Queen’s by the numbersOur student body

• Undergraduate students: 13,445

• Graduate Program students: 3,127

• Law, Medicine and Education students : 1,551

• Number of spaces in First-Year UndergraduatePrograms: 3,500+

• Number of applications received each year forUndergraduate Programs: 27,000+

• Percentage of students from outside Kingston,Ontario, Canada: 90

• Countries represented in student body: 95+

• Rhode Scholars: 54

• Undergraduate students� Overall entering average 87%� 1/3 had an admission average of 90% or

greater

• Percentage of first-year students in residence: 90 in16 residence buildings.

After graduation• Degree completion rate: 87%–the highest of any Ontariouniversity

• Employment rate 94.3%, 6 months after graduation

Kingston, Ontario, Canada• Historic city with population of 150,000• 10 minutes walking distance from Queen’s campus todowntown.

• 3 minutes from Queen’s residences to the shore of LakeOntario.

• Proximity to major Canadian and American cities includingToronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Boston and New York.

Visit www.tourism.kingstoncanada.com to learn moreabout the first capital of Canada.

Visit Us:Undergraduate AdmissionOffice of the UniversityRegistrarQueen’s University74 Union Street, Kingston, ONwww.queensu.ca/admission

Contact Us:Tel: +1.613.533.2218Fax: +1.613.533.6754international@queensu.ca

Founded in 1841, Queen’s is one of the top-ranked

universities in both in Canada and around the world.

Our students, our faculty, our staff and our campus

all contribute to the Queen’s experience.

Academic ExcellenceQueen’s consistently receives top rankingin the following publications

Maclean’s

Globe andMail University Report Card

Times Higher Education Supplement:Queen’s is included in the top 100 universitiesin the world

Undergraduate ProgramsOffered to high school graduates

Programs requiring previousuniversity studyConsecutive EducationGraduate StudiesLawMaster’s of BusinessAdministration (MBA)

MedicineTheology

Arts-Kingston CampusArts, Herstmonceux CastleEngland

CommerceComputingConcurrent EducationEngineering (Applied Science)

Fine ArtKinesiology and HealthStudies

MusicNursing ScienceScienceX-Ray Technology

For a list of allAcademic Programs of studyand program requirements

at Queen’s, please visitwww.queensu.ca/academics/

programs

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Open to Canadian citizens Open to U.S and Applicationand permanent residents International Students Required?

Major Entrance Awards X Yes

Entrance Bursaries X Yes

Entrance Scholarships X International Entrance Scholarship No

Government Student Grants and Loans X Check for eligibility through your home country Yes

Queen’s Work Study Program X X Yes

General Bursaries X X Yes

Upper Year Scholarships X X Generally No

The Queen’s ExperienceAt Queen’s you will have the opportunity to discover whoyou really are, both in the classroom and beyond, developingleadership, teamwork and high-level work experience.

Living at Queen’sA safe, friendly campus community with 16 residencebuildings, where students find themselves surrounded by arich and nurturing academic environment and campus life.housing.queensu.ca/residence

Get InvolvedAlma Mater Society (AMS) Student Government –oldest student government in Canada – www.myams.org

• Work part-time at one of 200 jobs reserved for firstyear students

• Enhance your education with one of over 170 studentclubs and organizations

International Student SupportQueen’s offers a wide range of services dedicated tomaking all students feel at home the moment they arrive.

• Queen’s University International Centre (QUIC)www.queensu.ca/quic

• AMS-sanctioned cultural and ethnic student clubsmyams.org/cia/clubs/current

International Experiences• Study at a 15th century castle at our overseas campus

in East Sussex, England. www.queensu.ca/isc• Take advantage of 160+ exchanges and other interna-

tional study opportunities in more than 35 countriesaround the world.

Apply to Queen’swww.queensu.ca/admission/howtoapply/documents

1. December 1 – Application deadline for MajorEntrance Awards.

2. Applications are online at www.ouac.on.ca

Apply by February 1 (students attending schools inCanada or the United States) or February 15 (studentsattending schools outside of Canada or the UnitedStates).

3. Check the Applicant Student Query (ASQ) atwww.asq.queensu.ca to check the status of yourapplication and for a list of all documents required tocomplete your application.

4. Submit your Personal statement of Experience (PSE)no later than March 1.

5. Students attending an Ontario high school mustsubmit supporting documentation by March 1.

6. All students not attending an Ontario high schoolmust submit supporting documentation by April 30.

Students are encouraged to complete their application byMarch 1 to be considered for early offers of admission.

Queen’s School of EnglishA variety of non-degree full-time study options forinternational students are available through Queen’sSchool of English.

• 12-week English for Academic Purposes (EAP)program features innovative, integrated skills, contentbased curriculum.

• High standing in 12-week EAP entitles students to beexempt from tests of English facility (e.g. TOEFL) whenapplying to Queen’s.

For more information and full descriptions of courses,visit queensu.ca/qsoe

English Language RequirementsApplicants who have:

• completed an IB diploma (completion of SL Englishis not sufficient) or

• completed the GCE Advanced Levels or• lived in a country where English is the acknowledged

primary language or• attended an education institution full-time where the

medium of instruction is English for the most recentthree years prior to beginning their university studies

are not required to submit a standardized English languagestest score (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS).

All other applicants must:

• achieve a satisfactory score on one of the tests offacility in English. For tests of English requirements,please visit www.queensu.ca/admission

• achieve high standing in the 12-week EAP fromQueen's School of English

Financing yourQueen’s educationwww.queensu.ca/registrar/awards

At Queen’s, we recognize a university education is a majorfinancial undertaking. Successfully graduating with a Queen’sdegree is a great investment with lifelong rewards. We’re hereto help you—not just now, but right through yourundergraduate studies!

International StudentsEntering students may be eligible for Queen’s InternationalEntrance Scholarships.

All students with demonstrated financial need, including firstyear students, can apply for General Bursary assistance each year.www.queensu.ca/registrar/awards/international/international.html

Canadian Citizens and Permanent ResidentsEntering Canadian citizens and permanent residentsstudying outside Canada will be eligible for the domesticentrance awards programs.

Tuition, Fees and Living Costs:www.queensu.ca/registrar/awards/toolbox/tool-cost.htmlSummary of Financial Options*

*All registered students may be eligible for Queen’s financial programs.