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Queen's University

One of Canada's oldest universities (established 1841), known for the Smith School of Business, Smith Engineering and a residential campus in Kingston. It reports an 89% graduation rate and over 95% of graduates employed within six months.

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Cost

Fees, in your currency and in rupees

LevelTuitionIn rupeesFor
UGCAD 35,767.5 – CAD 60,839.46 / yearabout ₹24.3 lakh – ₹41.4 lakhinternational students, first year, 2026-27 (tuition only): Health Sciences 35,767.50; Arts & Science 44,809.80; Computing 54,808.20; Engineering 59,283.74; Commerce 60,839.46. With student fees and UHIP health insurance totals are about 38,283 to 63,424

Rupee figures at ₹67.98 per CAD (2026-10-30). Living costs: see Study in Canada.

Can I get in?

Entry requirements for Indian students

After Class 12 (UG)
CBSE (AISSC) or CISCE (ISC); predicted/interim Class XII or pre-board results used. Subject prerequisites at Std XII: Commerce English and Mathematics at 80%+ (plus supplementary application); Computing English and Mathematics; Engineering English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics; Health Sciences English 80%+. Published competitive averages (for last September): Commerce 90%+, Engineering low-90s, Health Sciences mid-90s, Life Sciences/Arts/Science mid-80s, Computing high-70s.
IELTS
6.5 Academic, no band below 6.0
TOEFL
4.5 overall, no skill below 4.0 (new scale); 88 for tests before January 2026
PTE
60 overall
WAIVER
No test if you attended a full-time school taught entirely in English for the three years before university (school must send proof), or completed the IB diploma. Duolingo 120 accepted. QBridge pathway if English is below the standard.
Tests
None listed.
Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Smith School of Business)UG · 4 years (honours degree) · Intake: September
  • Bachelor of Computing (Honours), with options such as Artificial Intelligence, Security and Software DesignUG · 120 units; length in years not stated · Intake: September
  • Computer Engineering (BASc, Smith Engineering; optional 12-16 month paid internship)UG · not stated; common first year then guaranteed choice of discipline · Intake: September
  • Life Sciences / Biochemistry (QL)UG · Intake: September
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences (on campus)UG · Intake: September
Apply

How and when to apply

Route: Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC); Supplementary Application required for Commerce, Health Sciences and Nursing

  • 2027-02-01 September 2027 · Commerce, Health Sciences, Nursing; supplementary application by 15 February 2027
  • 2027-03-01 September 2027 · All other first-year programmes
  • 2027-03-31 September 2027 · All documents, including transcripts and English test scores
Funding

Scholarships

  • International Admission AwardCAD 40,000 to 100,000 over 4 years (10,000 to 25,000 a year); automatic consideration · international applicants to Arts and Science, Commerce, Health Science, Engineering and Applied Science
  • International Admission ScholarshipCAD 9,000 total; automatic, no application · international applicants, all programmes
After you graduate

Work after study

Graduates of programmes of 2 years or more may get a Post-Graduation Work Permit valid for 3 years (IRCC). Queen's says over 95% of its graduates are employed within six months.

Life there

Life in Kingston, Ontario

  • Did you know? Queen's alumnus David Card (Arts and Science 1978) won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Economics, and Queen's professor Arthur B. McDonald won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics for showing that neutrinos have mass.
  • Did you know? Queen's students have won more than 50 Rhodes Scholarships.
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Questions families ask

What percentage do I need in CBSE or ISC?

Queen's publishes competitive averages rather than a minimum: around 90%+ for Commerce, low-90s for Engineering, mid-90s for Health Sciences, mid-80s for Arts/Science/Life Sciences and high-70s for Computing. They can be higher in a given year.

What is the annual fee?

For 2026-27, first-year international tuition is CAD 44,809.80 for Arts & Science, 54,808.20 for Computing, 59,283.74 for Engineering and 60,839.46 for Commerce, plus student fees and health insurance.

Do I need IELTS if I studied in an English-medium school in India?

Not if your school taught entirely in English for the last three years and sends proof. Otherwise IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or equivalent.

Are there scholarships for Indian students?

Yes. All international applicants are considered for the CAD 9,000 International Admission Scholarship, and applicants to Arts and Science, Commerce, Health Science and Engineering for the International Admission Award worth up to CAD 100,000 over four years.

When is the deadline?

For September 2027: 1 February 2027 for Commerce, Health Sciences and Nursing, 1 March 2027 for other programmes; all documents by 31 March 2027.

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