Life at Queen's
Students at Queen’s get the best of both worlds - a safe and easy to navigate campus with the wider city of Belfast nearby.
Known as the “Queen’s Quarter”, the area surrounding our campus is the most vibrant district of Belfast. Here, you’ll find everything from museums and art galleries to world cuisine, as well as your classes of course, all within easy walking distance.
The beauty of Belfast is that you’re never far from beaches, forests and mountains if you need some headspace. If the landscapes and landmarks look familiar, it’s because many of them have featured in Game of Thrones. Top day-tripping spots include the Giant’s Causeway, the Mourne Mountains and, of course, Derry/Londonderry for the ‘Derry Girls’ experience including a visit to the iconic mural of the Channel 4 show.
Discover your home from home
We’re famed for our warm welcome and there’s a strong support network and sense of community on campus.
It won’t be long until you feel at home here. There’s plenty of ways to meet new friends, develop life skills and find support when you need it:
- Think of our Residential Life Team as your personal social secretaries; on-hand to introduce you to a heap of new friends through a programme of themed nights, quizzes, trips and more. They are also available with a cuppa and a listening ear as you adjust to student life.
- Why not check out the regular Student’s Union events or join one of 200+ Student societies and meet new people with similar interests?
- Or perhaps you need someone to talk to. Our Student Centre has a range of professional support available, from counselling to budgeting help.
- Plus, our accommodation is built around our campus communities which are designed to make you feel right at home and help you make friends too.
The lowest cost of student living in the UK
Belfast is the UK’s most affordable student city (Natwest Student Living Index 2024), making Belfast a great city to live in when you’re a student.
For example, our accommodation, which was ranked 4th out of 30 UK universities for accommodation quality (International Student Barometer 2024), costs just £140 per week for an ensuite room - that’s £127 cheaper than an equivalent room in London.
Students in Belfast spend least in the UK on household bills (Natwest Student Living Index 2024) and a cinema ticket at Queen's Film Theatre only £5.
“When I first visited Belfast, I was immediately taken by the city’s culture and beauty. I’ve always felt like part of the community here in Belfast. The people here are the friendliest I’ve ever met."Alisha Ratcliffe
Manchester, England
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