Northern Ireland: Belfast Semester

CCIS Study Abroad in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Program Overview

Queen’s University Belfast, founded in 1845 by Queen Victoria, with a student body of 24,000, is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Queen’s has become one of the most respected universities in the UK, and its research tradition has gained it an international reputation. Their faculties of art, science, law, commerce, applied science and technology, agriculture and theology, allow for academic flexibility. Along with academics, Queen’s offers over 150 clubs and societies based in the Students’ Unions catering for almost every type of interest.

Academic Profile

Queen's University in Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast has a record of academic achievement which stretches back more than 150 years. Queen’s opened in 1849 when the first students entered the new college building designed and built by Charles Lanyon. Since then, the University estate has grown to more than 300 buildings. The first group of students numbered 90; today there are some 24,000.

Queen’s offers an enriching curriculum through a variety of programs which include: Irish Studies, Byzantine Studies, History & Anthropology, Sociology, etc. The Irish Studies program offers a unique opportunity to examine Irish culture, history and politics in the north and south of the island, enabling those who participate to witness the unfolding of history as it happens.

Course Offerings

A wide range of courses is available and students may register in virtually any subject (with the exception of medicine). Students may choose classes offered in the faculties of art, science, law, commerce, applied science and technology, agriculture and theology. Students earn up to 15 undergraduate credits in this program; the program is open to students at the undergraduate level with at least a 3.0 GPA.

The course catalog is available online at https://qsiscat.qub.ac.uk.

Activities and Opportunities

Student Life

There are over 150 clubs and societies based in the Students’ Unions catering for almost every type of interest. There are sports clubs (e.g. trampoline club), academic societies (e.g. politics society) and non-sporting societies (e.g. Dragonslayers).

Housing

International students at Queen’s are housed at the Queen’s Elm Student Village, located within easy walking distance of the University in a pleasant residential area. All accommodation is self-catering, with shared common areas and kitchen, with en suite options and internet access available.

Belfast Semester Program Details

Duration

September 17, 2009-December 20, 2010
January 28, 2010-June 5, 2010

Application Deadline(s)

Fall - May 25
Spring - October 25

Eligibility Requirements

A 3.0 GPA is required for participation in this program and the program is open to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Costs

$8,700 (includes tuition, fees, CISI insurance, orientation)

Costs Not Included

Room app. $120 weekly, air fare, books, personal expenses

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.

Submit Application Materials To:

Alice Sayegh, Director
International Studies
St. Bonaventure University
Reilly Center 221B
St. Bonaventure, NY 14778
1-716-375-2574
1-716-375-7882 (Fax)
asayegh@sbu.edu

How do I apply?

Start the CCIS Study Abroad application process by downloading and printing the following forms. These PDF documents are viewed using Adobe's Acrobat Reader plug-in, which is available free. If you don't have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer, click here.

CCIS APPLICATION PACKAGE AND INSTRUCTIONS

All costs, fees, and dates are subject to change without notification. Please contact the appropriate individual to verify all costs, fees, and dates for this program.