The Queen's University of Belfast The Queen's University of Belfast Queen's University was established in 1845 by Queen Victoria and received full university status in 1908. Since its beginning, it has grown from twenty professors and ninety students to a community of over 1000 academic staff members and more that 10,000 students. The university buildings are dotted with charming Edwardian terraces and are set on magnolia covered grounds. The university offers a number of amenities to its students, including sports facilities, computer centers, and a large number of clubs and societies. University housing is within walking distance form the main university buildings.
Rooms are either single or shared and each floor has a community living and eating area.
The city of Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. A port city with the world's largest dry dock, Belfast's ropemaking, linen and shipbuilding industries have flourished ever since the Industrial Revolution. With a population of over 300,000, Belfast is the heart of the country's social, economic and political arenas. In the heart of this area lies Queen's University. Within walking distance from the university, one finds a number of student pubs, restaurants, and discos.