- Private room
- Private en suite bathroom
- Thermostat control within private bedroom
- Utility bills
- WiFi Internet
- Bed linen and towels (Changed once a week)
- Cleaning service: Kitchen and communal area cleaned once a week. Please note students are responsible for washing the dishes and cookware themselves
- Communal kitchen and common room with a TV and kitchen equipment
- 24-hour safety staff
- Reception (8am - 8pm, 7 days a week)

1. What are the visa requirements, including English? A. This general information may be useful: https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/iss/AdditionalSupport/IncomingExchangeStudyAbroadStudents/ 
2. How many teaching credits does every module have? A. The summer school is non credit bearing. So, no module has credits.
3. How many class hours does a module take weekly? A. There are 4 teaching days total per week, whatever module is selected.
4. Will you offer TAs, tutors, interpreters or translators for the modules? A. Language support via TAs will be provided; this is during sessions only, not after class.
5. Where is the online application form? A. Link here, click ‘Apply’  https://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Studyabroad/international-summer-schools/EPS/
6. What are details of the accommodation? A. The new BT2 Elms student accommodation, on the Malone Road is 15 mins walk from the main Lanyon campus building or take the 8B bus line that runs on Malone Road directly past the main Lanyon gates. All rooms are single occupancy ensuite, i.e. the bathroom has a toilet, shower and sink and is attached to the single room, both private to the occupant. Participants should bring their own toiletries, though basic mini shower gel and toilet tissue is provided free and refilled once a week. Should participants require assistance during their stay, ground floor Reception is open 8.00am-8.00pm, and we have 24 hour security onsite. 
7. Is there an extra charge for the kitchen? A. The free kitchen with common room is a shared space on each floor shared by 4-6 rooms. It is equipped with appliances: cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer, kettle, toaster and a television. Kitchen utensils like cutlery etc. are available, 1 pack per kitchen.
8. Is there Internet access in teaching areas and during field trips? A. Teaching areas and accommodation have free campus-wide wifi access. Normally there will not be wifi on vehicles during field trips, although public transport or cafes often offer wifi.
9. Is there an extra charge for the washing machine? A. There is an onsite laundry at an extra charge per wash and per dry, with washing machines for use in the ground floor laundry room. Prices are set by Circuit laundry at approximately £3.10 for a wash and £2.00 for a dry. Participants need to provide their own washing powder.
10. Is there a canteen? A. There is not a canteen onsite. There are snacks and drinks vending machines in Reception. Nearby are restaurants and cafes, local convenience or grocery stores. There are also coffee shops/cafés at both the main QUB campus and the One Elmwood Students Union building. Should you wish to arrange a catering package externally for any occasion, we recommend Café Krem, based at the Junction Café, main QUB site.
11. Can the summer school participants cook their own meals in the dorm? A. Participants (and staff) can cook their own meals only in the shared kitchen space. Whenever cooking, please open the windows and turn on the small extractor fans to blow air outdoors and ensure kitchens remain well ventilated and free from smoke.
12. How much money should one budget for meals and grocery during this 4 week program? A. £200 - £300 total for grocery and eating out several times a month. Given the recent food prices inflation, best to budget on the higher side. https://www.nimblefins.co.uk/average-uk-household-cost-food
13. Where are the smoking areas? A. You can smoke outdoors at the designated smoking areas only. Our campus and accommodation is otherwise non-smoking. 
14. Where is the free gym? A. The free gym for participants is located on the ground floor of another university accommodation building at Elms BT1. Elms BT1 is .04 mile walk from Elms BT2 accommodation, directly up the A1 road. 
15. Do you provide free pick-up and drop-off services from the airport? A. We provide general free airport pickups once or twice per day but not individual flight pickups. For taxis: Value Cabs (028 9080 9080) or Fona Cab (028 9033 3333), by apps. Bus: Take the airport bus to Europa Station (the Translink MLink app is handy) and once you arrive at the final stop, Europa Station, walk through the bus centre and out the front – Elms BT2 accommodation is a five minute walk (.02 mile) away. 

    Belfast has two airports -- Belfast City Airport (BHD) aka George Best Airport is on the edge of the city, rail stop Sydenham (NB no lift only stairs) or taxi / bus access; Belfast International Airport (BFS) is 15 miles away, or approximately 50 minutes from the city centre by bus/taxi https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/belfast/getting-here