Queen’s University Belfast is a public research universityin Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university was chartered in 1845 and openedin 1849 as “Queen’s College, Belfast”, with roots dating back to 1810 and theRoyal Belfast Academical Institution.
The university forms the focal point of the Queen’s Quarter areaof the city, one of Belfast’s four cultural districts. It offers academicdegrees at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels across a broad rangeof subjects, with approximately 300 degree programmes available.
As of 2026, the President and Vice-Chancellor is Professor SirIan Greer, who has held the position since August 2018.
The Chancellor is Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has served in this ceremonialrole since January 2020 and is the university’s first female Chancellor.
Queen’s is a member of the prestigious Russell Group ofresearch-intensive UK universities, as well as the Association of CommonwealthUniversities, the European University Association, Universities Ireland andUniversities UK.
The university is associated with two Nobel laureates and oneTuring Award laureate, reflecting its strong international reputation forresearch and academic excellence.
Queen’s University Belfast is a public research universityin Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university was chartered in 1845 and openedin 1849 as “Queen’s College, Belfast”, with roots dating back to 1810 and theRoyal Belfast Academical Institution.
The university forms the focal point of the Queen’s Quarter areaof the city, one of Belfast’s four cultural districts. It offers academicdegrees at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels across a broad rangeof subjects, with approximately 300 degree programmes available.
As of 2026, the President and Vice-Chancellor is Professor SirIan Greer, who has held the position since August 2018.
The Chancellor is Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has served in this ceremonialrole since January 2020 and is the university’s first female Chancellor.
Queen’s is a member of the prestigious Russell Group ofresearch-intensive UK universities, as well as the Association of CommonwealthUniversities, the European University Association, Universities Ireland andUniversities UK.
The university is associated with two Nobel laureates and oneTuring Award laureate, reflecting its strong international reputation forresearch and academic excellence.
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