Queen's University Belfast Scholarship for September 2019, UK

Queen's University Belfast Scholarship for September 2019 invites applications from students belonging to the Indian subcontinent who are interested in pursuing various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the UK. Under this scholarship program, students will get an opportunity to be a part of Queen's University Belfast, which is among the top 200 universities in the world. Being a part of the Russell Group, the university also ranks among the Top 10 universities in the UK for University facilities (Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018). The scholarship amount offered by the university varies from GBP 2000 to 3000.

This scholarship is offered by the Queen's University Belfast, UK. The university is in the heart of Belfast, a modern capital city which is also the most affordable student city in the UK. Queen's University Belfast has been ranked among the Top 200 Universities in the world according to QS World University Rankings 2019. The university also boasts of an excellent research curriculum as evident from the results of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework that placed Queen’s University 8th in the UK for research intensity. The university has also won the Queen's Anniversary Prize on six occasions which perfectly demonstrates excellence, innovation, impact and societal benefit. In terms of sporting facilities, the university has been ranked 3rd in the UK.

• For Undergraduate courses:
  • The applicants must have scored a minimum of 75% marks in class 12 examination.
  • An overall IELTS score of 6.5 bands with no less than 6.0 bands in each component (IELTS can be waived off, if the student holds above 70% in English Language in 12th Grade, CBSE boards, A levels and State Boards from Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal).
• For Postgraduate courses:
  • The applicants must have scored a minimum of 60% marks in graduation.
  • An overall IELTS score of 6.5 bands with no less than 6.0 bands in each component.

Note: The eligibility criteria may vary depending on different courses.

• All the international students will be eligible to receive a scholarship varying from GBP 2000 to 3000 (applicable for the first year only).
• Students can also avail up to 10% discount on gross fees under the Early Bird Reward (International scholarship and Early Bird Scholarship can be clubbed together, provided if the student meets the entry requirement and make an initial deposit on or before the deadline).
• Students will get a world-class learning environment at the Queen's University Belfast.
• Students can take advantage of the GBP 700 million campus investment by the university.
• The student accommodation at Queen's University Belfast is among the most affordable in the UK.
• Over 94% of Queen's Graduates are in employment or further study, six months after graduation.
• Students can join any of the over 200 student-led clubs and societies that are on campus.

Students can also avail the following scholarships-

• Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship- 5 fully funded scholarships (2 UG, 2 PG and 1 PhD)
• 3 fully funded International PhD scholarships
• Queen’s Loyalty Scholarship 2019 - 20% tuition fees reduction on year 1
• Queen's Family Scholarship 2019 - 20% tuition fees reduction on year 1

Students can follow the below two steps to apply:

Step 1: Scholarship application and selection: All applications will be initially processed through Buddy4Study. After filling up the common application form, the Buddy4Study team will conduct a counselling session for the students based on the eligibility criteria of the university. Interested students can click here to apply.

Step 2: Admission application and selection: After counselling, students will be shortlisted for admission. Finalist students need to apply at the university admission portal to receive an offer letter.

• Copy of passport
• Previous academic transcripts
• Statement of purpose (SOP)
• Letter of recommendation (LOR)
• IELTS certificate