CUNY Queens College campus
Flushing, United States
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CUNY Queens College

Flushing·university

43%

Acceptance rate

18,000

Enrollment

About CUNY Queens College

Queens College (QC) is a public college in the New York City borough of Queens. Part of the City University of New York system, Queens College occupies an 83-acre (34 ha) campus primarily located in Flushing.

Campus & Location

Province

NY

Campus setting

Suburban

Cost of living: Housing: USD 1,500–2,400/mo. Food: USD 440–680/mo. Queens, NYC; large South/East Asian community. Subway access to Manhattan job market.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)

All graduates from CRICOS-registered programs qualify for 12-month Optional Practical Training (OPT). STEM-designated programs (CS, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Sciences) qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension — 36 months total of US work authorisation.

Admission requirements — Nepali equivalents

A rough translation of the published minimums for Nepali applicants:

GPA 3.060%+ in NEB +2, B+ average in Cambridge A-levels, or Second Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.370%+ in NEB +2 or First Division in a TU bachelor's degree.
GPA 3.675%+ in NEB +2 or First Division with Distinction in a TU bachelor's degree.
IELTS 6.5The most common graduate minimum — achievable with 2–3 months of focused preparation. IELTS 7.0+ needed for the most competitive programs.

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Data last verified: 2026-04-29 · Source: https://www.qc.cuny.edu. Information may change — verify with CUNY Queens College’s official website before applying.