Why ArtSci?

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Arts and Science is an integrated and unified Faculty with a strong sense of shared purpose and community. We are committed to innovative disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and to inspiring curiosity and engaging collaboratively with multiple forms of knowledge that span local and global contexts and communities.

Arts and Science is the largest Faculty at Queen’s University, making up over 60% of the University, and is one of only a dozen Arts and Science faculties in Canada.

The Faculty of Arts and Science offers, in 32 departments and schools, an extraordinary scope of educational possibilities encompassing the creative arts, languages, humanities, social sciences and physical and natural sciences.

The Faculty of Arts and Science offers multiple pathways to achieving the higher education experience that you desire.

We have the program you are searching for and a community like no other.

Whether you are considering applying to the Faculty of Arts and Science, or you already have, we have a number of events available for you to learn more about what our programs have to offer, have your questions answered and help you make a decision about your future.

Interested in learning more about Arts and Science at ��ֱ�� from some of our students? Visit our Student Ambassador webpage to meet one on one with one of our student ambassadors. Or, follow the .

Events and Tours

The Faculty of Arts and Science has many events set up throughout the year to help you make the right decision about whether ��ֱ�� is the place for you.

In-Person Tours

Interested in checking out the ��ֱ�� campus? Come discover your potential at ��ֱ��! Join us in Kingston for an in-person tour and picture yourself as a ��ֱ�� student. The tour will highlight key buildings and landmarks as well as provide insightful stories and first-hand experiences from your tour guide.

Campus Tours

Virtual Tours

Unable to join us in-person? Join our Campus Tour team for a guided virtual tour on Zoom to learn more about ��ֱ�� campus and student life! Current students will present a photo slideshow with campus information and their own experiences, followed by an opportunity for Q&A.

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Meet a Student

Your greatest story starts right here! Meet one of our current students to ask your questions and hear their stories.

Student Ambassadors

Undergraduate Programs

The Faculty of Arts and Science offers a number of 3-year and 4-year Bachelor’s and Bachelor’s Honours programs, though they may be completed over more years. We have over 2,000 program options and our graduation rate is 89.1%, which is the highest among Canadian universities. In addition, over 90% of our graduates are employed within six months following graduation.

The Faculty of Arts and Science is an integral part of the Kingston community, with our beautiful campus nestled by the waterfront and the core of the city, which has been rated one of the best university towns in the world by the BBC.

Our “on-campus” undergraduate students are also able to take online courses and certificates.

Explore what programs Arts and Science has to offer in our Program Finder.

Graduate Studies

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The Faculty of Arts and Science offers over 60 graduate programs, including professional master’s, master’s, and doctoral programs, and is home to over 1,600 graduate students.

The great thing about Grad Studies is that you can continue down the course of study you loved in your undergrad, or you can find a stream that branches off in a different direction.

School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs

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