A research-intensive university on Lake Ontario known for a strong undergraduate experience, a tight-knit community and powerful alumni loyalty.
Queen's University at Kingston is a public university in Kingston, Ontario, with a long history and a reputation for combining serious research with a close-knit, spirited campus life. It is often associated with its limestone buildings, its traditions and an exceptionally engaged alumni network.
The university offers programs across arts and sciences, commerce, engineering and applied science, health sciences, nursing, education, law and medicine. Many students are drawn by the emphasis on the undergraduate experience, where first-year students can quickly find a place in clubs, residence communities and student government.
Students from across Canada and around the world choose Queen's, and a large share live on or near campus. Strong ties between students, faculty and graduates give the university a sense of community that many alumni describe as lifelong.
Tuition in CA$, 2026-2027
Students who live in Ontario apply for student aid through OSAP (the Ontario Student Assistance Program); students from other provinces apply through their own province’s program. A provincial application also covers the federal Canada Student Grants and Loans.
Queen's offers its own entrance awards and need-based bursaries to help students manage the cost of study.
Tuition for 2026-27 from the school’s own published fees, for a typical first-year arts program, rounded. Ancillary fees, books and housing are extra. Confirm the current figure on Queen's University’s fee page.
Scholarship names and amounts are estimates and change every year; confirm them with Queen's University.
Applications to Queen's University go through the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC).
Applicants typically need an Ontario secondary school diploma or equivalent with prerequisite courses for their chosen program. Many programs also require a supplementary application or personal statement.
Ontario applicants apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) by the published deadline. Applicants from other provinces and countries also apply through OUAC.
The admission average and deadline are estimates; confirm them with Queen's University and OUAC.
Kingston is a historic small city on the shore of Lake Ontario, roughly midway between Toronto and Montreal. The main campus sits close to the downtown core and the waterfront, so students can walk to shops, restaurants and the lake.
Student life at Queen's is lively and community-oriented, with a wide range of clubs, student-run services and long-standing traditions. Many students live in or near campus, which helps build strong friendships and a busy social calendar.
The Gaels compete in U Sports across a broad range of varsity sports.
Figures are estimates for exploration — verify current costs, deadlines, and requirements on the school’s official website.