Queen's University is a U15 research university in Kingston, Ontario, on the shore of Lake Ontario between Toronto and Montreal. It is best known for the Smith School of Business, engineering, law, medicine, health sciences and a strong residential campus community. Choose it for one of Canada's most selective undergraduate experiences with a tight alumni network.
Kingston, Canada
Official website: queensu.ca
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Member of Canada's 15 leading research universities
Home to one of Canada's top-ranked Commerce programmes
1841 — one of the oldest universities in Canada
CA$22,000 – CA$62,000
International students, undergraduate and master's programmes; Smith master's higher
CA$15,000 – CA$20,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on queensu.ca before you apply.
Master of Management Analytics (Smith)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Master of Management in AI (Smith)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jul
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MEng Electrical and Computer Engineering
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan, May
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 88
MSc Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 88
MBA (Smith School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Bachelor of Commerce (Smith)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
Smith Commerce — one of the most selective undergraduate business programmes in Canada.
Residential campus — over 90% of first-year students live in residence, with a strong school spirit.
Bader College — a Queen's campus at Herstmonceux Castle in England.
Limestone campus beside Lake Ontario, a ten-minute walk from downtown Kingston.
Graduates join RBC, Deloitte, McKinsey, Shopify, Bell and Toronto's banks and consultancies.
Graduates can work anywhere in Canada for up to three years on a post-graduation work permit.
Smith master's graduates report employment rates above 90% within six months.
Engineering alumni move into Ontario's automotive, energy and software firms.
Undergrad
1 Feb 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The main campus is a compact limestone site between downtown Kingston and Lake Ontario, with Grant Hall, Stauffer Library, the residences and Smith and the engineering buildings all within a ten-minute walk.
Kingston is a historic city of about 130,000 with a waterfront, the Thousand Islands nearby and a large student population. Toronto and Montreal are each about two and a half hours away by train.
Letter of acceptance from Queen's University
Ontario provincial attestation letter
Proof of funds for tuition and living
Online IRCC study permit application
Medical exam, if requested
Valid passport and biometrics
International undergraduate applications through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre close on 1 February 2027 for September 2027 entry, with supporting documents due by early March. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme: most research master's close in January or February, and Smith's professional master's run rounds from autumn to spring.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate programmes and most graduate degrees. Course-based engineering master's degrees admit for September, January and May, Smith's management analytics and AI master's start in July, and the Smith MBA starts in January. Check your programme's page to confirm.
You need a Canadian study permit. After you accept your offer, the university issues a letter of acceptance and Ontario's provincial attestation letter. You then apply online to IRCC with proof of funds and give biometrics. Allow three to four months for processing.
Management analytics, management in AI, electrical and computer engineering, computing and the Smith MBA attract the most international applicants. Master's entry needs a four-year bachelor's degree with a B+ average or equivalent, TOEFL 88-100 or IELTS 7.0, and the GMAT or GRE for Smith programmes. Smith Commerce is highly selective.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for admission scholarships based on their average, and can apply for the Principal's Scholarship and the Chancellor's Scholarship, which need a separate application. Graduate students receive funding packages in most research programmes and can apply for Smith's merit awards.
