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International

International at Home

Immerse yourself in international cultures and student-led activities that will help you become a true global citizen – right here on campus.

Queen’s campus brings together a diverse community of faculty, staff and students, infusing an international dimension into both studies and extracurricular activities. Through academic and development activities, clubs and associations, our students experience cross-cultural learning while helping to make life better for those in other countries.

  • [International at Home reception at the Isabel]
    Andrea Stewart, Collectif9 cellist (left), along with Csilla Volford, Coordinator, International Projects and Events, and Tricia Baldwin, Director of the Isabel, welcomes students to the first performance in the International at Home series at the Isabel on Oct. 13 (Photo by Garrett Elliott)
  • [Flow Performance Dance Crew]
    The Flow Performance Dance Crew recently performed at the annual African Caribbean Students' Association Culture Show. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
  • [Chinese dancing]
    Chinese dance performance the annual African Caribbean Students' Association Culture Show. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
  • [students at lunch]
    Queen's Bangladeshi Students Association hosts cultural events thorugh the year. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
  • [QSoE students in class]
    Queen's School of English students participate in many Queen's clubs and activities.
  • [students at lunch]
    Spend time over lunch at QUIC with new friends. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
  • [ACSA fashion show]
    Fashion show at the annual African Caribbean Students' Association Culture Show. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
  • [student workshop at QUIC]
    Check the QUIC events calendar for sociocultural training opportunities. (Photo by Lars Hagberg)
  • [Queen's Bands]
    Queen's has a Scottish heritage that is still celebrated loudly and energetically by the Queen's Bands. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
  • [Chinese New Year celebration]
    Enjoy the many cultural celebrations on campus. (Photo by Lars Hagberg)
  • [performance on stage at the Isabel]
    Enjoy world music shows at the Isabel.
  • [people singing]
    At a Queen's Bangladeshi Students Association event in 2016. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
  • [speaker at the Queen's Bangladeshi Students Association event]
    At a Queen's Bangladeshi Students Association event in 2016. (Photo by Bernard Clark)
  • [Chinese New Year celebration]
    Students from all backgrounds come together to celebrate the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Bernard Clark)

Academic and Development Activities

  • Enrol in language, cultural, and development studies courses
  • Participate in the many intercultural workshops offered by the International Centre (QUIC)
  • Attend events hosted by Studies in National and International Development (SNID)
  • Talk to your department or faculty office about other international programming opportunities, including programs designed to assist/mentor international students
  • Ask an international student to be part of your study group
  • Attend a performance at the Isabel, such as events that are part of the Global Salon Series

International Studies Certificate

Queen's offers the International Studies Certificate option to all Queen’s University undergraduate students regardless of their degree concentration. It is intended for those who wish to enhance their undergraduate degree with a formal international program of study. The International Studies Certificate combines language acquisition with cultural and interdisciplinary learning, and includes a study abroad experience.

Learn more about the International Studies Certificate...

[Tan Dun]
Tan Dun Water Passion

International at Home Series

The Office of the Associate Vice-Principal (International) is co-host of the Queen’s International at Home Series with the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts (the Isabel). This year’s performances include:

  • Lemon Bucket Orkestra on Thursday, November 2, 2017
  • Ten Strings and a Goatskin New – Celtic Heroes on the scene! on Monday, November 27, 2017
  • New Canadian Global Music Orchestra on Saturday, February 24, 2018
  • Tan Dun Water Passion After St. Matthew on Thursday, March 8, 2018

This collaboration provides an opportunity to bring domestic and international students together to deepen their intercultural awareness and sense of community through music, and to enhance international student networks at Queen’s. Departments and units sponsor pairs of tickets and distribute them to various groups on campus. All tickets sponsored are matched one-to-one by the Isabel. Each performance includes a pre-concert reception, providing an opportunity for students to meet the artists, senior university administrators, faculty, and staff.

For more information, please contact: international@queensu.ca

Clubs and Associations

Not a day goes by on campus without a practice, performance, conference or competition taking place. Our student clubs enhance what you learn in the classroom – and give you the chance to embrace your passions.

Queen’s offers practically every club imaginable – well, about 400 of them at least – and many of them are international in scope. From Amnesty International and Oxfam to the Great Panda Society, there’s probably a club for you where you can meet new people, gain valuable experience and have some fun!

A small selection of existing clubs...

Cultural and Faith Based

  • African Caribbean Students Association
  • Armenian Student Association of Queen’s
  • Asian Cooking Club
  • Campus Association for Bahai Studies
  • Cantonese Debating Society
  • Chinese Students Association
  • Club Francophone
  • Great Panda Society
  • Hellenic Students Association
  • Indian Students Association
  • International Food Appreciation Team
  • Iranian Students Association of Queen’s University
  • Irish Club
  • Japanese Relations at Queen’s
  • Korean in Canada
  • Korean Society of Queen’s
  • Native Students Association
  • Pakistani Students Association
  • Philippine Cultural Association
  • Polish Students Association
  • Queen’s Hillel
  • South Asian Club
  • Taiwanese Students Association
  • South Asian Association
  • South East Asian Club
  • Spanish and Latin American Students Association (SALSA)
  • Synergy
  • Tamil Students Association
  • United Chinese Students Association
  • Vietnamese Students Association

For more ways to enhance your global perspective, improve your cross-cultural competence, and explore your passions:

Faith-Based

  • Because I’m Christian
  • Campus for Christ
  • Ismaili Muslim Students Association
  • Kingston Chinese Christian Fellowship
  • Korean Catholics of Queen’s
  • Korean Christian Fellowship
  • Morning Star Christian Fellowship
  • Muslim Students Association of Queen’s
  • Queen’s Buddha’s Light Community
  • Queen’s Catholics
  • Queen’s Chinese Catholic Community
  • Queen’s Christian Fellowship
  • Queen’s Interfaith Council Relevant
  • Thaqalayn Muslim Association
  • Unitarian Universalist Club

Political/Social Issues/Humanitarian

  • Queen’s Israel on Campus
  • Students for a Free Tibet
  • African Youth Initiative (Queen’s Chapter)
  • Amnesty International at Queen’s University
  • Engineers Without Borders
  • Free the Children
  • Global China Connection
  • Global Citizens at Queen’s
  • Health Outreach
  • Helping Haiti
  • Queen’s International Affairs Association
  • Queen’s Journalists for Human Rights
  • Queen’s Model United Nations
  • Queen’s Oxfam
  • Queen’s Project on International Development (QPID)
  • Right to Play @ Queen’s
  • S.H.A.R.E (Students for Humanitarian Actions Through Respect and Education @ Queen’s)
  • War Child Canada at Queen’s
  • World University Services of Canada

 

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Live it!

Help create – and be a part of – a welcoming and inclusive community:

See also: Employment and Volunteering