What's happening at Ryan Hall?
Ryan Hall offers premium student living on the Chaplaincy site, with state-of-the-art facilities and affordable scholarships.
Ryan Hall takes its name from Monsignor Arthur Ryan, distinguished scholar, churchman, and former Senior Pro-Chancellor of Queen’s University. By combining high-quality student living with a thriving pastoral community, Ryan Hall provides not just a place to live, but a place to belong.
New Student Residence at Queen’s
The Diocese of Down and Connor has partnered with Homes for Students, a leading UK student accommodation provider, to manage Ryan Hall, the redeveloped Catholic Chaplaincy residence at Queen’s University Belfast. A multi-million-pound Church investment has transformed the Elmwood Avenue site into a modern residential and pastoral hub.
Ryan Hall offers 47 spacious, self-contained apartments with high-quality finishes. Its listed status required specialist materials and larger units, placing the accommodation at the upper end of the student housing market.
What can you expect?
The Diocese has allocated scholarships to students actively involved in Chaplaincy life, helping overcome financial barriers. Accessible studios also support students and researchers with mobility needs.
Designed by conservation architects Consarc, the redeveloped Chaplaincy features a reimagined Chapel with artwork by Florence-based Centro Ave, alongside the Mosaic Café, Ambrose Macaulay Common Room, Reading Room, Cloister Garden and meeting spaces. The project was funded by the Diocese, with continued support from alumni and friends.
Who can apply?
Ryan Hall welcomes undergraduates and postgraduates of all faiths and none. Its independent living, high-quality accommodation and central location are expected to appeal particularly to mature, international and doctoral students.
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