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Queens College CUNY

Flushing, New York

15,965 Students on Campus
Flushing Location
8,800,000 Metro Population
15,965 Students on Campus
Flushing Location
8,800,000 Metro Population

About This Campus

An Urban school in a suburban setting, where a large and diverse student body receives personalized attention. The Summit Apartments provides affordable on-campus housing, where you can enjoy the full college experience. The college has indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a renovated Olympic-size pool, and a fitness center, as well as a brand-new track and two soccer fields. There are more than 100 clubs and student organizations and extracurricular activities for everyone at Queens College.

Queens College students are academically strong, speak more than 93 languages at home and trace their ancestry to more than 153 countries.

Queens College proximity to New York City allows students to explore Arts and Culture both on campus and in Midtown Manhattan

Internationally renowned Aaron Copland School of Music, Kupferberg Center for the Arts and Godwin-Ternbach Museum on campus

Helpful Information

Queens College has over 180 undergraduate and graduate programs — many offered online — ranging across various fields such as the arts, business, computer science, education, and the sciences. The recently opened School of Business and School of Arts offer the best of the liberal arts while building on emerging trends and a vast network of business partners and community organizations.

Location Information

Located on a beautiful 80-acre tree-lined campus in Flushing, which is located in Queens, the easternmost borough of New York City. The College is only 20-30 minutes from Manhattan, the limitless cultural center and "the city that never sleeps".

Queens College is closest to LaGuardia Airport (LGA), with John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) also being a convenient option. LaGuardia is approximately 3.9 miles away, while JFK is about 6.7 miles away. 

Academics

REGISTRATION:
TERM DATES:

Fall Start Date: 08/26/2025 - Fall End Date: 12/22/2025

Spring Start Date: 01/26/2026 - Spring End Date: 05/26/2026

RESTRICTED/LIMITED PROGRAMS:

Education Major Incoming exchange students need to contact Education department before applying. https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/eece/contact-information/ http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/Degrees/Education /Elementary/Pages/default.aspx Music Major Incoming exchange students need to contact the Music department before applying. Performance audition and musicianship testing required at the time of application. https://www.qc.cuny.edu/academics/music/

OPTIONS:

Honors Access: No

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS OPEN TO NSE STUDENTS:

Conditions

GPA AND OTHER ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS:
EXCHANGE PREFERENCES:
  • Full Year Exchange: Accepted
  • Single Term Exchange: Accepted
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (Visa Students):
  • Receive from Canada: Will Accept Away/Home Pay
  • Does your campus accept International Students (those already in the U.S. on a student visa)?
CANADIAN EXCHANGE:
Learn More
  • Accept international students studying in Canada on a visa? - Yes
  • Accept Canadian students on J1 visa or F1 visa? -

Tuition/Finance

Figures per Semester are current as of 11/25/2025
TUITION:
  • Campus Budget
  • Fees are subject to change without notice
  • Home Tuition Payment: Available
  • Away Tuition Payment: Available
    Estimated cost: $3769
MAXIMUM CREDIT HOURS PER SEMESTER:
  • Home Payment: 18
  • Host Payment: 18
MISCELLANEOUS FEES:
Purpose
Amount
Period
Plan
Status
Activity Fee
$250
Year
Away & Home
Mandatory

Canadian students may incur additional fees relating to their student visa and services provided by the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) office.

Financial Aid for NSE Students. Regardless of Payment Plan, financial aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Room/Meals

Figures per Semester are current as of 11/26/2025
ON-CAMPUS HOUSING PER SEMESER:
  • Is on-campus housing available? Yes
  • Is on-campus living required? No
  • Number of reserved housing spaces: 0
  • Average Room Cost (per term): $6675
  • On-Campus Housing
Off-CAMPUS HOUSING:
NOTES ABOUT ON-CAMPUS HOUSING:

The Summit, a privately-operated enterprise, is the Residence Hall of Queens College. The Summit offers apartment style living and is conveniently located in the heart of the campus. $6675 double occupancy- look to Summit website for Single occupancy options NSE students may apply for any room type, but assignment is based on availability and room type cannot be guaranteed

NOTES ABOUT OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING:

Queens College does not offer a service to assist you in identifying off-campus housing. For off-campus housing, you may want to contact a realtor in the area or check internet sites such as jumpoffcampus.com.

MEAL PLANS:
  • Are meal plans available on campus? No
Fees are subject to change without notice.

Chance of Acceptance

Priority Placements for Academic Year 26/27

If this is your top choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Good

This campus accepts many (50-74%) applicants. You definitely want to consider adding alternate choice campuses marked as OPEN or EXCELLENT to ensure placement.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

If this is your alternate choice campus...

Home Tuition Payment Plan

Limited

This campus usually accepts less than 50% of students that request it. Be prepared to be placed at an alternative choice. If applying to a site with a 'limited' chance of placement, we suggest that you list a minimum of 3-5 campuses on your application, with one to two sites that have an OPEN or EXCELLENT chance of acceptance.

Away Tuition Payment Plan

Open

This campus usually accepts all eligible applicants. Apply and start packing your bags!

Resources

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