Belfast

Universities in Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast, founded in 1845, is a Russell Group university with its main campus in South Belfast on University Road. It covers law, medicine, engineering, arts and social sciences. Find student accommodation close to campus on Hallbookers.

Ulster University has its Belfast campus in the Cathedral Quarter in the city centre, focused on creative and professional courses including design, architecture, animation, business and computing. Find student accommodation close to campus on Hallbookers.

Where do students live in Belfast

The Holylands, directly behind Queen’s University campus, is the most popular student area, known for its affordable rents and short walk to lectures. Stranmillis, around a 15-minute walk from Queen’s, offers a quieter residential setting with local shops and cafés along the main road. The city centre suits Ulster University students, with easy access to the Cathedral Quarter campus and transport connections across the city.

Getting around Belfast

Belfast is a compact city where most student areas are within walking or cycling distance of the main campuses. Translink buses serve all student neighbourhoods, and students aged 16 to 23 can access reduced fares with a yLink card. Botanic railway station is a short walk from Queen’s campus and connects to the city centre and beyond.

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