Northern Ireland academic building

 

Partner Institution

Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities, recognized for combining excellence in research and education with a student-centered ethos. The university offers a broad array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across diverse fields, emphasizing practical learning and research. Courses are delivered in English and utilize a blend of lectures and interactive teaching methods. The university maintains a supportive learning environment, often characterized by smaller class sizes to facilitate better student engagement and support​.

Admitted students should visit their Application Status Check regarding individual eligibility for Fall 2026 N.U.in locations.

Academics Overview: Please review the N.U.in Program Academics page to view course offerings, your program’s academic handbook, and the timeline for course selection and academic advising.

Course Logistics: You will learn more about the host institution’s policies and expectations during on-site orientation.

Class Schedule: Students can view the 2026 course offerings by visiting the N.U.in Program Curriculum page. Please be aware that course offerings are subject to change. You will receive your finalized class schedule when you arrive in Northern Ireland during on-site student orientation in Belfast.

Textbooks: Students will have the opportunity to acquire textbooks on arrival to Belfast and do not need to purchase these in advance. Most texts can be accessed via the University Library.

Grading Scale: Students can learn more about the grading scale between Northeastern University and Queen’s University Belfast in our location-specific academic handbooks. These handbooks will be made available during our pre-departure orientation this summer. Before our 2026 academic handbooks are published, students can refer to our 2025 Academic Handbooks on our N.U.in Academics page.

Academic Resources Abroad

Below are some of the Academic Resources offered by our partner institution. Please see their website for the most up to date information.

  • Visiting students are provided with access to the full suite of university facilities and support services. This includes the central library, school-based study spaces and learning development services which you can learn more about here.
  • Every student will be provided with an advisor of studies who is their go-to member of the faculty for support with learning and assessment.

Northeastern Peer Tutoring on Knack: Northeastern has partnered with Knack, a leading peer tutoring platform, to offer free peer tutoring to all Northeastern undergraduate students across its global network. All Northeastern peer tutors on the Knack platform are successful current upper-class undergraduate students, and a number of them are N.U.in alumni. You can request a peer tutor for your courses on Knack by searching for the NU equivalent course title and/or course code. For questions about Northeastern Peer Tutoring on Knack, please reach out at [email protected].

Learning Disabilities

If you require accommodations during your time in N.U.in Northern Ireland, you must apply directly through both Queen’s University Belfast and Disability Access Services at Northeastern University. To apply for accommodations through Queen’s University Belfast, students should submit requests during QUB’s registration process. More information will be sent out about the QUB registration process for N.U.in students in the late spring/early summer 2026. To get in touch after completing the N.U.in Registration form, or to learn more, students can visit the QUB Accessible Learning Support website.

If you have any specific questions about the overall accommodations process, please reach out to Northeastern’s Disability Access Services.