International Current Research Students

Some Schools in Queen's may have studentships/bursaries available outside the centrally allocated awards.

Students should ensure that they ask their supervisory team and check their School web pages for details of any available School funding.

Funding is available throughout the year for Postgraduate-Led Initiatives. This funding is allocated for training initiatives developed and delivered by postgraduate research students which benefit other research students.

The initiatives can involve organising a conference, research seminar or some other appropriate training activity. They encourage research students to develop their transferable skills through working independently and in teams on activities that benefit other research students. To apply for funding, students must complete an application form outlining the purpose and scope of the initiative and the funding required. The submission must be endorsed by the Head of School.

The application form and guidance notes are available below. Applications can be submitted throughout the year.

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Sir Robert Hart Scholarship

• Are you a Queen’s Graduate?
• Are you undertaking research or other advanced work of a literary, historical, legal, linguistic, anthropological or sociological nature?
• Would you like an extra £650 (subject to funds)?

If you answered 'YES' to all 3 questions, you could be in line for a Sir Robert Hart Scholarship.

Preference will be given to applicants whose work is connected with the Far East.

The Scholarship is open to both full-time and part-time postgraduate students.  This Scholarship may be held with any other studentship or scholarship of the University.

To apply: 

Note candidates are asked to provide details on the application form for two referees who may be contacted by the Graduate School.

Completed application forms to be emailed to the Graduate School (Postgraduate Awards) graduateschool@qub.ac.uk by 10 July 2019.

Completed application forms should be returned preferably by email to graduateschool@qub.ac.uk. Postal applications should be returned by the specified closing date to:

The Graduate School (Postgraduate Awards)
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast, BT7 1NN
Northern Ireland

This Studentship was established in 2010 by Convocation, Queen's University Belfast to promote the involvement of Convocation in the University and to strengthen ties between the graduate body and Convocation. One studentship, tenable for one year, will be awarded to a maximum value of £2,000 and will normally be awarded annually to one student. The award is not automatically renewable however a student may reapply in consecutive years.

Applicants must be graduates of Queen's University Belfast and eligible to be members of Convocation. Applicants must also already be accepted to study for a postgraduate research qualification (PhD, MSc and MPhil) at Queen's University in any discipline.

The student is open to full-time postgraduate students only. The studentship can only be awarded to an applicant not already holding any other form of award for their postgraduate studies.

Applicants must hold a good honours degree (minimum standard 2.1 or above) and should complete an application form which can be found on the Convocation Studentship Page.

The deadline for 2016 applications was 5pm on 31 August.

Are you a recent Queen's University Graduate?

Do you intend to travel to North America in connection with your programme of study?

If so, you could be in line to receive a Helen Ramsey Turtle Scholarship, which is an award in the region of £2,000.

For more information and application details email: aascholarships@qub.ac.uk

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Closing date: 28 Feb, 4.00pm

This round of scholarships is for travel to be undertaken between April 2020 and October 2020 inclusive.

Further details and application forms may be downloaded from: go.qub.ac.uk/aascholarships

Completed applications forms should be submitted by email, via your Head of School, not later than 4.00 pm on Thursday 23 January 2020, to: aascholarships@qub.ac.uk. Application forms must be typed or word-processed and submitted in electronic format.

Please Note: You can still apply for a travel scholarship even if you have not received confirmation that your abstract has been accepted.  Awards will only be paid on production of travel booking confirmation/receipts. All awards are subject to funding availability.

Emily Sarah Montgomery Travel Scholarship 

A number of Emily Sarah Montgomery Travel Scholarships are available for award in 2019-20.  The Scholarships are open to postgraduate students who are enrolled as students for approved courses of study in this University and who intend to travel outside Ireland to undertake a period of research or further education.  The award will be up to a maximum award of £400.  The Emily Sarah Montgomery Travel Scholarships are not tenable with any other travel scholarship or travel grant, including Erasmus.

Sir Thomas Dixon Travel Scholarship 

A number of Sir Thomas Dixon Travel Scholarships are available for award in 2019-20. The Scholarships are open to undergraduate or postgraduate students of Queen’s University intending to travel outside the Britain/Ireland in order to pursue cultural activities abroad.  The award will be up to a maximum award of £600.

The First Trust Travel Scholarship 

This scholarship is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Queen’s University in recognition of their outstanding proposal for planned activities outside of Britain and Ireland. The award, of up to £650, may be used to subside travel cost.

The Alan Graham Fund

This scholarship is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Queen’s University intending to travel to North America for a period of study or research. The award, of up to £650, may be used to subside travel cost.

The William and Betty MacQuitty Scholarship

Ten William and Betty MacQuitty Scholarships are open to postgraduate students. Applicants must be planning to travel overseas to further their education, and they must explain how their proposed trip demonstrates the principle "travel broadens the mind”. The award, of up to £1,000, may be used to subside travel costs. An additional prize of £300 may also be awarded for the best travel report.

Are you, or your parents, serving in HM Forces or have you, or your parents, served in HM Forces?

Are you a Queen’s student, or have you been accepted to enrol on an undergraduate or postgraduate course beginning in September 2019?

If the answer to both these questions is ‘YES’, you could be in line to receive The Ulster Gift Fund Scholarship. The Scholarship is offered annually and will be to the value of £400.

The Scholarship is open to both full-time and part-time students.

Further details and application forms may be downloaded from:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/AcademicStudentAffairs/AcademicAffairs/ScholarshipsandAwards/ScholarshipOpportunities/

Closing date: Wednesday 11 October 2019, 16.00.

Please note: Documentary evidence of service record will be required and awards are subject to funding availability.

The Alan Graham Fund was established in 1985 by family, friends and colleagues to honour the memory of Alan Graham who, as an academic in the field of American Studies (1950-1978) and as Secretary to Academic Council (1978-1984), earned widespread respect and affection throughout the University.

The award is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students who intend to pursue a period of study or research in North America. Preference will be given to applicants whose study or research is in the field of American Studies.  The value of the Scholarship will be £800 (subject to available funds).

Further details and application forms may be downloaded from the web http://www.qub.ac.uk/dasa/AcademicAffairs/ or obtained by emailing a request to aascholarships@qub.ac.uk.

Completed application forms should be returned via your Head of School to aascholarships@qub.ac.uk

This award usually closes in January each year.

Application forms must be typed or word-processed.

Awards are subject to funding availability.

Please see the Funding page of RADMA website for application forms, terms and conditions, etc at http://www.radma.ltd.uk/funding-opportunities.

The Canadian Centennial Scholarship Fund (CCSF) provides approximately 16 annual awards ranging from £2,000 to £5,000 to Canadian men and women already pursuing academic and artistic postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. 

Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a multi-year postgraduate programme, and at the time of applying be attending a UK university or similar institution, and have completed at least one full-time term of study.  Applicants undertaking a one-year programme are not eligible.

Since 1967 the charity has awarded over £800,000 in scholarships to some 500 talented Canadians studying at over 40 different universities, colleges and conservatories across the UK.  Recipients are chosen on the basis of academic or artistic excellence and their ability to represent Canada in the UK. Awards are granted to scholars from a wide range of disciplines including science, engineering, social science and humanities as well as music, creative arts and design.

Full details regarding eligibility, the application process and required documents are available in the Information for Applicants section found here.

Shortlisted applicants must attend in person for interview to be eligible for an award. There are no alternative dates and telephone, video conference/Skype interviews are not permitted.

Applications for this scholarship for the 2020-2021 academic year will open in December 2019 and close in early March 2020. Please check the CCSF website regularly for news and updated information.

Information on present and past scholars can be found here.

Special Awards             

The CCSF accepts applications from students across all fields of study and those selected for an award are all exceptional. Two named awards are offered on occasion:

• the Belle Shenkman Award is given to the most impressive student of Music or the Arts;

• the Mary Le Messurier Award to the most impressive student of History.

Other named scholarships may be available, depending on the wishes of our supporters, all of whom are part of the Canadian community in the UK.

Queen’s University Belfast is proud to be a member of the prestigious international Santander Universities network. As a member, Queen’s is committed to providing opportunities to students which will develop strong links with key institutions worldwide.

The Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) is pleased to announce new awards up to £1,000 funded by Santander UK to support international travel and exchange. Open to all postgraduate research students in all AHSS Schools/Institutes. The funds are available for postgraduate research students who wish to travel to key University markets and/or work with strategic partners. Priority will be given to students wishing to visit institutions which are Santander Partner Universities.   For details of these partners click here and select the relevant country and University from the left-hand menu under “Santander Universities”. Previous recipients of Santander Mobility funding can apply again although preference may be given to students who have not yet benefited from this funding source.

The awards are primarily intended to support a postgraduate student during the academic year 2018/19 (including summer period). All funds should normally be committed or spent by 31 July 2019.

Application Process and Deadline
To download a Santander Mobility Award 2018/19 application form please click here . Please read the Guidance Notes  before proceeding with an application. Applicants are invited to apply by e-mailing their completed application form and CV as one document to their host School (see e-mail details below) by 5.00pm on Thursday 21 February 2019. Please use the following naming convention:

eg: Smith_Chris_AHSS_SantanderMobility

School E-mail Contact Details: HOST SCHOOL E-MAIL CONTACT

Applications will be reviewed initially at School level and a ranked list will be forwarded to the AHSS Faculty for final consideration. Successful applicants will receive notification through the AHSS Faculty Office. Award-holders are responsible for their own travel and visa arrangements and will be required to submit a report to the Faculty which should be e-mailed to Lynda Mahon on l.davison@qub.ac.uk within one month from the end of the trip and should include details of the activities carried out and how the funds were spent. The report can be in the form of a written report, blog or video.

• Download Santander Mobility Application Form
• Download Santander Mobility Guidance Notes

Queen’s University Belfast invites applications from outstanding Chinese students to pursue PhD study at Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with the China Scholarship Council (CSC). There are up to 20 fully funded three-year research studentships, for applicants commencing their studies in the 2020-21 academic year. These studentships provide fees and living costs. 

Further information regarding the application process (3 steps) and deadlines can be found on the International Student website please click here: Queen’s University/China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarships 2020

Applicants currently in first year of a PhD programme, or who are currently employed in China, are eligible to apply if they also meet the criteria.