Queen's University

Queen's University (QU) - public higher education institution in Canada.

Queen's University - Description

Queen's School of Business Graduate Programs Queen's School of Business is Canada's premier business school and among the best in the world. The school has earned an international reputation for innovation and academic excellence. It has continuously introduced new technologies for business education and new ideas for the practice of management. Queen's School of Business faculty have won, numerous prestigious teaching and research awards, and regularly see their research published in the world's premier journals. Located in Kingston, Ontario, one of Canada's most vibrant small cities, Queen's University, home of Queen's School of Business, has a rich academic tradition dating back to 1841, when it was the first degree-granting institution in Canada. Queen's School of Business has the distinction of being accredited by all three of the world's leading accreditation bodies: the AACSB (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business), The Association of MBA's, and EQUIS (through the European Foundation for Management Development). The American magazine BusinessWeek ranks Queen's #1 in the world outside the U.S. for full-time MBA, #1 in Canada and #23 in the world for executive MBA, and #1 in Canada and #23 in the world for open enrollment executive education. In addition to the full-time... Queen's is One of Canada's leading universities, with an international reputation for scholarship, research, social purpose, spirit and diversity. Consistently ranked among the top universities in Canada, Queen's is known for its high quality and incomparable 24-hour learning environment. The University was established by Royal Charter of Queen Victoria in 1841 - twenty-six years before Canadian confederation. Classes were first held in 1842. The earliest degree-granting institution in the united Province of Canada, Queen's has reflected and helped shape Canadian values and policies, educating many of the country's most notable political and cultural figures. QUEEN’S UNIVERSITYKINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADAQueen’s University is one of Canada’s oldest degree-granting institutions and a place where world-class scholars, artists and scientists interact with some of the brightest students from across Canada and abroad. Located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada it is a mid-sized university with several faculties, colleges and professional schools, as well as the Bader International Study Centre located in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, United Kingdom. Established in 1841, Queen’s is home to many limestone buildings as well as modern facilities like the new Queen’s Centre, a student life and athletic centre with expansive cardio, lifting and stretching zones, pool, squash courts, gyms, food court and a student run coffee house. The campus has a fully integrated network of six libraries and is home to several outstanding museums and galleries. Queen’s is situated on the shores of Lake Ontario and near the entrance to the St. Lawrence Seaway, Thousand Islands and Rideau Canal. Located close to the downtown core of Kingston, Queen’s is within a few hours’ driving distance of Toronto, Ottawa and Syracuse, New York, USA. Vibrant downtown Kingston is only a short walk and boasts many shops, excellent restaurants, and even a winter season outdoor ice-skating rink that transforms into an outdoor cinema during the summer. Kingston ranked fourth in the Canadian Business 2011 survey of Canada’s Best Places to Live. Queen’s has influenced Canadian higher education for over 170 years. A rich legacy of academic excellence, a distinctive learning environment that is built on the philosophy that not all lessons are learned in the classroom, an unrivaled spirit, strong sense of community and social purpose are hallmarks of the Queen’s experience. Queen’s is a full-spectrum, research-intensive university that conducts leading-edge research in areas of critical concern to Canada and the world, including global and community health, sustainable energy, environment and the economy, social issues such as surveillance, poverty and bullying, and art conservation. Attracting some of the best students from around the world, Queen’s balances excellence in undergraduate studies with well-established and innovative graduate studies programs, all within a dynamic learning environment. Queen’s faculty members are educators, mentors and international experts in their disciplines. The university’s tradition of innovation, quality and leadership in the academic world is marked by a number of pioneering initiatives. The university initiated graduate work and correspondence study in Canada, and was the first to offer academic programs in business and commerce, engineering, physics, art conservation, policy studies and industrial relations. A member of the prestigious U15 group of research-intensive Canadian universities and the international Matariki Network of Universities, Queen’s has a worldwide reputation for outstanding academics. This depth of quality, combined with student exchange opportunities and many international work and study opportunities, ensures that Queen's students contribute not just at home, but around the globe. The Queen’s campus in Kingston is home to students from 100 different countries; international students make up approximately seven percent of the full-time student population. As a residential university, more than 90 percent of students come from outside of Kingston – from Canada and around the world – and live in residence. Upper year, professional and graduate students live in a vibrant community surrounding the campus, most within a 15-minute walk. Diversity in all its forms, from divergent opinions, to diverse citizenry, to cultural awareness, is a cornerstone of the Queen's experience. Queen’s has a robust program of international exchange, involving bi-lateral agreements with about 150 universities in more than 45 countries. The university also has access to a further 30 universities through consortial exchanges. Some of these exchanges are faculty-specific, while others include multiple faculties under one agreement. Queen’s offers a range of programs in a number of schools and faculties including Arts and Science, Engineering and Applied Science, Business, Health Sciences (Medicine, Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapy), Education, Law and Graduate Studies. Interdisciplinary undergraduate and post-graduate programs include Global Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Public Health, Cultural Studies and Neuroscience. Major Queen's International Research Centres and Projects Building Democracy in Ukraine Centre for International Relations Centre for Studies on Democracy and Diversity China Research Forum Fudan-Queen’s Sino-Canadian Centre for Environment and Sustainability Research Institute of Intergovernmental Relations The International Centre for the Advancement of Community Based Rehabilitation (ICACBR) Southern African Migration Project (SAMP) Southern African Research Centre (SARC) International Development Projects, Research and Resources Global Development Studies Program Global Development Studies: Work/Study Placement Municipal Services Project Queen's Health Outreach (QHO) Queen's Project on International Development (QPID) Social Programs Evaluation Group Studies in National and International Development (SNID) UNESCO Chair in Arts and Learning