Your Academic Journey

Your path to earning a degree in the world’s most exciting city starts with Queens College GSSP.

At Queens College, we’re dedicated to helping you achieve your goals from the moment you apply through to graduation. The Global Student Success Office is here to support you in all aspects of student life. From offering orientation programs as your transition to the American classroom, providing a space for students to hang out with friends or study on their own, and planning academic and social experiences throughout the year for students. Think of us as your home away from home.

There are several ways you can join Queens College, at both the graduate and undergraduate level. Our undergraduate options include our Global Student Success Program (GSSP – equivalent to year one of bachelor’s degree studies), or General Admission (direct-entry). At the graduate level, you also have two options: our Graduate GSSP program, comprising the first year of your graduate studies; or, Graduate General Admission, as a direct-entry student to the college.

GSSP and Your Academic Journey

• Smaller class sizes with more personalized attention.
• Access academic advisors and tutoring.
• You are a full-fledged university student from day one.
• Access all university facilities.
• Connect with other students through social activities, clubs and organizations.

Meet the QC GSSP Team

Get to know the Queens College Global Student Success Program staff team.

Program Schedule

A typical undergraduate GSSP program can be found below. Graduate students will receive academic advising from their departments based on their disciplinary focuses and academic backgrounds.

3-Semester GSSP

3-Semester Mixed GSSP