Queen's University is a historic university in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, established in 1841.
Queen's University was established in 1841 and is one of Canada's most historic universities. Its campus is located at 99 University Avenue in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The university describes its mission as making a better future for people and the planet possible, with research and academic excellence as part of that mission. Queen's is a member of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities.
Queen's offers 92 undergraduate programs across 53 departments, and students can choose from more than 235 academic areas. The university also offers over 125 graduate degrees spanning more than 50 disciplines, as well as postdoctoral fellowships.
Queen's has 43 Canada Research Chairs covering fields from cancer care to green chemistry. More than 50 Rhodes Scholarships have been won by Queen's students. Queen's professor emeritus Arthur B. McDonald won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics.
The campus mixes limestone and modern buildings and is minutes from downtown Kingston. Queen's has more than 300 unique student clubs. Facilities include libraries, study spaces, residences, a bookstore, athletics and recreation, student wellness services, IT services, eating options on campus, and paid underground and permit or on-street parking.
Queen's offers several admission routes, including the First-Generation Student Admission Pathway, the Indigenous Student Admission Pathway, and the QBridge Pathway.