Known as one of canada's leading universities, Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, has an international standing for scholarship, research, social purpose, spirit, and diversity. The school's "24-hour learning environment" and dedicated faculty and staff make the Queen's University experience rich in academics, community, and tradition.

Established by the Royal Charter of Queen Victoria in 1841, Queen's University was the first degree-granting institution in the united Province of Canada, and has produced some noteworthy alumni. Queen's University's location in the historic city of Kingston, centrally located between Toronto, Ontario, Montreal, and Quebec, offers a culturally rich and socially stimulating environment for students to explore. Lake Ontario, one of the world's most renowned freshwater sailing areas, provides some much needed extracurricular activity and relaxation.

Committed to making sure all students are able to complete their degrees regardless of financial limitations and complications, Queen's University devotes a generous amount of its operating budget toward student financial aid, nearly 40 million dollars a year. The academic and research opportunities abound at Queen's University, with a wide variety of programs and learning centers on campus, including the Cancer Research Institute, the Queen's School of business, and the Integrated Learning Centre. Queen's University is also home to the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, one of Ontario's largest art galleries.