Queen's University Belfast
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Queen's University Belfast is in Belfast, United Kingdom. Tuition for international students: £24,600–£28,500 (≈ US$32,700–37,900) per year (2027-28 figure). Standard entry requirements: International Baccalaureate Diploma 30 to 36 points overall depending on individual course requirements. Language: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90. Scholarships: 5 from the university.
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Quick summary
| Cost per year | tuition £24,600 per year (≈ US$32,700) (varies by programme) |
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| Money from the college | Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 4 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | International Baccalaureate Diploma: 30 to 36 points overall depending on individual course requirements. Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ Reference: A-level grades AAB/AAA (typical offer, Software Engineering with Artificial Intelligence MEng). English minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL (1–6) 4.5, TOEFL 90, Duolingo 120, PTE 69. |
| Application deadlines | Earliest: Jan 13 (UCAS equal-consideration deadline) Last round: Late applications, Jun 30. |
| Where and how students live | Belfast · 20 km from BFS airport |
| Housing | First-year housing: Guaranteed |
| Working while studying | Degree-level full-time students at a higher education provider with a track record of compliance may work part-time in term-time (max 20 hours a week) and full-time during vacations. |
| After graduation | Graduate visa: 2 years if applying on or before 31 December 2026; 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027 (3 years for PhD/doctoral). · 91% of graduates employed or studying (2023-24) |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (2)“No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“New undergraduate students studying full-time undergraduate programmes in 2027/28. Exclusions apply.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
Sources (10)“International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their competence in written and spoken English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Applicants who are nationals of a country which is deemed by the UKVI to be majority-English-speaking will normally be assumed to have met the UKVI requirements.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“90 with minimum marks as follows: Listening - 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17 For tests taken from 21st January 2026: 4.5 overall and no less than 4 in any component”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Linguistically less demanding courses Most Courses Linguistically more demanding courses”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“TOEFL iBT* (Internet based test or iBT Special Home Edition) 80 with minimum marks as follows: Listening- 17 Reading - 18 Speaking - 20 Writing - 17”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“IELTS Academic - (UKVI Approved SELT)* 6.0 with minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test 6.5 minimum of 5.5 in all four elements of the test”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at:”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Duolingo English Test (DET) 110 overall with not less than 100 in each individual and integrated subskill test 120 overall with not less than 100 in each individual and integrated subskill test”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Comparable to IELTS 6.0 (with 5.5 in each test component) Comparable to IELTS 6.5 (with 5.5 in each test component) Comparable to IELTS 7.0 (with 5.5 in each test component)”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic (must be taken in-person at an official Pearson test centre. PTE Academic Online test not accepted) 64 overall with minimum of 59 in each component 69 overall with minimum of 59 in each component”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Yes — conditional admission or an English pathway is offeredSources (2)“These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, Queen's University Belfast International Study Centre offers a range of English language courses.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Degree programmes taught in English | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
LLB Law Senior Status Scholarship
£7,000 (≈ US$9,300) one-time
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: £7,000 (≈ US$9,300) one-time (2027-28 figure)
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (4)
“Scholarship Value: £7,000”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“This award is exclusively for new international students beginning their first year of full-time study on the graduate entry LLB Law Senior Status accelerated qualifying law degree at Queen's University Belfast in the academic year 2027/28 who meet the conditions of their academic offer.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The scholarship is applied as a tuition fee discount at enrolment and is awarded for the first year of study only.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“No separate application for this scholarship is required”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Global Undergraduate Scholarship
£4,500–£5,000 (≈ US$6,000–6,700) / year
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: £4,500–£5,000 (≈ US$6,000–6,700) / year (2027-28 figure)
- Renewal: Renewable
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Sources (4)
“Scholarship Value: £4500 - £5000 per year of your degree ( Depending on Fee Rate, terms & conditions apply)”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“This award is exclusively for new international students beginning their first year of full-time undergraduate study at Queen's University Belfast in the academic year 2027/28 who meet the conditions of their academic offer.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Fee rate 1 courses (classroom based) will receive £4,500 for every year of their undergraduate study on Queen's University Belfast campus.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Early Confirmation Award
£1,500 (≈ US$2,000) one-time
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: £1,500 (≈ US$2,000) one-time (2027-28 figure)
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
- Deadline: Sep 17
Sources (4)
“Scholarship Value: £1500 Reduction in tuition fees for Year 1”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“This award is exclusively for new international students holding an unconditional offer for a full-time eligible course at Queen's University Belfast in the academic year 2027/28 who pay their net tuition fees in full by the appropriate deadline.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Undergraduate unconditional offer holders 17 September 2027”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“No application necessary, however students must email proof of payment confirmation to International Scholarships by the appropriate deadlines.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Queen's Family Scholarship
20% of tuition
- Amount: 20% of tuition (2027-28 figure)
- Renewal: Renewable
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Sources (4)
“Scholarship Value: 20% Fee Reduction For all years of study on campus”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“To be eligible, applicants must hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at the Queen's University Belfast campus commencing in the 2027/28 academic year and must satisfy all academic and English language conditions specified in their offer before enrolment.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“The Queen's Family Scholarship is available to the grandchildren, children or siblings of current* fully enrolled Queen's University Belfast students or Queen's University Belfast Alumni.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Application is required. Eligible students must complete an application form via the link provided in our website to claim the scholarship.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Vice Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship
50% of tuition
- Who can receive it: International students only
- Amount: 50% of tuition
- Number of awards: 4
- Renewal: Renewable — up to 4 years
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
- Deadline: Jun 3
Sources (4)
“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 course at Queen's University Belfast in September 2027.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“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 3 June 2027 at 15:00 BST.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of the course, up to a maximum of four years”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Applicants must hold an offer of a full-time place at the Queen's University Belfast campus for the academic year 2027/28 on one of the undergraduate courses specified within the application process and the FAQ's.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Programmes
| Bachelor's programme | Liberal Arts BLibArts · 3 years Source (3)“Liberal Arts”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“BLibArts”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“3 years (Full-time)”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Software Engineering with Artificial Intelligence MEng · 4 years Source (2)“Software Engineering with Artificial Intelligence”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“4 years (Full-time)”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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Applying
| Academic entry requirement for your school qualification |
Requirements for other school qualifications differ by country — see the college's page ↗ |
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| Entry score guide (reference, not a minimum) | Liberal Arts BLibArts: A-level grades AAB — typical offer (reference) Source (2)“Entry requirements AAB”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“A level requirements AAB”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Liberal Arts BLibArts: IB Diploma points 34 points overall, 6,6,5 at HL — typical offer (reference) Software Engineering with Artificial Intelligence MEng: A-level grades AAB/AAA — typical offer (reference) Source (2)“Entry requirements AAB/AAA”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“AAB including at least one preferred A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 OR AAA including at least one relevant A-level (see list below) + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Software Engineering with Artificial Intelligence MEng: IB Diploma points 34 points overall, 6,6,5 at HL — typical offer (reference) Source (1)“34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include at least one preferred Higher Level subject (see list below) OR 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include at least one relevant Higher Level subject (see list below)”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Application requirement | Personal statement / main essay: Required (reference) Source (1)“The information provided in the personal statement section and the academic reference together with predicted grades are noted but these are not the final deciding factors in whether or not a conditional offer can be made.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12Teacher recommendation: Required (reference) Source (1)“The information provided in the personal statement section and the academic reference together with predicted grades are noted but these are not the final deciding factors in whether or not a conditional offer can be made.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Deadlines (September 2027 entry)
| UCAS equal-consideration deadline — Application | Jan 13 (reference)Source (1)“The advisory closing date for the receipt of applications for entry in 2027 is Wednesday 13 January 2027 (18:00). This is the 'equal consideration' deadline for this course.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| Late applications — Application | Jun 30Source (2)“The UCAS application deadline for international students is 30 June 2027, except for those applying for Medicine and Dentistry who should apply by 15 October 2026.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Applications from International and EU (Other) students are normally considered by Queen's for entry to this course until 30 June 2027.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Tuition | Liberal Arts BLibArts: £24,600 per year (≈ US$32,700) (2027–28 figure) Software Engineering with Artificial Intelligence MEng: £28,500 per year (≈ US$37,900) (2027–28 figure) |
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| Housing and meals | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Living costs (college estimate) | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Health insurance rule for the student visa | Student visa applicants must pay the immigration healthcare surcharge as part of the visa application; the amount depends on visa length. |
| Living costs you must show for the student visa (government amount, excluding tuition and travel) | £1,171–£1,529 per month (≈ US$1,600–2,000) (reference) |
Sources (6)
“EU Other 3 £24,600 International £24,600”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Entry year Academic Year 2027/28”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“EU Other 3 £28,500 International £28,500”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“Entry year Academic Year 2027/28”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“You’ll also have to pay the healthcare surcharge as part of your application. How much you pay depends on how long your visa lasts.”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11“£1,529 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses in London £1,171 per month (for up to 9 months) for courses outside London”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11US$ figures are approximate, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2026-11-11; the college charges in its own currency.
Where students live
| First-year on-campus housing | Guaranteed Source (1)“Our safe, high-quality accommodation, with wrap around residential support is guaranteed for all first year undergraduate and postgraduate international students.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
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| Years of guaranteed campus housing | 1 Source (1)“Our safe, high-quality accommodation, with wrap around residential support is guaranteed for all first year undergraduate and postgraduate international students.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
| Housing available during breaks | Yes Source (1)“All our contracts start in September, run throughout the academic year, and include the Christmas and Easter holidays.”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Work and after graduation
| Work allowed while studying (rule as stated by the government) | Degree-level full-time students at a higher education provider with a track record of compliance may work part-time in term-time (max 20 hours a week) and full-time during vacations. government rule Source (1)“Full-time course at degree level or above Then the following work is permitted: - part-time during term-time (up to a maximum of 20 hours a week) - full-time during vacations, including the period before the course starts”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
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| Work hours allowed per week during term (student visa) | 20 government rule Source (1)“- part-time during term-time (up to a maximum of 20 hours a week)”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
| Post-study work visa (name and length) | Graduate visa: 2 years if applying on or before 31 December 2026; 18 months if applying on or after 1 January 2027 (3 years for PhD/doctoral). government rule Source (1)“2 years if you apply on or before 31 December 2026 18 months if you apply on or after 1 January 2027 If you have a PhD or other doctoral qualification, it will last for 3 years.”www.gov.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-11 |
| Graduates employed or in further study (college survey) | 91% (2023–24 figure) Source (2)“91% of Queen's graduates were in employment and/or further study 15 months after completing their course”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12“(HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2023/24)”www.qub.ac.uk ↗ · checked 2026-11-12 |
Location
| City / state | Belfast |
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| Nearest major airport | Belfast International Airport (BFS), about 20 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Location from Wikidata Q877925 (CC0); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).