Student review [#25408] for Astrophysics and Particle Physics
at Queen's University

I loved that the program was small and the pool of professors tight. It allowed them to engage in the classroom and get to know my peers, but also be comfortable in a dynamic environment directly engaging in meaningful discussion with my professors and teaching assistants. Queen’s in general strives for success and encourages students to get involved in and outside the classroom to get the most out of their experience. My program specifically was called a specialization in Astrophysics. However, there were a lot less options for Astrophysics than I initially expected, only one course for 3 fall terms. The program is also very academia based as it does not allow for other skills to thrive if you don’t excel academically. But there was a large array of physics courses in general to pick from, so if you chose more of a general physics specialization, it was an incredible way to gain exposure to such important areas of the growing field. I highly recommend the school for others simply because of the student life. The campus is considered mid-size for Ontario and students genuinely want to see their peers succeed. The extra-curricular experiences are unmatchable. I am not too sure about how international the school is. I know that we do get a select number of exchange and international students, but not more than a couple hundred. We do have a liaison office in China since majority of our international students are from Queen’s. I feel very confident in my career prospects as I mostly intend to stay in Canada and I know that Queen’s is a widely known school. Besides that, my extracurricular experiences have set me up to take on real-world networking opportunities and apply my interpersonal skills in a variety of schools.