QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), a prestigious public research university which is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is established in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, it became an independent university in 1908. As the ninth oldest university in the UK, QUB boasts a rich heritage and a strong commitment to academic excellence. ​

QUB is a member of the Russell Group, representing 24 leading UK research-intensive universities. It offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across various disciplines, including arts, humanities, sciences, engineering, and medicine. The university is renowned for its research contributions, particularly in areas such as conflict resolution, sustainability, and health sciences.

The university's main campus is situated in the heart of Belfast, providing students with access to a vibrant city known for its culture, history, and innovation. With a student population over 24,000 and a staff of more than 4,200, QUB fosters a dynamic and inclusive academic community. ​

Notably, QUB has been recognized for its efforts in promoting peace and reconciliation, drawing from Northern Ireland's unique historical context to inform global conflict resolution strategies. ​


Scholarship


Undergraduate Scholarships:

Scholarships for UK (Home) Students

1. GB Scholarship 2025

  • Eligibility: Students from England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man paying tuition fees of £9,250. Must apply through UCAS and enroll in 2025.
  • Benefits:
    • £2,500 towards Queen's Accommodation (or alternative contracted provider).
    • A cash amount of £500 paid in the first year of study.
  • Application: No separate application required; awarded automatically upon enrollment.

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1. International Office Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Eligibility: New international students beginning their first year of full-time undergraduate study in 2025/26.
  • Stipend:
    • £3,500 (fee rate 1) for the first year of study.
    • £4,000 (fee rate 2) for the first year of study.
  • Application: No separate application required; awarded automatically to eligible students.

2. Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship – Undergraduate

  • Eligibility: Exceptionally talented international students starting full-time undergraduate studies in 2025/26.
  • Stipend: 50% reduction on full tuition fees for up to four years.
  • Application: Separate application required; deadline is 5 June 2025.

3. Queen’s Excellence Award

  • Eligibility: International students achieving a 60% GPA in the academic year 2024/25.
  • Stipend: £3,000 awarded in the subsequent academic year.
  • Application: No separate application required; awarded automatically to eligible students. ​ 4. Queen’s Family Scholarship
  • Eligibility: Children, grandchildren, or siblings of Queen’s alumni or current students enrolling in a full-time course.
  • Stipend: 20% reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study.
  • Application: Application form required; additional verification of relationship may be necessary.

5. Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship

  • Eligibility: International alumni returning to study a full-time undergraduate programme.
  • Stipend: 20% reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study.
  • Application: Application form required; must be self-funded and paying full international tuition fees.

 

???? Scholarships for UK (Home) Students

1. Department for the Economy (DfE) Postgraduate Research Studentships

  • Eligibility: UK residents applying for research degrees in various subject areas.
  • Benefits: Covers tuition fees and provides a maintenance stipend.
  • Application: Details are advertised on the relevant faculty or school websites.

2. Research Council Studentships (AHRC, ESRC, EPSRC, NERC)

  • Eligibility: UK residents who're pursuing research degrees in arts, humanities, social sciences, engineering, and environmental sciences.
  • Benefits: Covers all tuition fees and provides a maintenance stipend.
  • Application: Information is available through specific doctoral training partnerships and faculty websites.

???? Scholarships for International Students

1. International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

  • Eligibility: New international students who're enrolling in full-time postgraduate taught programmes (excluding Queen's Business School programmes).
  • Benefits: Tuition fee reduction ranging from £2,000 to £5,000 for the first year.
  • Application: No separate application required; awarded automatically upon meeting eligibility criteria.

2. Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship – Postgraduate Taught

  • Eligibility: Exceptional international students commencing full-time postgraduate taught programmes in 2025/26.
  • Benefits: 50% reduction in tuition fees for up to two years.
  • Application: Requires an online application and video submission by 8 May 2025.

3. Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

  • Eligibility: Students from least developed, low, and lower-middle-income Commonwealth countries applying for eligible one-year taught postgraduate courses.
  • Benefits: Covers tuition fees, maintenance grant, travel costs, and additional allowances.
  • Application: Applications must be submitted by 12 December 2024.

4. North-South Postgraduate Scholarships

  • Eligibility: Outstanding students from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland undertaking postgraduate study in the other Irish jurisdiction.
  • Benefits: €15,000 for Master's programmes and €13,000 for PhD programmes.
  • Application: Details are available on the Universities Ireland website.

5. Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship

  • Eligibility: International alumni returning to study full-time postgraduate taught or research programmes.
  • Benefits: 20% reduction in the tuition fees for the first year.
  • Application: Application form required; eligibility verification needed.

6. Queen’s Family Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Children, grandchildren, or siblings of Queen’s alumni or current students enrolling in full-time postgraduate programmes.
  • Benefits: 20% reduction in the tuition fees for the first year.
  • Application: Application form required; relationship verification needed.

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Eligibility criteria


Undergraduate Admission Eligibility Criteria:

UK (Home) Students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualifications: Applicants typically need to have:
    • Passes in at least five subjects, two of which should be at A-level.
    • GCSE English Language at grade C/4, or an equivalent qualification which is acceptable to the University.

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

  • Northern Ireland: £4,855 per annum.
  • England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,535 per annum.

Required Documents

  • Official academic transcripts and certificates.
  • Photographic identification (e.g., passport or driving licence).
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable.
  • Additional documents may be requested if fee status is unclear.

???? International Students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualifications: Applicants should have qualifications equivalent to the UK A-levels. For Indian students, this typically means completion of Standard XII with high academic standing.
  • English Language Proficiency: Minimum IELTS score of 6.0–6.5, depending on the course. Alternative tests such as TOEFL are also accepted.

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

  • Fee Rate 1 (Classroom-based courses): £20,800 per annum.
  • Fee Rate 2 (Laboratory-based courses): £25,300 per annum.
  • Clinical Elements (e.g., Medicine, Dentistry): £46,000 per annum.

Required Documents

  • Official academic transcripts and certificates, with certified English translations if necessary.
  • Proof of English language proficiency.
  • Valid passport.
  • Visa documentation (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies - CAS).
  • Additional documents may be requested to assess fee status.

???? Application Process

  • UK (Home) Students: Apply through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
  • International Students: Apply through UCAS

Graduate Admission Eligibility Criteria:

UK (Home) Students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualifications: A minimum of a Second Class Honours degree (2:2) from a UK or Republic of Ireland institution, or an equivalent qualification.
  • English Language Proficiency: If English is not your first language, you may need to provide evidence of proficiency, such as an IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no band below 5.5.

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

  • Classroom-Based Courses: £7,300 per annum.
  • Laboratory-Based Courses: £7,300 per annum.

International Students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualifications: A bachelor's degree equivalent to a UK Second Class Honours degree (2:2). For Indian students, this typically means a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.
  • English Language Proficiency: An IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no band below 5.5. Alternatively, a TOEFL iBT score of 90 or 70% in Standard XII English (CBSE/CISCE or select State Boards) is accepted.

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

  • Classroom-Based Courses: £21,500 per annum.
  • Laboratory-Based Courses: £25,800 per annum.

 Required Documents for All Applicants

  • Academic Transcripts and Certificates: Official transcripts and the degree certificates.
  • English Language Proficiency Evidence: If applicable, provide IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent scores.
  • Personal Statement: A statement outlining your academic interests and reasons for applying.
  • References: Contact details for referees who can attest to your academic abilities.
  • Passport Copy: For international applicants.
  • Additional Documents: Any other documents specified by the chosen programme.

 Application Process

Accommodation


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Undergraduate Scholarships:

Scholarships for UK (Home) Students

1. GB Scholarship 2025

  • Eligibility: Students from England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man paying tuition fees of £9,250. Must apply through UCAS and enroll in 2025.
  • Benefits:
    • £2,500 towards Queen's Accommodation (or alternative contracted provider).
    • A cash amount of £500 paid in the first year of study.
  • Application: No separate application required; awarded automatically upon enrollment.

???? Scholarships for International Students

1. International Office Undergraduate Scholarship

  • Eligibility: New international students beginning their first year of full-time undergraduate study in 2025/26.
  • Stipend:
    • £3,500 (fee rate 1) for the first year of study.
    • £4,000 (fee rate 2) for the first year of study.
  • Application: No separate application required; awarded automatically to eligible students.

2. Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship – Undergraduate

  • Eligibility: Exceptionally talented international students starting full-time undergraduate studies in 2025/26.
  • Stipend: 50% reduction on full tuition fees for up to four years.
  • Application: Separate application required; deadline is 5 June 2025.

3. Queen’s Excellence Award

  • Eligibility: International students achieving a 60% GPA in the academic year 2024/25.
  • Stipend: £3,000 awarded in the subsequent academic year.
  • Application: No separate application required; awarded automatically to eligible students. ​ 4. Queen’s Family Scholarship
  • Eligibility: Children, grandchildren, or siblings of Queen’s alumni or current students enrolling in a full-time course.
  • Stipend: 20% reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study.
  • Application: Application form required; additional verification of relationship may be necessary.

5. Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship

  • Eligibility: International alumni returning to study a full-time undergraduate programme.
  • Stipend: 20% reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study.
  • Application: Application form required; must be self-funded and paying full international tuition fees.

 

???? Scholarships for UK (Home) Students

1. Department for the Economy (DfE) Postgraduate Research Studentships

  • Eligibility: UK residents applying for research degrees in various subject areas.
  • Benefits: Covers tuition fees and provides a maintenance stipend.
  • Application: Details are advertised on the relevant faculty or school websites.

2. Research Council Studentships (AHRC, ESRC, EPSRC, NERC)

  • Eligibility: UK residents who're pursuing research degrees in arts, humanities, social sciences, engineering, and environmental sciences.
  • Benefits: Covers all tuition fees and provides a maintenance stipend.
  • Application: Information is available through specific doctoral training partnerships and faculty websites.

???? Scholarships for International Students

1. International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

  • Eligibility: New international students who're enrolling in full-time postgraduate taught programmes (excluding Queen's Business School programmes).
  • Benefits: Tuition fee reduction ranging from £2,000 to £5,000 for the first year.
  • Application: No separate application required; awarded automatically upon meeting eligibility criteria.

2. Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship – Postgraduate Taught

  • Eligibility: Exceptional international students commencing full-time postgraduate taught programmes in 2025/26.
  • Benefits: 50% reduction in tuition fees for up to two years.
  • Application: Requires an online application and video submission by 8 May 2025.

3. Commonwealth Shared Scholarships

  • Eligibility: Students from least developed, low, and lower-middle-income Commonwealth countries applying for eligible one-year taught postgraduate courses.
  • Benefits: Covers tuition fees, maintenance grant, travel costs, and additional allowances.
  • Application: Applications must be submitted by 12 December 2024.

4. North-South Postgraduate Scholarships

  • Eligibility: Outstanding students from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland undertaking postgraduate study in the other Irish jurisdiction.
  • Benefits: €15,000 for Master's programmes and €13,000 for PhD programmes.
  • Application: Details are available on the Universities Ireland website.

5. Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship

  • Eligibility: International alumni returning to study full-time postgraduate taught or research programmes.
  • Benefits: 20% reduction in the tuition fees for the first year.
  • Application: Application form required; eligibility verification needed.

6. Queen’s Family Scholarship

  • Eligibility: Children, grandchildren, or siblings of Queen’s alumni or current students enrolling in full-time postgraduate programmes.
  • Benefits: 20% reduction in the tuition fees for the first year.
  • Application: Application form required; relationship verification needed.

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Undergraduate Admission Eligibility Criteria:

UK (Home) Students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualifications: Applicants typically need to have:
    • Passes in at least five subjects, two of which should be at A-level.
    • GCSE English Language at grade C/4, or an equivalent qualification which is acceptable to the University.

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

  • Northern Ireland: £4,855 per annum.
  • England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man: £9,535 per annum.

Required Documents

  • Official academic transcripts and certificates.
  • Photographic identification (e.g., passport or driving licence).
  • Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable.
  • Additional documents may be requested if fee status is unclear.

???? International Students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualifications: Applicants should have qualifications equivalent to the UK A-levels. For Indian students, this typically means completion of Standard XII with high academic standing.
  • English Language Proficiency: Minimum IELTS score of 6.0–6.5, depending on the course. Alternative tests such as TOEFL are also accepted.

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

  • Fee Rate 1 (Classroom-based courses): £20,800 per annum.
  • Fee Rate 2 (Laboratory-based courses): £25,300 per annum.
  • Clinical Elements (e.g., Medicine, Dentistry): £46,000 per annum.

Required Documents

  • Official academic transcripts and certificates, with certified English translations if necessary.
  • Proof of English language proficiency.
  • Valid passport.
  • Visa documentation (Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies - CAS).
  • Additional documents may be requested to assess fee status.

???? Application Process

  • UK (Home) Students: Apply through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).
  • International Students: Apply through UCAS

Graduate Admission Eligibility Criteria:

UK (Home) Students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualifications: A minimum of a Second Class Honours degree (2:2) from a UK or Republic of Ireland institution, or an equivalent qualification.
  • English Language Proficiency: If English is not your first language, you may need to provide evidence of proficiency, such as an IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no band below 5.5.

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

  • Classroom-Based Courses: £7,300 per annum.
  • Laboratory-Based Courses: £7,300 per annum.

International Students

Eligibility Criteria

  • Academic Qualifications: A bachelor's degree equivalent to a UK Second Class Honours degree (2:2). For Indian students, this typically means a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.
  • English Language Proficiency: An IELTS score of 6.5 overall, with no band below 5.5. Alternatively, a TOEFL iBT score of 90 or 70% in Standard XII English (CBSE/CISCE or select State Boards) is accepted.

Tuition Fees (2025–26)

  • Classroom-Based Courses: £21,500 per annum.
  • Laboratory-Based Courses: £25,800 per annum.

 Required Documents for All Applicants

  • Academic Transcripts and Certificates: Official transcripts and the degree certificates.
  • English Language Proficiency Evidence: If applicable, provide IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent scores.
  • Personal Statement: A statement outlining your academic interests and reasons for applying.
  • References: Contact details for referees who can attest to your academic abilities.
  • Passport Copy: For international applicants.
  • Additional Documents: Any other documents specified by the chosen programme.

 Application Process

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