Queen’s University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

Established in a charter issued by Queen Victoria, Queen’s University had humble beginnings, opening with just two professors and 13 students in a small house on the outskirts of town. Initially supported by the Presbyterian Church, the institute later separated from the church and embraced secularism. Over the years, it faced many adversities — it went through periods with meager financial support, witnessed stagnation during the economic depression, and survived two world wars. The end of the second war finally ushered in an age of uninterrupted growth in the university’s history. It opened more departments and undertook renovations and new building constructions. Today, it is a member of the U15 group of research-intensive Canadian universities and has more than 31,000 full and part-time students studying at its campus in Kingston. It has many renowned research and creative centers, including the Agnes Etherington Art Centre and the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts.

Queen’s University Overview

Queen’s University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 6039	71 %
North America Rankings	# 1642	90 %
Canada Rankings	# 83	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 7229	85 %
North America Rankings	# 1678	92 %
Canada Rankings	# 87	—

Tuition Fees at Queen’s University

Queen’s University tuition fees for both bachelor's and master's students are discussed in this section.

Bachelor's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in CAD
Domestic Students	6,183 CAD - 16,397 CAD
International Students	33,874 CAD - 54,991 CAD

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in CAD
Domestic Students	7,013 CAD
International Students	14,924 CAD

Although this range provide a good estimate of tuition costs at Queen’s University, the actual fees depend on your chosen program. Thus, for more exact figures, you may refer to Queen’s University tuition fee pages.

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Admissions At Queen’s University

If you wish to study at Queen’s University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to Queen’s University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Queen’s University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of Queen’s University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	Domestic Admissions Page
	International Admissions Page
Master's	Domestic Admissions Page
	International Admissions Page

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Degree Programs offered at Queen’s University

There are several Queen’s University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

If you want to know what other academic programs Queen’s University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.