Queen's University, Belfast

I could not fault my experience so far. Everything has been perfect - course, accommodation, social life, location, etc. As an English student, I couldn't fault it.

QUB is a supportive learning environment and If I told myself a year ago i'd be here with the most amazing friends I would of laughed. Campus is amazing with an amazing study space in the library and a great social space in the SU. It is upsetting to see recently that the safety at QUB has been poor with girls having to be vigilant walking home and members of the public being allowed in the library late at night which has been creating an uncomfortable environment. Aside from this I have loved being at QUB so far and I cannot wait to continue.

Very well organised course, deadlines nicely spaced out, assignments generally well explained

I started in February 2024, and so far the staff have all been amazing and very helpful. The buildings are very modern and clean. My experience has been brilliant so far, and I feel very welcome here.

It was a typical freshers week full of general events and club signups. The English society waited until freshers settled down to have their events.

I wouldn’t know too much about the accomodation but during tours it seemed modern and well-equipped, as well as close to both the university and the city

The library is FANTASTIC. I couldn’t ask for a better-stocked, easier library. There’s four floors full of books, computers and special resources.
The SU and the SU bar are currently undergoing renovations to make them bigger and better (2019-2021) but the temporary SU and SU bar are fantastic - really modern and REALLY cheap.
The lecture halls are fantastic. There’s not a thing to criticise. The university campus is easily laid out and navigated.

First year has been full of giving me different tastes of different areas of literature and language so I have the freedom to explore what I find interesting without getting bogged down by the topics that aren’t for me. The lecturers have been so friendly and really personable and willing to help. I really feel like I’m getting my money’s worth and I can’t wait to choose my modules next year.

Belfast is fantastic. Queen’s university is extremely close to a lot of different culture hubs, like the Crescent Arts Centre and the Ulster Museum. Everyone in Belfast has been so friendly and it’s been super easy to integrate into Belfast culture.

This course has changed my life. Queen’s works so hard to help you build a home in your chosen school and I feel as if I’ve really found mine. I love the lecturers and the material studied, and the course layout is perfect. You get the perfect amount of structure and choice, so you end up with a solid foundation of education while being able to tailor it to your own interests.

I found the experience very enjoyable. Met a lot of great people, teachers and classmates. Also with the out buildings so close around the campus made it easier to get around, for example students union and guidance centre. I didn't get into Elms Accommodation in first year which are a great place to meet people. However in my final year I stayed in the Mount Charles Building which I really enjoyed and have met friends for life there. The building was situated very close to campus which helped a lot. The facilities at Queens were great. The students union had everything you needed from stationary, to a small shop and cafe, to bookstore and various pop up shops and a place to do a dance class or go out. Queens also has a great and well kept library with study rooms and an open plan layout. I enjoyed Economics as a subject in high school. My course at Queens was Economics and a minor in Finance. I enjoyed the theory aspect of economics but with the Mathematical element of Finance. My lectures were all outstanding and I couldn't recommend this subject as it opens so many doors in the jobs front Belfast is great for nightlife! You can head to the cathedral quarter where on the cobbled streets there are various pubs with live Irish music and good people. Or alternatively there are various cocktail bars dotted around as well. There is the infamous Limelight nightclub ( I would recommend!).

Unfortunately I don't really think there was one. It seemed very independent and nothing was advertised to postgraduates that didn't live in university accommodation. I believe there was one email but nothing past that. Would have appreciated postgraduate inclusion Haven't stayed in it. Heard some good reviews from it though and every seems to like it. It's very well connected and close to the main buildings Sports park gym is class, lots of equipment, space and good service. Library is great, and staff are very helpful. Student union doesn't currently exist but excited for its completion. The speakeasy (bar) is amazing. I'm studying for a PhD so don't have lectures etc. But it's a lovey course and everyone is so supportive. I would recommend to anyone. Fun and enjoyable. Lots of things to do nearby and sights to see. Covid has kind of made it worse, as you can't do anything, but it is a lovely city

It was very informative and interesting. I made a lot of new friends and met many teaching staff. I felt included and welcomed and like I was part of the Queen's community. The accommodation was clean and tidy when I arrived. It was spacious enough and comfortable, and the living area was big and the kitchen was kitted out with appliances. I very much enjoyed the Treehouse which was the social space. The McClay library is a fantastic space to study and work and the staff are so helpful. The student union building feels like a comfortable safe space where students can gather together. The law building in particular is very new, clean and modern and is a great place to host lectures and classes. I love my course as it has given me a fresh and unique worldview, opening up my eyes to a totally new way of looking at the world. I find my course fascinating and my teachers are dynamic and at the cutting edge of legal issues in their respective areas of legal work. I also find the teaching styles to be perfectly suited to my way of learning. Belfast is a fantastic city to live and study in. There is such a community atmosphere and it feels very safe and welcoming. The people are lovely and warm and the environment is very much accepting of all. I feel very at home in the city and have adjusted to life here seamlessly. It is also rather inexpensive to live in Belfast as opposed to other university towns.

I am currently loving my time at Queens, the classes are amazing and the things I learn within these lessons are preparing me for my future career in computing. My tutors are good ad they explain everything well and if I were to be stuck anywhere they would help me in whatever way they can.

I have met many new people and made friends with many more, Queens is perfect for getting to meet new friends and from this I have been heading out a lot more within my free time either be to a friends house, out on the car or throughout the nightlife. I am so happy with this course and this university as it has opened up so many more doors for myself, and I can easily say that it has done the same for many others.

Freshers was fun while also allowing me to learn a lot about the university and make friends Accommodation is very good. Easy to make friends and beautiful area. Lovely walk to campus Library is excellent. Warm and welcoming space Course is interesting with lectures and state of the art laboratories. Belfast is an interesting city with a lot to do. Small area so easy to navigate