About Queen’s University Belfast
1. Queen's University Belfast distance from the City Centre:
- Bus - 10-15 minutes
Cycling - 6-8 minutes
Taxi - 5-10 minutes
Walking - 10-15 minutes
Queen's University Belfast has on-campus student accommodation options with an average rent of £3,300/semester. The rent of the room includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security.
Queen’s University Belfast follows a two-trimester academic year system. Each semester has around 12 weeks.
The best month to book Queen's University Belfast on-campus accommodation after the university offer to study is accepted is in March. Accommodation applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, which generally start with:
New undergraduate - April
New postgraduate - May/ June
For returning students - May
Queen's University Belfast Off-Campus Student Housing Options
PBSAs and Private Lets are the most popular off-campus student accommodation in Belfast These are a little more expensive than on-campus student rooms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, modern amenities along with room rent, electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and security included in bills. The only differences are:
- Purpose-built student accommodation: Average rent £500/month
Generally located within walking distance from the university.
Popular Queen's University Belfast student accommodation options include LIV Belfast, Aster House, and Alma Place.
Private Student Houses (Private Lets) with an average price of £350/month
Secure a Private Student Room Near Queen's University Belfast Without a University Offer Letter
Student Roost and Fresh Students accept advance bookings for a limited number of rooms for such students with cancellation and refund provisions. T&C is applied according to the provider. We suggest checking our cancellation and refund policies before booking a room or speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.
Popular Student Areas to Live Near Queen’s University Belfast University
1. Holylands
Holylands' average rent is around £105-£140/week i.e (£450-£600/month). It’s a 10-minute walk from campus. Accommodations near Queen's University Belfast include Bradbury Place, Nelson Place, Blefast, Little Patrick Street, and Aster House.
Walking - 15-20 minutes
Bus - 5 minutes
Cycling - 5 minutes
2. Stranmillis
Starnmillis’ average rent is around £95-£130 /week i.e (£400-£550 /month). It’s a 20-minute walk from campus. Some student accommodations near Queen University Belfast include John Bell House Roost, Swantson House Roost, and Great Patrick Street Roost.
- Bus - 10 minutes
Walking - 20 minutes
Cycling - 7 minutes
3. Lisburn Road
Lisburn Road’s average rent is around £100-£110/week i.e (£500-£650 /month). It’s a 25-minute walk from campus. Some Queen’s University Belfast student accommodation options include LIV Belfast, Aster House, Alma Place, Bradbury Place, and Little Patrick Street.
- Bus - 15minutes
Walking - 25 minutes
Cycling - 10 minutes
Benefits of Booking Off-Campus Student Rooms Over On-Campus Accommodation
- Early bird offer (Off-campus student accommodations generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)
- Unlike university accommodation, there are many student room types to choose from.
No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process.
Avoid expensive last-minute private student accommodation bookings.
Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.
More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.
Off-campus and private facilities generally have modern facilities such as gyms, cinemas, and game rooms.