Canada · Kingston, Canada
Queen's University
Tight-knit campus culture and a top-tier commerce program.
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How to apply to Queen's University
Basis for admission: Grades + supplementary essay for Commerce/Engineering.
Deadlines: Jan–Feb typical.
Application route: OUAC 105 + Queen's SOLUS portal.
What you write for Queen's University
Personal Statement of Experience (PSE) for Commerce, Engineering, Health Sciences and Nursing (optional elsewhere); Commerce and Health Sciences add a Supplementary Essay.
- PSE — Personal Statement of Experience≈250 each (1,500 chars)
Two short written responses about your experiences outside the classroom: a significant activity or responsibility and what it shows about you, and how you contribute to your community. Each response is limited to about 1,500 characters. Required for Commerce, Engineering, Health Sciences and Nursing; optional but recommended for Arts & Science and others, and read for scholarships. Confirm the current wording and limit on queensu.ca/admission before you write — universities revise these each cycle.
- Supplementary Essay (SE)≈300
One additional essay for Commerce and for Health Sciences: why this program at Queen's and what you would bring to it, roughly 300 words. Delete this essay if you are applying to another program. Confirm the current wording and limit on queensu.ca/admission before you write — universities revise these each cycle.
Commerce · Health Sciences
PSE and SE deadline is in early February; both are submitted through SOLUS after you receive your Queen's login.
Strong for
Commerce · Engineering · Arts & science
Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on queensu.ca before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.