Study abroad at Kingston

Kingston is Canada's historic first capital city, a prestigious higher education powerhouse and UNESCO World Heritage destination situated at the eastern end of Lake Ontario where the St. Lawrence River and Rideau Canal meet (known as the 'Limestone City' for its majestic 19th-century limestone heritage buildings and the gateway to the world-famous Thousand Islands). Situated halfway between Toronto (2.5 hours) and Montreal (2 hours) and just 90 minutes south of Ottawa. Kingston is the iconic home of one of Canada's most prestigious and oldest medical-doctoral research institutions: Queen's University (Queen's - founded in 1841 by royal charter of Queen Victoria, member of Canada's elite U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, ranked in the World Top 195 in the QS World University Rankings with over 31,000 students and a Nobel laureate: Arthur B. McDonald in Physics). Queen's University is globally celebrated for the Smith School of Business (Stephen J.R. Smith School of Business - AACSB and EQUIS accredited, consistently ranked #1 in Canada for Commerce and MBA), Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (leading Mining, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Computing, and Chemical Engineering), Queen's Health Sciences (School of Medicine, Nursing, and Rehabilitation Therapy), and Faculty of Law, alongside the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) and St. Lawrence College (SLC). Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious Canadian university credentials. International students benefit from Queen's exceptional 91% graduation rate (highest in Canada), top-ranked career placement, generous Queen's International Admission Scholarships ($10,000 to $25,000/year), 3-year Post-Graduation Work Permits (PGWP), and Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) permanent residency pathways.

Tuition fees in Kingston for international undergraduate students at Queen's University (U15 - #193 QS) range between C$46,500 and C$62,800 per academic year for Engineering, Computing, Data Science, and Smith Commerce (with Queen's awarding competitive international merit scholarships such as the Queen's University International Admission Scholarship of C$10,000 to C$25,000 to exceptional applicants). At St. Lawrence College, undergraduate diploma and applied degree tuition is approx. C$16,500 to C$19,500/year. Postgraduate Master's and PhD programs range from C$16,000 to C$35,000 per year (with extensive funded graduate research assistantships in engineering and sciences). Modern on-campus university residences (Queen's Brant House, Smith House, David C. Smith House, Victoria Hall, Albert Street) cost between C$800 and C$1,350 per month (inclusive of meal plans, utilities, and high-speed Wi-Fi), while off-campus student apartments in the historic Student Ghetto / University District, Downtown Kingston, and Princess Street range from C$650 to C$1,100 per month. General monthly living expenses range between C$800 and C$1,350.

International students require a Canadian Study Permit issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Key requirements include: an official Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from a Designated Learning Institution (DLI - Queen's University or St. Lawrence College) accompanied by the Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL), proof of financial resources (minimum C$20,635/year for living expenses plus first-year tuition), clean police certificate, and medical examination. International graduates qualify for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) for up to 3 years and permanent residency pathways through the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) and Express Entry Canadian Experience Class (CEC).