student profile

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Queen Mary, University of London
International students at Queen Mary
Queen Mary offers a lively,
multi-cultural environment,
with students from more
than 125 countries.
With over 5,000 international students currently
studying at the College (in amongst a total population
of 16,000) Queen Mary has recently been rated as
having the 3rd highest percentage of international
students and staff in the UK, and the 16th highest
in the world (THE World University Rankings 2011).
Our well-established International Student Welcome
Programme is designed to make you feel at home
straight away. This begins with collection from the
airport and an induction that includes practical advice
about living and studying in London. You will also have
the opportunity to meet and make friends with other
international students from the moment you arrive.
A programme of student events throughout the year
helps you keep in touch and provides you with the
chance to visit interesting sites in and around London
and the UK.
Our Campus provides you with a safe, secure and
supportive environment, in which to study. Our
campus provides you with a safe, secure and
supportive environment in which to study. In a recent
survey, Queen Mary students expressed high levels
of satisfaction with living overall and more specifically
with the quality and cost of our accommodation
(International Student Barometer Summer 2010).
Queen Mary prides itself on offering our students an
outstanding education. You will benefit not only from
excellent teaching and access to world leading
researchers, but also the opportunity to live and learn
alongside students who have had different life
experiences. As a result Queen Mary students not only
graduate with a world renowned qualification from the
University of London, but also with a global perspective
on issues related to their academic field.
Over the years, many of our international graduates
have gone on to successful careers both in the UK and
overseas. By choosing to study in London, our students
enhance their career prospects while developing their
potential in a vibrant, creative and stimulating
environment.
For more information on coming to Queen Mary to
study, our entry requirements, current tuition fees,
language support for international students and
more, see page 272.