Queen's University

PROFILE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY

locationKanada

Ranked #211

QS World University Rankings 2026, QS World University Rank for Queen’s University at Kingston

Ranked #7

Canada’s Best Medical Doctoral Universities for 2025 by Maclean’s, listed as a tie at #7

Established in 1841

Year of Establishment

Queen’s University is a public research university in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education across arts and science, engineering, business, health sciences, education, law, and medicine. It offers internationally recognized degrees and professional programs, plus English language pathway options through QBridge for students who need to strengthen academic English before or alongside study. International students can access campus based learning, student services, residence life, and a strong academic community in a mid sized Canadian city with a walkable main campus.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Queen’s achievements are reflected in its national and global rankings, its research intensive profile, and its broad academic offering across many departments and disciplines, alongside specialized professional schools and graduate programs. It is also identified as a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, which signals its role among Canada’s major research universities.

  1. Research intensive Canadian university with broad disciplines and departments supporting undergraduate and graduate study.
  2. Member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities.
  3. Multiple graduate professional programs with published program fee structures across faculties and the Smith School of Business.

FACILITIES

Queen’s facilities include academic, research, student life, athletics, housing, libraries, and performance venues that support learning and campus life across Kingston locations and affiliated sites. Key Queen’s facilities and sites are reflected in official university units and campus services.

  1. Library
  2. Athletics and recreation facilities
  3. Student residences and dining
  4. Student wellness and student services
  5. Career and experiential learning supports
  6. Performance venue, Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
  7. Queen’s University Biological Station

LOCATION

Kingston Campus

99 University Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6

SmithToronto

Simcoe Place, 200 Front Street West, 30th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts

390 King Street West, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 2X4

Queen’s University Biological Station

280 Queen’s University Road, RR #1, Elgin, Ontario, Canada K0G 1E0

INTAKE & PROGRAMMED OFFERED

Intake

PRE UNIVERSITY

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.0

UNDERGRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 6.5

POST GRADUATE

January February March April May June July August September October November December

IELTS: 7.0

Programmes

List of all pathway programmes

  1. QBridge Accelerated English for Academic Purposes

List of undergraduate programmes (degree level programme types at Queen’s)

  1. Bachelor programs in Arts and Science (multiple degree routes including Arts, Science, and Computing under the Faculty of Arts and Science)
  2. Bachelor of Commerce (Smith School of Business)
  3. Engineering and Applied Science undergraduate programs (Smith Engineering)
  4. Health Sciences undergraduate programs (on campus and distance options are listed for fees)
  5. Bachelor of Education pathways (Faculty of Education)
  6. Bachelor of Nursing programs (School of Nursing)
  7. Law program (Faculty of Law)
  8. Medicine program (School of Medicine)

List of postgraduate programmes (major graduate degree types and professional masters listed in Queen’s fee schedules)

  1. Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Education, Master of Applied Science, Master of Laws, Master of Nursing Science, Master of Philosophy and related research master’s categories
  2. Doctoral Programs, PhD
  3. Master of Engineering options
  4. Smith School of Business graduate programs including MBA and multiple specialized master’s programs listed in the fee schedule
  5. Additional professional and faculty based graduate programs shown in the fee schedule such as Public Administration, Industrial Relations, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Health, and others

List of other programmes

  1. Graduate diplomas and certificates listed across faculties in the fee schedule, for example graduate diplomas in Accounting and other faculty diplomas
  2. Professional course based graduate options listed by unit in the fee schedule

TUITION FEE & LIVING COST

TUITION FEE

APPLICATION FEE

CAD 156

PRE UNIVERSITY

UNDER GRADUATE

POSTGRADUATE

CAD 1,012.46 to CAD 30,374.33

CAD 25,870.00 to CAD 100,027.07 per year

CAD 8,203.32 to CAD 112,133.32 total program year

Living Cost

Approximately CAD 1,431 to CAD 2,834 per month including accommodation

ACCOMODATION

on-campus
Student Residences, Queen’s Residences

Queen’s offers student residences as an option for living in residence during the academic year, with estimated residence costs shown in official budgeting guidance. Residence and food costs vary by room style and plan, and budgeting guidance provides an 8 month residence cost range.

  1. Estimated residence costs for 8 months: CAD 12,709 to CAD 19,494
  2. Food: included in residence fees (per budgeting guidance)
  3. Location: Kingston Campus, 99 University Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
off-campus
Community Housing, An Clachan

An Clachan is a Queen’s Community Housing complex on West Campus featuring university managed rental units intended for student housing. It is described as a large complex with one, two, and three bedroom units as part of Queen’s Community Housing operations.

  1. Unit types: one, two, and three bedroom units
  2. Campus area: West Campus, Queen’s Community Housing managed
  3. Price range: NA
off-campus
Community Housing, John Orr Tower

John Orr Tower is a Queen’s Community Housing high rise apartment building on West Campus, described as a 16 story building with 123 one bedroom apartments, furnished and unfurnished, with balconies. It is located on Queen’s West Campus with access to nearby recreational facilities mentioned in the official description.

  1. Building type: 16 story apartment building
  2. Unit types: 123 one bedroom apartments, furnished and unfurnished, with balconies
  3. Price range: NA
off-campus
Kingston Area Rentals

Off campus housing in Kingston is commonly arranged through private rentals, and Queen’s budgeting guidance provides a typical rent and utilities range for a student renting off campus. Costs depend on lease type, location, and included utilities.

  1. Typical rent and utilities guidance: CAD 700 to CAD 1,500 for 8 months, noted as typically a 12 month lease
  2. Food estimate in budgeting guidance: CAD 3,200 for 8 months off campus
  3. Price range: CAD 700 to CAD 1,500 (as listed in budgeting guidance)