The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on students has been making headlines over the last week. While Queen’s University Belfast students eagerly await support payments from the university, many other students are not receiving additional financial support.
Read MoreThe union had previously confirmed Wednesday 1 February as the first day of strike action but has now released the dates of the 17 following days
Read MoreFrom the 24th to the 26th of January, Queen’s University Belfast’s Students’ Union will be holding an all-student referendum on taking further action to oppose the increases to accommodation fees and postgraduate tuition fees due to take effect in the next academic year.
Read MoreAs the University prepares itself to make the one-off payments to all students The Scoop breaks down what you need to know about these payments.
Read MoreAs we approach election season The Scoop has put together this guide to help students understand how the Queen’s University Belfast Students Union (SU) functions. Applications for all elected roles close on Thursday, 2 February at 5pm. Candidates can then run their reflection campaigns until 27 February when student voting commences. All students will be able to vote for their chosen candidates from 28 February until 2 March on the SU website.
Read MoreThe University College Union (UCU) has confirmed that over 70,000 staff at 150 universities, including Queen’s University Belfast, will strike on Wednesday 1 February 2023.
Read MoreHigh demand and low supply of housing give landlords the upper hand. As a result, some students are left living in low-quality housing while some landlords exploit the high turnaround and demand of the student housing market.
Read MoreMany students undertake compulsory or optional periods of study or work placements abroad while studying at Queen’s University Belfast. The Scoop has talked to several students who are currently abroad or who completed their time abroad recently, about their experiences.
Read More“Students are freezing to death in their own accommodation that they are paying out their asses for” - On Tuesday December 13, students gathered outside Queen’s University Belfast’s Lanyon building to protest a vote being held by the Senate, the governing body of the University, on the matter of raising both tuition fees and accommodation prices. Despite protests, however, the Senate passed the motion.
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