Exchange Partners

Kingston, Queen's University

General information

City	City: Kingston
Country	Canada
About the University	From 2024/25 also available to excellent LLB students !!! Queen's is one of Canada's leading universities, with an international reputation for scholarship, research, social purpose, and spirit. Consistently highly-ranked, Queen's is known for its incomparable 24-hour learning environment. Great teaching, great students, community and tradition - these are the hallmarks of the Queen's experience. More than 1,300 international students, forming approximately seven percent of the full-time student population, study at Queen's each year. These students, who come from approximately 100 countries, enroll in degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, exchange programs within degree programs, or English as a Second Language programs. Queen's Law is the school of choice for students seeking a first-class legal education in a community setting, along with a unique array of international, interdisciplinary and clinical programs. EXTRA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM / SUMMER PROGRAM Global Law Programs at the BISC Each spring, Queen's Law offers students unique programs that allow them to study in a castle in England, with field trips to major international organizations in Europe. The programs in international business law and public international law take place at the Bader International Study Centre (BISC) at Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex in the U.K. The BISC is a remarkable place to study, with easy access to Britain and Europe. More information: http://law.queensu.ca/international/globalLawProgramsAtTheBISC/introduction.html
Impression

Student exchange information

Method of application at the RUG	Online application form: rug.nl/law/lep
Application deadline RUG	01 February
Available places	10 semester places
Level of courses available for exchange students	Master
Main Language	English
Language of instruction	English
Language test results needed	Yes: see extra requirements for more information
Language courses available	Unknown
Extra requirements	Average mark of 7.0 (GPA). To study at the Queen's University, you will need a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of at least 88 overall (min. 20 Writing, 20 Speaking, 20 Reading, 20 Listening), an IELTS score of at least a 6.5 (on Academic Module with no band below 6.0) or a Cambridge test (CPE or CEA) score of 175 overall (min. 170 in each subtest). Only valid tests can be accepted. TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge tests are valid for 2 years only from the date of the test.
Important information	These places are available only for advanced law students, because you can only attend courses at a Master level. Advanced in this case means students who are in their Master programme here in Groningen, or exceptional 3rd year Bachelor students. Credit conversion (please keep in mind that credit conversion may always be subject to change): 1 credit = 2 ECTS Attention: the University requires the exchange students to obtain 14-17 Canadian credits during their exchange semester, which is an equivalent to 28-34 ECTS !
Link (law faculty) university	View university website
Link International office	View international office website
Housing arranged	Student self
Visa needed	Yes
Vaccination needed	Unknown
Financial support / Grants	More information on study and placement grants for law students is available on the website rug.nl/law/lep. For studying in countries outside Europe students can apply for a grant from the Marco Polo Fund, which comprises of both faculty and university resources. Marco Polo grants do not cover travel and residential expenses completely; they are merely a contribution towards the extra costs involved in studying abroad. At the moment the Marco Polo grant has been set at € 210 - € 330 per calendar month, depending on the country of your host university. This may change per academic year. Your application for an exchange period at one of the Faculty's partner universities also counts as your application for a grant. When you receive notification of a place for study abroad, you will also learn more about the Marco Polo grant. There is an additional grant available from the ICM fund for 3 students doing an exchange at this University within the scope of the subject areas Sustainability and Inclusion/Decolonisation. The applications will be assessed by the Exchange Office and the Centre for Canadian Studies. If you wish to apply, please send a motivation letter to you Exchange Officer.

Student Reports

Queens Fall 2018.pdf (Size: 237 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Kingston Spring 2022.pdf (Size: 175 Kb | Create Time: 28 Sep 2023)

Queens Fall 2022.pdf (Size: 141 Kb | Create Time: 25 Oct 2023)

Queens Fall 2023.pdf (Size: 138 Kb | Create Time: 19 Jan 2024)

Courses

Level of courses available	Master
LLB students: is a minimum of 30 ECTS available	Yes
Link available courses	View courses site

Last update (15 Aug 2024)