Founded in 1841 by royal charter from Queen Victoria, Queen’s University is one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious institutions. From its roots as a small college in Kingston, Ontario, it has grown into a leading research-intensive university known for academic excellence, innovation, and leadership—shaping thinkers and leaders across Canada and around the world.
Top students from across Canada and 120+ countries come to Queen’s for flexible, enriching academic paths. With 100+ undergraduate programs across six faculties, students explore fields like music, astrophysics, commerce, or engineering, and can enhance their degrees with certificates in business, law, global action, or innovation.
Opportunities go beyond the classroom—students can study abroad through 220+ exchange partnerships in 50+ countries or gain experience through internships, research, and innovation programs like the Queen’s Innovation Centre Summer Initiative. Whether pursuing dual degrees, fieldwork, or global learning, Queen’s students shape their education to fit their goals.
As a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, Queen’s is at the forefront of global research. Areas of research strength include:
Queen’s emphasizes experiential learning and undergraduate involvement in research, with nearly 400 courses offering direct participation in faculty-led projects.
Queen’s Career Services empowers students and alumni to achieve their career goals through tailored resources and support. Students benefit from:
Graduates find roles at top global organizations including Google, Deloitte, Apple, NASA, and the Government of Canada.
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Based on 38 reviews
The Bachelor of Health Sciences program provided a great educational basis in holistic health to pursue future studies in healthcare research. The professors were all very passionate and eager to engage with students. The academic advisors were also very helpful. Campus life is also very vibrant, with lots of clubs, sports, and activities. To improve, Queen's can ensure that there are enough study spaces, the libraries were often very full.
The university is currently improving. They accept our comments and feedbacks making us feel respected overall. Although they seems going easy on most student, they still have strict evaluation method in assessing our academic. It is also advisable to be learning from this university as it also care about the students mental health as well,especially with the mentor-mentee sessions. They do provide a lot of guide when the student face difficulties. Moreover, this university also do put a lot of effort in promoting harmony among the students. Therefore, even though there are a lot of International student in this university, we would still treat each other with respect. Lastly, this university practice Only-English policy where only English language is allowed to be speaked, except during the foreign language classes.
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Climbed 1 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
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| 359 | 416 | 415 |
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| 301 | 301 | - |
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| 201 | 201 | - |
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QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
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| 193 | 191 | - |
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Student Wellness Services (SWS), in Mitchell Hall, supports students’ physical and mental health. It offers medical appointments with doctors, nurses, and nurse practitioners; mental health counselling; and wellness coaching. Students also have 24/7 access to mental health support through Empower Me.
All students must have health insurance. Ontario residents use OHIP; international students have UHIP. All have extended health and dental insurance through the Alma Mater Society (AMS) or Society of Graduate and Professional Students (SGPS), covering prescriptions, vision, dental, and mental health supports.
Queen’s Student Accessibility Services assists students with disabilities needing accommodations or guidance
Queen’s has 18 residence buildings (16 on main campus, 2 on West Campus), housing over 4,500 students. International and Indigenous students are guaranteed residence in first year. Students choose their rooms through a self-selection process. Residences offer live-in Dons, common rooms, academic support, and Living-Learning Communities based on shared interests. All are a short walk from academic buildings and dining halls.
Many upper-year students live off campus. The Off-Campus Living Advisor in Mitchell Hall helps with tenant rights, housing, and independent living. The First Year Off-Campus Community Lounge offers support and programming for first-year off-campus students.
Queen’s University Library gives students access to millions of resources across five libraries: Stauffer (humanities & social sciences), Douglas (engineering & applied science), Bracken Health Sciences, Lederman Law, and the Education Library. The Adaptive Technology Centre supports students with disabilities by providing tools like braille, text-to-speech, and magnification devices.
Queen's Student Wellness Services (formerly "Health, Counselling, and Disability Services" or "HCDS") supports the personal, academic, and social development of students at Queen's University by providing a range of programs and services. Our mission is to provide a welcoming, confidential, and integrated service that is responsive to the needs of students.
Queen’s is in Kingston, Ontario, a historic city on Lake Ontario. Known as the “Limestone City,” it offers a safe, student-friendly atmosphere with a lively arts scene, waterfront parks, and a vibrant downtown of shops, cafes, and restaurants—all within walking distance of campus.
Kingston is a true university town where students form a large part of the community. It hosts festivals, live music, theatre, and outdoor markets year-round. The city is centrally located, with Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal just two to three hours away.
Students get around easily by foot, bike, or bus (transit included in student fees via AMS bus pass). Many live off campus nearby after the first year, strengthening community ties.
Queen’s offers excellent sports and recreation facilities through the Athletics & Recreation Centre (ARC)—one of the largest university athletic centers in Canada. The ARC includes fitness studios, cardio and weight training areas, a swimming pool, squash and racquetball courts, and multiple gymnasiums.
Students can participate in a wide range of intramural sports at various levels of competition, or try out for one of Queen’s varsity teams, the Queen’s Gaels, which compete in U SPORTS and Ontario University Athletics (OUA). Whether training for competition or staying active with friends, Queen’s makes it easy for all students to get involved in sports and recreation.
With 300+ student-run clubs, Queen’s students engage in learning beyond the classroom by joining clubs, competing in academic challenges, playing varsity and intramural sports, and taking on leadership roles. Groups include cultural organizations like the African Caribbean Students Association and Queen’s Chinese Students’ Association; performance groups like Queen’s Players and the Competitive Dance Team; academic clubs such as DECA and the Space Conference; and advocacy groups including the Black Academic Society and Education on Queer Issues Project.
Clubs help students meet new people, build leadership, teamwork skills, and create lasting campus impact .First-year students are encouraged to get involved.
Queen’s University is a fully accredited Canadian public university, authorized to confer degrees by the Government of Ontario. It is a member of Universities Canada and the Council of Ontario Universities. Its programs are regularly reviewed and held to the highest standards of academic and professional excellence.
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