Bader College brings together the historic past of its surroundings and Queen’s University’s academic excellence. When combined with a passion for innovation, this creates an exceptional educational experience that prepares our students for their next level of study and beyond.
Professor Janine Griffiths-Baker, PhD, LLM, PFHEA, Vice-Provost and Executive Director, Bader College
A very warm welcome
to Bader College, the UK campus of Queen’s University (Canada), located at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex. Built in the fifteenth century, the castle was donated in 1993 by Drs. Alfred and Isabel Bader to Queen's University, one of Canada's oldest and modest prestigious universities.
Dr. Alfred Bader, an alumnus of Queen's, strongly believed that global connectivity was key to solving the world’s problems and he gifted the Herstmonceux Castle Estate for the creation of an international study centre. He envisioned a place where students, teachers and scholars from around the world could come together to study, collaborate and learn from one another. It is Dr. Bader’s original vision which continues to underpin and shape the academic ethos of Bader College today.
Set in an English historical castle within 600-acres of working, sustainable land to explore and use, Bader College is a unique campus that offers its students the opportunity to discover exciting new areas of academic enquiry. As proud custodians of the land, the Bader College community strives to create an environment that promotes sustainable global impact as well as academic excellence.
Why come to Bader College?
Bader College provides students from across the globe with the opportunity to accelerate their learning in an inclusive and supportive environment that fosters close collaboration with their professors and peers. Special emphasis is placed on learning by doing, so each of our programs feature outstanding, tailored experiential learning opportunities that take our students’ learning beyond the traditional classroom environment.
As an undergraduate student you will receive a Queen’s education in a nurturing residential environment, with small class sizes and daily access to your professors and tutors. Bader College offers students the opportunity to learn, grow and connect in this intimate setting, which promotes critical thinking and encourages lively debate in class.
In addition to students in our first-year programs in Arts, Science and Concurrent Education, we also welcome an annual array of scholars-in-residence, researchers, and academic conferences. We offer intensive, specialized programs to upper-year undergraduate and professional students in fields as diverse as archaeology, international law and politics, and global health. Whether you join us for the entire academic year, or just a few weeks, you can be assured of a warm, welcoming and collegiate environment with outstanding learning and research opportunities.
Bader College brings together the historic past of its surroundings and Queen’s University’s academic excellence. When combined with a passion for innovation, this creates an exceptional educational experience that prepares our students for their next level of study and beyond.
We are a small, but vibrant community, where all of our members are encouraged to fulfil their academic potential and discover their place in the world. My colleagues and I look forward to welcoming you to the castle and supporting you on your exciting academic journey with us.
Professor Janine Griffiths-Baker, PhD, LLM, PFHEA, Vice-Provost and Executive Director, Bader College