Scholarships for Students from North America

International Office Undergraduate Scholarships

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. Exclusions apply.
Application Process: No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

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International Office Postgraduate Scholarships

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.
Application Process: No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions

Queen's Business School Awards

Scholarship Value: £6000

Who is Eligible: Applicants from North America studying postgraduate taught programmes at Queen's Business School in 2025/26.
- - Application Process: No application necessary. Eligible applications will be automatically assessed, and confirmation of your award will be issued with your offer.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions

LLB Law Senior Status Scholarship

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.
Application Process: No application necessary. Students will be automatically assessed for the award.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

This award is exclusively for new international students beginning their first year of full-time study on the graduate entry Law Senior Status (LLB HONS) accelerated qualifying law degree at Queen's University Belfast in the academic year 2025/26 who meet the conditions of their academic offer.

No separate application for this scholarship is required. If you are holding an offer for graduate entry Law Senior Status (LLB HONS) accelerated qualifying law degree and meet the criteria as set out in these terms & conditions, you will automatically be awarded the LLB Senior Status International Scholarship upon enrolment.

All eligible international applicants will receive notification either with their offer or shortly after receiving their offer.

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Queen's Family Scholarship

Scholarship Value: 20% Fee Reduction

For Year 1 of study only

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. Exclusions apply.
Application Process: Please contact our International Scholarships team for more information.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

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

Stepchildren and step siblings may also be eligible.

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.

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Queen's Loyalty Scholarship

Scholarship Value: 20% Fee Reduction

For Year 1 of study only

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. Exclusions apply.

Please click here to read our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

Undergraduate students must be Exchange, Study Abroad or International Summer School students who have successfully completed their previous programme at the Queen's University Belfast campus.

Postgraduate Taught students must be Queen's University Belfast Alumni, Exchange, Study Abroad, International Summer School or AHSS Winter School students who have successfully completed their previous programme at the Queen's University Belfast campus.

Postgraduate Research students must be Queen's University Belfast Alumni, Exchange, Study Abroad, International Summer School or AHSS Winter School students who have successfully completed their previous programme at the Queen's University Belfast campus.

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Vice Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship

Undergraduate Scholarship Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of four years

4 Awards Available

Who is Eligible: Four exceptional new undergraduate international students enrolling on one of the specified full-time undergraduate programmes will receive this prestigious award.
Application Process: Video submission and online application required.

Closing date for applications: Friday 06 June 2025 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here to read our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

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 below 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.

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 masters programme in the above named programmes.

These applicants should apply through our online form which will be available soon.

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Vice Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship

Postgraduate Taught Scholarship Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years

4 awards available.

Who is Eligible: Four exceptional new postgraduate international students enrolling on one of the specified full-time postgraduate taught programmes will receive this prestigious award.
Application Process: Video submission and online application required.

Closing date for applications: Friday 09 May 2025 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

A 50% reduction on full tuition fees paid for all years of the programme, up to a maximum of two years will be offered to the successful candidate who will be studying one the following programmes:

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North America Future Leaders Award

3 awards of £7,000 towards tuition fees for the first year of undergraduate study

At Queen’s we offer a world-class education that prepares our students for leadership and citizenship in a global society. This award is available to students from the USA and Canada who will be starting their full-time undergraduate degree at Queen’s University Belfast in September 2025. The award is for high achieving students who can also demonstrate a commitment to leadership within their local or global community.

£7,000 reduction in year 1 tuition fees
Automatic appointment as North America student ambassador
Exclusions apply
Application necessary

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 30^th March 2025 at 23.45 GMT

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

VALUE: £7000

Queen’s is committed to attracting and developing the best global talent. This award is specifically targeted at future leaders – students who are interested in tackling global challenges and who are already making their mark in the world through sport, community work, volunteering or even extra-curricular hobbies such as blogging. Whatever your passion, if you are making a difference then we want to hear from you!

To be considered for this award, you must apply to Queen’s University Belfast for an undergraduate programme – applications via UCAS or Direct will be accepted. You must also complete a separate application submission for this award. The following criteria will be used to determine eligibility:

Your academic standing
Your commitment and contribution to local and/or global community
A reference from a relevant school/community/societal leader

Scholarship application deadline: Sunday 30^th March 2025 at 23.45 GMT

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Early Confirmation Award

Scholarship Value: £1500

Reduction in tuition fees for Year 1

Who is Eligible: New international students with unconditional offers for the academic year 2025/26 may receive a discount of £1500 when paying their tuition fees in full* by the appropriate deadline.
Application Process: No application necessary, however students must email proof of payment confirmation to International Scholarships by the appropriate deadlines.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

A £1500 reduction in tuition fees is available to new international students beginning a full-time course in the academic year 2024/25 who hold an unconditional offer and pay tuition fees less any International Office awards including the Early Confirmation Award by the following deadlines:

Undergraduate unconditional offer holders 31 August 2025
Postgraduate Taught unconditional offer holders 31 July 2025
Postgraduate Research unconditional offer holders before the start date given in their offer letter

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Queen's Excellence Award Sept 22 or 23 enrolment only

Scholarship Value: £2000

Who is Eligible: This merit-based award is exclusive to International Students who commenced a full-time and full duration undergraduate programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus in September 2022 or September 2023.

Exclusions apply.

Eligible students who achieve a 75% GPA in the academic year 2024/25 will be awarded a merit-based award of £2000 in the subsequent academic year (unless on placement, whereby the award will be made the following year).

Students who maintain a minimum GPA of 75% may receive this award in consecutive years.

Application Process: No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

No separate application for this scholarship is required. If you achieve a 75% GPA at the end of the academic year and meet the eligibility criteria as set out in the terms & conditions, you will automatically be awarded a Queen’s Excellence Award following enrolment in the next year of your undergraduate programme. Notifications are normally issued during August and if eligible your award will be credited to your tuition fee account in September.

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Queen's Excellence Award Sept 24 or 25 enrolment only

Scholarship Value: £3000

Who is Eligible: This merit-based award is exclusive to International Students who commenced a full-time undergraduate programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus in September 2024 or September 2025.

Exclusions apply.

Eligible students who achieve a 60% GPA in the academic year 2024/25 will be awarded a merit-based award of £3000 in the subsequent academic year (unless on placement, whereby the award will be made the following year).

Students who maintain a minimum GPA of 60% may receive this award in consecutive years.

Application Process: No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

No separate application for this scholarship is required. If you achieve a 60% GPA at the end of the academic year and meet the eligibility criteria as set out in the terms & conditions, you will automatically be awarded a Queen’s Excellence Award following enrolment in the next year of your undergraduate programme. Notifications are normally issued during August and if eligible your award will be credited to your tuition fee account in September.

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Fulbright Award

For applicants from the USA

For one exceptional student from the USA, studying MA Global Security and Borders. This award is managed by the Fulbright Commission.

One year award
Full tuition-fee waiver and stipend
Students must apply to the MA Global Security and Borders programme at Queen's and directly to Fulbright

Visit the Fulbright website for further information

Marshall Scholarship

For applicants from the USA

For high ability students from the USA who wish to study for a graduate degree at Queen’s University Belfast.

One year award (two year options available)
Full tuition-fee waiver, stipend and academic expenses
Students must apply for their chosen programme at QUB and directly to the Marshall commission

Visit the Marshall Scholarship website for further information

Hillary Rodham Clinton Award for Peace & Reconciliation

For one exceptional US student who identifies as female

For one exceptional US student who identifies as female. This award can be applied to one of five Masters programmes at Queen’s University Belfast.

One year award
Full tuition-fee waiver
Students apply for this award whilst completing their application for their chosen programme

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Students from The United States of America

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Undergraduate or postgraduate scholarship for a full programme or study abroad experience in the United Kingdom. Several scholarships are awarded and available.

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The Norman Houston Award

For Study Abroad applicants from the USA

This award has been created in memory of the late Norman Houston, friend of Queen’s and former Director of the Northern Ireland Bureau in the USA.

One award will be provided each academic year to provide a full tuition-fee and accommodation waiver for an exceptional visiting (Study Abroad) student from the USA.

The award package includes.

Semester tuition-fee waiver
University accommodation
Return flight from USA to Belfast
A return airport transfer to/from the University halls of residence

The scholarship award is only open to students who would normally be classified as ‘fee paying’ Study Abroad students, rather than those who can participate in an institutional exchange programme.

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4 Awards Available

ADDITIONAL AWARDS FOR STUDENTS FROM NORTH AMERICA

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