Scholarships at Queen's University, Belfast (QUB)

Scholarship Value

• £6000

Who is Eligible

• Applicants from South Asia studying postgraduate taught programmes at Queen's Business School in 2025/26.

Terms and Conditions

• The Queen’s Business School Scholarship for South Asia is available only to new students from South Asia who hold an offer for a place on a full-time postgraduate taught programme at the Queen’s Business School, starting in the academic year 2025/26 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter. 

• Only those applicants who are ordinarily resident in one of the following countries are eligible for this award: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka.

• No application is necessary.

• Notification of their scholarship award will be issued to eligible candidates with their offer of a place at the University.

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for this discount. Students paying NI, ROI, EU or GB fees are not eligible for the Queen’s Business School Scholarship 2025/26.

• The discount is awarded for the first year of study only and is deducted from gross tuition fees upon enrolment.

• The scholarship cannot be used in lieu of any required deposit and no cash alternative is available.

• Any Queen’s Business School Scholarship 2025/26 awarded is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the autumn semester of the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be used for 2026/27 entry or any other year.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred.

• Students must be self-funded i.e. the tuition fees are being paid by yourself or your parents at the full international tuition fee rate.

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation you will not be eligible for a Queen’s Business School Scholarship 2025/26. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• Where Queen’s University Belfast has agreed discounted tuition fees with partner institutions, those students should confirm their eligibility with International Scholarships by emailing International Scholarships

• If you exit on a lower qualification (i.e., a PG Diploma instead of a Master's degree), you will not be eligible for the full scholarship.

• Students must request authorisation from International Scholarships before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University Belfast, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive the Higher of the awards with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant.

• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship. Where eligible students can however use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award or the INTO Progressors Scholarship.

• Scholarships cannot be claimed retrospectively and will only be awarded in the academic year in which a student was eligible to receive the award.

• The University is unable to consider requests for increased and/or further funding. The amount of scholarship offered is non-negotiable.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Queen’s University Belfast is offering two £10,000 scholarships to students from India and Thailand.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Queen’s University Belfast is offering two £10,000 scholarships towards tuition fees to students from India (1 place) and Thailand (1 place) applying for postgraduate courses in Law, commencing in 2025/26.

Eligibility

To apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a citizen or permanent resident of India or Thailand.

• Be available to start your academic studies at Queen’s by the start of the academic year in September 2025.

• Meet the eligibility criteria of your selected programme:

  • LLM Criminology and Criminal Justice

  • LLM International Commercial and Business Law

  • LLM International Human Rights Law

  • LLM Law

  • LLM Law and Technology

  • LLM Intellectual Property Law

• Have applied for and been offered a full-time place at Queen’s on your selected programme.

• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship.  Where eligible, students can however use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award.

Terms and Conditions

• Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of India or Thailand.

• Applicants must apply for the scholarship via an online form by 31 May 2025 and will be considered based on academic merit and the quality of their scholarship application.

• Students must hold an offer for a place on a full-time LLM programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus, starting in the academic year 2025/26 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for this discount.

• The scholarship cannot be used in lieu of any required deposit and no cash alternative is available.

• The GREAT scholarship is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the autumn semester of the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be used for 2026/27 entry or any other year.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred.

• Students must be self-funded.

• If offered a scholarship, awardees must accept the award by the date specified in the scholarship offer.

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation you will not be eligible for this Scholarship. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• If you exit on a lower qualification (i.e., a PG Diploma instead of a Master's degree), you will not be eligible for the full scholarship.

• Students must request authorisation from the International Office before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn, and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive the Higher of the awards with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant.

• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship. Where eligible, students can however use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award or INTO Progression Scholarship.

• Successful candidates must be willing to work with the international recruitment team from time to time to serve as a student ambassador for the University during their period of study.

• The University is unable to consider requests for increased and/or further funding. The amount of scholarship offered is non-negotiable.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

Scholarship Value

• £2000 - £5000

Who is Eligible

• For new students studying full-time postgraduate taught programmes. Exclusions apply. Excludes Queen's Business School PGT programmes.

Terms and Conditions

• The International Office Postgraduate Taught Scholarship award is exclusively for new international students.

• Students must hold an offer for a place on a full-time postgraduate taught programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus, starting in the academic year 2024/25 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for this discount. Students paying NI or GB fees are not eligible for the International Office Postgraduate Taught Scholarship.

• The discount is awarded for the first year of study only and is deducted from gross tuition fees upon enrolment.

• The scholarship cannot be used in lieu of any required deposit and no cash alternative is available.

• Any International Office Postgraduate Taught Scholarship awarded is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the autumn semester of the academic year 2024/25 and cannot be used for 2025/26 entry or any other year.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred. However, you will be automatically assessed if you chose to defer your entry until 2025/26.  

• Students must be self-funded.

• Where Queen’s University Belfast has agreed discounted tuition fees with partner institutions, those students should confirm their eligibility with the International Office by emailing International Scholarships

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation you will not be eligible for an International Office Postgraduate Taught Scholarship. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• The following programmes are excluded from eligibility for the International Office Postgraduate Taught Scholarship:

• • Postgraduate: PG Certificate and PG Diploma programmes, MTh Theology.

  • All Queen's Business Postgraduate Taught programmes including Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • ALL Distance Learning programmes, foundation degree programmes and non-standard fee courses, including part-time programmes.

  • MSc (T) Applied Behaviour Analysis

• If you exit on a lower qualification (i.e., a PG Diploma instead of a Master's degree), you will not be eligible for the full scholarship.

• Students must request authorisation from the International Office before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn, and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2024/25 academic year.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive the Higher of the awards with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant

• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship. Where eligible, students can however use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award or INTO Progression Scholarship.

• The University is unable to consider requests for increased and/or further funding. The amount of scholarship offered is non-negotiable.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

Scholarship Value

• £3500 or £4000

• Depending on Fee Rate. Includes advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3.

Who is Eligible

• New undergraduate students studying full-time undergraduate programmes.

Terms and Conditions

• The International Undergraduate Scholarship is exclusively for new international students.

• Application is not required. Eligible students will be notified automatically with their offer or shortly after receiving their offer, depending on their application method.

• Students must hold an offer for a place on a full-time undergraduate programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus, starting in the academic year 2025/26 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for this discount. Students paying NI, ROI, EU or GB fees are not eligible for the International Undergraduate Scholarship.

• The discount is awarded for the first year of study only and is deducted from gross tuition fees upon enrolment. The scholarship cannot be used in lieu of any required deposit and no cash alternative is available.

• Any International Undergraduate Scholarship awarded is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the autumn semester of the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be used for 2026/27 entry or any other year.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred. However, you will be automatically assessed if you chose to defer your entry until 2026/27.

• Students must be self-funded i.e. be paying the tuition fees for the course yourself at the international rate.

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation you will not be eligible for an International Undergraduate Scholarship. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• The following programmes are excluded from eligibility for the International Undergraduate Scholarship:

  • Undergraduate: Medicine, Dentistry, Agricultural Technology, Theology.

  • ALL Distance Learning programmes, foundation degree programmes and non-standard fee courses, including part-time programmes.

• Students must request authorisation from International Scholarships before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn, and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University Belfast, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive only the highest value award with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant, with the exception of the Early Confirmation Award, INTO Progression Scholarship or Brickfields Exceptional Student Scholarship where applicable.

• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship.

• Where eligible students can use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award or INTO Progression Scholarship.

• The University is unable to consider requests for increased and/or further funding. The amount of scholarship offered is non-negotiable.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

Scholarship Value: £2000 - £5000.

Who is Eligible

For new students studying full-time postgraduate taught programmes. Exclusions apply. Excludes Queen's Business School PGT programmes.

Terms and Conditions

• TheInternational Postgraduate Taught Scholarship award is exclusively for new international

• Students must hold an offer for a place on a full-time postgraduate taught programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus, starting in the academic year 2025/26 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.

• Application is not required. Eligible students will be notified automatically with their offer.

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee ratein order to be considered for this discount. Students paying NI, ROI, EU or GB fees are not eligible for the International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship.

• The discount is awarded for the first year of study only andis deducted from gross tuition fees upon enrolment.

• The scholarship cannot be used in lieu of any required deposit and no cash alternative is available.

• Any International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship awarded is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the autumn semester of the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be used for 2026/27 entry or any other year.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will notbe transferred. However, you will be automatically assessed if you chose to defer your entry until 2026/27.  

• Students must be self-funded i.e. the tuition fees are being paid by yourself or your parents at the full international tuition fee rate.

• Where Queen’s University Belfast has agreed discounted tuition fees with partner institutions, those students should confirm their eligibility with International Scholarships by emailing International Scholarships

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation you will not be eligible for an International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• The following programmes are excludedfrom eligibility for the International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship:

  • Postgraduate: PG Certificate and PG Diploma programmes, MTh Theology.

  • All Queen's Business Postgraduate Taught programmes including Master of Business Administration (MBA)

  • ALL Distance Learning programmes, foundation degree programmes and non-standard fee courses, including part-time programmes.

  • MSc (T) Applied Behaviour Analysis, MSc (T) Autism Spectrum Disorders or MSc (T) Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise

• If you exit on a lower qualification (i.e., a PG Diploma instead of a Master's degree), you will not be eligible for the full scholarship.

• Students must request authorisation from the International before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn, and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive the higher of the awards with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant

• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship. Where eligible, students can however use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award or INTO Progression Scholarship.

• The University is unable to consider requests for increased and/or further funding. The amount of scholarship offered is non-negotiable.

• Scholarships cannot be claimed retrospectively and will only be awarded in the academic year in which a student was eligible to receive the award.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

Overview

This award is exclusively for new international students who are beginning their first year of full-time undergraduate study in Queen's University Belfast in the academic year 2025/26 and meet the conditions of their academic offer.

£3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study  

£4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study

Includes advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3

No separate application for this scholarship is required. If you are holding an offer for an eligible programme and meet the criteria as set out in these terms & conditions, you will automatically be awarded an International Undergraduate Taught Scholarship upon enrolment.

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

Further Information

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

Funding Towards

Tuition Fees

Funding Amount

£3500 (fee rate 1) for first year of study £4000 (fee rate 2) for first year of study

Number of Awards

Unlimited

Eligibility

Funding Type

Help with new course

Fee Status

International

Country Group

International

Study Level

Undergraduate

Start Date

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:16:00 GMT

Scholarship Value

• £4000

• For your first year of study when enrolling on LLB Law Senior Status.

Who is Eligible

• Students enrolling Autumn 2025 will be automatically assessed for the LLB Law Senior Status Scholarship award.

Terms & Conditions

• The LLB Law Senior Status International Scholarship is exclusively for new international

• The LLB Law Senior Status International Scholarship is offered only to those applicants enrolling on a full-time graduate entry LLB Law (Senior Status)accelerated qualifying law degree. All other programmes are excluded from eligibility for the LLB Law Senior Status International Scholarship.

• Students must hold an offer for a place on a full-time graduate entry LLB Law (Senior Status)accelerated qualifying law degree at the Queen’s University Belfast campus, starting in the academic year 2025/26 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for this discount. Students paying NI, ROI, GB or EU fees are not eligible for the LLB Law Senior Status International Scholarship.

• The discount is awarded for the first year of study only and is deducted from gross tuition fees upon enrolment.

• The scholarship cannot be used in lieu of any required deposit and no cash alternative is available.

• Any LLB Law Senior Status International Scholarship awarded is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the autumn semester of the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be used for 2026/27 entry or any other year.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred. However, you will be automatically assessed if you chose to defer your entry until 2026/27.

• Students must be self-funded i.e. be paying the tuition fees for the course yourself at the international rate.

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation you will not be eligible for the LLB Law Senior Status International Scholarship. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• Students must request authorisation from the International Office before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn, and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University Belfast, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive only the highest value award with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant, with the exception of the Early Confirmation Award or INTO Progression Scholarship where applicable.

• LLB Law Senior Status International Scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship.

• Where eligible students can use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award or INTO Progression Scholarship.

• The University is unable to consider requests for increased and/or further funding. The amount of scholarship offered is non-negotiable.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

Scholarship Value: 20% Fee Reduction.

Who is Eligible

For children, grandchildren or brothers and sisters of Queen’s alumni and current students beginning a full time course at Queen’s University Belfast. Available to eligible international students enrolling on undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programmes. 

Terms and Conditions

• The Queen’s Family Scholarship is exclusively available to new international students entering Queen's University Belfast in the academic year 2025/26. To be eligible for the Queen’s Family Scholarship students must hold an offer of a place on a programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus, starting in the academic year 2025/26 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.

  • Students commencing an Exchange, International Summer School, AHSS Winter School or Study Abroad programmes are not eligible.

• The Queen’s Family Scholarship is available to the grandchildren, children or siblings of current Queen’s University Belfast students or Queen’s University Belfast Alumni. Stepchildren and step siblings will also be eligible subject to point 6 below.

• The scholarship may only be claimed by students whose grandparent, parent or sibling is currently pursuing, or has already completed, a programme at Queen's University Belfast, including completion of an exchange or Study Abroad programme. 

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for this discount. Students paying NI, GB. ROI or EU fees are not eligible for the Queen’s Family Scholarship.

• Students must complete an application form via the link above to claim the scholarship.

• Students wishing to avail of the Queen’s Family Scholarship may be required to provide additional verification of their relationship to the current Queen’s University Belfast student or Queen’s University Belfast Alumni through whom they are claiming the Scholarship. Where additional verification is necessary International Scholarships will contact the applicant and advise accordingly.

• The discount is awarded for the first year only and is deducted from gross tuition fees. The scholarship cannot be used in place of any required deposit and no cash alternative is available.

• Students must be self-funded i.e. be paying the tuition fees for the course yourself at the international rate.

• Where Queen’s University Belfast has agreed discounted tuition fees with partner institutions, those students benefiting from these arrangements will not be eligible for the Queen’s Family Scholarship. Where Queen’s University Belfast has agreed discounted tuition fees with partner institutions, those students should contact International Scholarships to confirm their eligibility.

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation) you will not be eligible for a Queen’s Family Scholarship. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• Students must register on their degree programme by the start date outlined in their offer.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred.

• Any Queen’s Family Scholarship awarded is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be used for 2026/27 entry or any other year.

• Applications for the scholarship must be made in the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be made retrospectively.

• The following programmes are excluded from eligibility for the Queen’s Family Scholarship:

  • Undergraduate: Medicine, Dentistry, Agricultural Technology, Theology.

  • Postgraduate: PG Certificate and PG Diploma programmes, MTh Theology.

  • ALL Distance Learning programmes, foundation degree programmes and non-standard fee courses, including part-time programmes.

  • MSc (T) Applied Behaviour Analysis, MSc (T) Autism Spectrum Disorders or MSc (T) Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise

  • External PhD programmes where students only undertake part of their research at Queen’s University.

  • Higher Doctorates - Doctor of Divinity (DD), Doctor of Laws (LLD), Doctor of Letters (DLitt), Doctor of Science (DSc), Doctor of Science (Economics) (DSc (Econ)), Doctor of Science, (Education) (DSc (Ed)) and Doctor of Social Science (DSSc)

  • PhD programmes by Published Works

• If you exit on a lower qualification (i.e. a PG Diploma instead of a Master's degree), you will not be eligible for the full scholarship.

• Students must request authorisation from International Scholarships, Global Student Recruitment before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn, and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive only the highest value award with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant.

• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship.

• Where eligible students can use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award, INTO Progressors Scholarship or Brickfields Exceptional Student Scholarship. To confirm eligibility, contact International Scholarships.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

Scholarship Value: 20% Fee Reduction.

Who is Eligible

Alumni returning to an eligible programme at Queen's University Belfast. Available to eligible international students returning to study on a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme. 

Terms and Conditions

• To be eligible for the Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship Students must hold an offer of a place on a full-time programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus, starting in the academic year 2025/26 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for this discount. Students paying NI, GB. ROI or EU fees are not eligible for the Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship.

• Students must be Queen’s University alumni, Exchange, Study Abroad, International Summer School or AHSS Winter School Students who have successfully completed their previous programme with Queen’s University Belfast. Students progressing from INTO Queens are not eligible.

• The discount is awarded for the first year of study only and is deducted from gross tuition fees upon enrolment.

• The scholarship cannot be used in place of any required deposit and no cash alternative is available.

• Students must register on their degree programme by the start date outlined in their offer.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred.

• Students must be self-funded i.e. be paying the tuition fees for the course yourself at the international rate.

• Any Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship awarded is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be used for 2026/27 entry or any other year.

• Applications for the scholarship must be made in the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be made retrospectively.

• Where Queen’s University Belfast has agreed discounted tuition fees with partner institutions, those students should contact International Scholarships to confirm their eligibility.

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation you will not be eligible for a Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• The following programmes are excluded from eligibility for the Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship:

  • Undergraduate: Medicine, Dentistry, Agricultural Technology, Theology.

  • Postgraduate: PG Certificate and PG Diploma programmes, MTh Theology.

  • ALL Distance Learning programmes, foundation degree programmes and non-standard fee courses, including part-time programmes.

  • MSc (T) Applied Behaviour Analysis, MSc (T) Autism Spectrum Disorders or MSc (T) Business for Agri-Food and Rural Enterprise

  • External PhD programmes where students only undertake part of their research at Queen’s University.

  • Higher Doctorates - Doctor of Divinity (DD), Doctor of Laws (LLD), Doctor of Letters (DLitt), Doctor of Science (DSc), Doctor of Science (Economics) (DSc (Econ)), Doctor of Science, (Education) (DSc (Ed)) and Doctor of Social Science (DSSc)

  • PhD programmes by Published Works

• If you exit on a lower qualification (i.e., a PG Diploma instead of a Master's degree), you will not be eligible for the full scholarship.

• Students must request authorisation from International Scholarships, Global Student Recruitment before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn, and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive only the highest value award with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant.

• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University tuition fee scholarship.

• Where eligible students can use their scholarship in conjunction with the Early Confirmation Award. To confirm eligibility contact International Scholarships.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

Four scholarships offering a 50% reduction on full tuition fees are available to exceptionally talented international students paying international tuition fee rates who will be starting their full-time undergraduate studies on an eligible programme at Queen’s University Belfast in the academic year 2025/26.

A 50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of the programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3) will be offered to the successful candidate who will be studying one the following programmes:

• BSc Actuarial Science and Risk Management

• BSc Biochemistry

• BSc Biological Sciences

• BSc Biomedical Science

• BSc Business Management with Placement

• BEng Chemical Engineering

• BSc Chemistry

• BEng Civil Engineering

• BSc Data Science

• BA Education Studies

• BSc Environmental Management

• BSc Food Science & Nutrition

• LLB Law

• LLB Law Senior Status

• BSc Mathematics

• BSc Microbiology

• BSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

• BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences

• BSc Physics

Applicants can only apply and be considered for the Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Undergraduate after they have been offered a place to study on one of the  programmes listed above and confirmed Queen’s University Belfast as their FIRM choice by their UCAS deadline. Applications cannot be considered in advance of applicants meeting these two criteria.

• 50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of a programme, up to a maximum of four years (including advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3).

• Four awards are available.

• Online application and video submission required.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 05 June 2025 at 15:00 BST

Terms and Conditions

• Students must hold an offer of a full-time place at the Queen’s University Belfast campus for the academic year 2025/26 on one of the undergraduate programmes specified below:

  • BSc Actuarial Science and Risk Management

  • BSc Biochemistry

  • BSc Biological Sciences

  • BSc Biomedical Science

  • BSc Business Management with Placement

  • BEng Chemical Engineering

  • BSc Chemistry

  • BEng Civil Engineering

  • BSc Data Science

  • BA Education Studies

  • BSc Environmental Management

  • BSc Food Science & Nutrition

  • LLB Law

  • LLB Law Senior Status

  • BSc Mathematics

  • BSc Microbiology

  • BSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

  • BSc Pharmaceutical Sciences

  • BSc Physics

  • Applicants applying for the above named programmes with an additional year in industry are also eligible to apply as are those selecting a 4 or 5 year undergraduate master’s programme in the above named programmes. 

• Only the programmes listed under Point 1 are eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Undergraduate 2025/26, all other programmes are excluded from eligibility.

• The offer to study at Queen’s University Belfast must be confirmed as the applicant’s FIRM choice by their UCAS deadline.

• Distance Learning programmes, foundation degree programmes and non-standard fee courses, including part-time programmes are also excluded from eligibility.

• To be eligible for consideration applicants must have accepted their offer of a place to study on one of the specified programmes by the scholarship deadline. Applicants who change their original programme choice after the scholarship deadline, Thursday 05 June 2025 at 15:00 BST, will not be considered.

• Prior to commencement of study applicants must have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.

• Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for the scholarship. Students paying NI, ROI, EU or GB fees are not eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Undergraduate.

• The scholarship will cover 50% of the full cost of tuition fees and is awarded each year for up to a maximum of four years.

• To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must complete the online application form and submit a video as detailed on the application form within the deadline, Thursday 05 June 2025 at 15:00 BST.

• Applicants should ensure that videos are submitted in good time. Any videos received after the deadline, Thursday 05 June 2025 at 15:00 BST, will not be considered.

• The Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Undergraduate awarded is for entry to Queen’s University Belfast in the autumn semester of the academic year 2025/26 and cannot be used for 2026/27 entry or any other year.

• If you wish to defer your entry to the University your scholarship will not be transferred.

• Students must be self-funded i.e. be paying the tuition fees for the course yourself at the international rate.

• If you are in receipt of funding (either tuition fees or tuition fees and living costs) from an external sponsorship body such as Government, a charity or a private organisation you will not be eligible for the Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Undergraduate. This excludes students in receipt of educational loans.

• In the event that a student has received scholarship offers for a number of different programmes at Queen’s University, they will only be able to redeem one scholarship award. This will be the scholarship award for the course onto which they enrol in the 2025/26 academic year.

• Students must request authorisation from International Scholarships before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn, and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.

• Applicants may apply and/or be considered for more than one tuition fee award administered by Queen’s University Belfast but if successful would receive only the highest value award with the lower value award cancelled or allocated to another applicant.

• The Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Undergraduate may be combined with the Early Confirmation Award or INTO Progression Scholarship where eligible.

• The University is unable to consider requests for increased and/or further funding. The amount of scholarship offered is non-negotiable.

• The University’s decision regarding successful scholars of the programme is final, and no further correspondence shall be entered into.

• Feedback on submissions cannot be provided.

• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.