Founded in 1845 as Queen’s College Belfast, one of three Queen’s Colleges in Ireland, Queen’s University Belfast became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos. Based in the heart of Belfast — named Number 1 region in the world to visit in 2018, Queen’s is committed to enhancing its historic campus and the surrounding conservation area while providing 21st century facilities for education and research.
