Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast, founded in 1845, is a leading research-intensive institution ranked 174th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and recognized as the UK's University of the Year 2026 by students. Located in Belfast, the capital city of Northern Ireland, the university offers a vibrant, safe, and affordable student experience with over 3,800 international students from 112 countries. Queen's is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and boasts a £700 million investment in its state-of-the-art campus. The university emphasizes global impact through excellence in research, with 99% of its research environment rated world-leading or internationally excellent in the REF 2021.

Queen's University Belfast offers a range of generous scholarships for international students at all levels of study, including prestigious competitive awards of up to 50% off tuition fees. Specific regional scholarships are available for students from China, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, North America, the Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, South Asia, South East Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Students progressing from the Queen's International Study Centre (INTO) are eligible for guaranteed scholarships of £2,000-£3,000 towards their degree tuition fees, plus an early commitment award of £1,500. The university has also invested £7.7 million in postgraduate research scholarships, with 175 full-funded awards available.

Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship

• Coverage: Up to 50% reduction in tuition fees
• Eligibility: New international students with an offer to study a full-time course in 2026
• How to apply: Apply through the university's scholarship application process

Queen’s University Belfast – GREAT Scholarships

Scholarships for Students from China

• Eligibility: Students from China

Scholarships for Students from Europe and Central Asia

• Eligibility: Students from Europe and Central Asia

Scholarships for Students from Latin America

• Eligibility: Students from Latin America

Scholarships for Students from North America

• Eligibility: Students from North America

Scholarships for Students from the Middle East and North Africa

• Eligibility: Students from the Middle East and North Africa

Scholarships for Students from Pakistan

• Eligibility: Students from Pakistan

Scholarships for Students from South Asia

• Eligibility: Students from South Asia

Scholarships for Students from South East Asia

• Eligibility: Students from South East Asia

Scholarships for Students from Sub Saharan Africa

• Eligibility: Students from Sub Saharan Africa

Scholarships for students progressing from International Study Centre

• Coverage: Guaranteed scholarship of £2,000-£3,000 towards tuition fees plus an early commitment award of £1,500
• Eligibility: Students progressing from Queen's International Study Centre (INTO)
• How to apply: Automatic upon progression to degree studies

NCUK Partnership Award

Postgraduate Research Scholarships

• Coverage: Full funding (175 awards available)
• Eligibility: Postgraduate research students
• How to apply: Apply through the funded PhD opportunities search tool