Why Queen's? | Queen's University Faculty of Arts and Science

Quick Facts and Highlights

Queen's stands on a strong history of scholarship, discovery, and innovation. Our education transforms Queen’s students. Our diversity enriches the community. Our research changes the world. Together, we are tackling humanity’s greatest challenges.

31,000+ full and part-time students
4,000 international students (from more than 101 countries)
793 full-time instructional faculty
2,600+ degree combination options
68% of the Queen's undergraduate student body is in the Faculty of Arts and Science
10 languages can be studied in-class
300+ unique student clubs
1,100+ student volunteer and leadership opportunities are available
The graduation rate at Queen's is 89.1%
90.1% of Queen’s graduates were employed six months following graduation, compared to the provincial average of 86.5%. Two years after graduation, the employment rates were 93.5% for Queen’s and 92.2% for the provincial average (2013).

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Diversity on Campus

Queen’s is home to students from more than 101 different countries; international students make up approximately seven percent of the full-time student population. More than 90% of students come from outside Kingston – from Canada and around the world. Upper-year, professional and graduate students live in a vibrant community surrounding the campus, most within a 15-minute walk. Support of diversity and inclusivity in all its forms, is an integral part of the Queen’s ethos, and is an important aspect of the rich learning and work environment.

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Why ArtSci

Arts and Science is an integrated and unified Faculty with a strong sense of shared purpose and community. We are committed to innovative disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and to inspiring curiosity and engaging collaboratively with multiple forms of knowledge that span local and global contexts and communities.

Why ArtSci?

Why Kingston

We are a student town. Kingston is big enough to provide all the conveniences of modern life, and small enough to students to feel instantly comfortable and at home. Queen’s is an integral part of the Kingston community, with the campus nestled in the core of the city, only a 10-minute walk to downtown where all the shopping, dining and activities take place - it's a happening place.

Why Kingston?