Students of Queens College of The City University of New York come from 145 countries. All of them bring a rich set of life experiences to our campus, but they also share something important: they've chosen Queens College as the best college to help them build their futures. Queens College is recognized nationally for its liberal arts and sciences offerings and its world-class faculty. Add to this the opportunity to learn outside the classroom, a beautiful campus and exceptionally affordable tuition, and you have an educational experience second to none.

Queens College students have the opportunity to pursue a range of undergraduate majors. Students typically declare their major after completing one or two years of undergraduate study with Queens College. Your academic advisor will support you to enroll in suitable courses for your major and can help you with information about when and how to declare your major. Some majors have competitive entry and there are specific criteria you must meet in order to be accepted into the program. 

Conveniently located on the beautiful Queens College campus between the library and the gymnasium, The Summit offers apartment-style housing with single bedrooms or shared bedrooms. The Summit also has a fitness center, private rehearsal spaces, laundry facilities, cable TV, Wi-Fi, Residence Life Cinema (offering 150 movie titles per month) and more. The Courtesy Desk is staffed 24 hours a day for your convenience.

Short-Term Stays - If you arrive prior to your move-in date:

Courtyard by Marriot New York Queens/Fresh Meadows

Wyndham Garden Hotel

Bedy Casa

HomeToGo

Flushing YMCA

Homestay - Strongly recommended for students under the age of 18. Living with a homestay family is a chance for students to learn about American culture, improve their English skills and have a family to come home to. It's a home away from home!

Homestay.com

HomestayIn.com

HomestayFinder.com

Homestayweb.com

Private Rental - Apartment rentals for students aged 18+

Jump Off Campus

Apartment List

Newsday Rentals

Craigslist

New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean. At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers. Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square. 

Not only is Queens the most diverse borough in New York City, but it's the "most diverse urban place on the planet," according to Guinness World Records. Thanks to this cultural, ethnic and religious diversity, international students feel at home in Queens.

Queens College has more than 100 student clubs and organizations including the Model UN Team to the Science Fiction and Animation Club. Our community also includes numerous cultural, ethnic and religious clubs, along with Greek life.

Located in the heart of the New York City borough of Queens, Queens College of The City University of New York is an urban college with a beautiful 80-acre campus. With New York City as our setting, the opportunities it provides are, like the city itself, challenging, stimulating and uplifting.

Queens College is approximately 16 kilometres from Manhattan and its dazzling array of shops, nightlife and dining spots.