Details of the main sources of funding for postgraduate study are available here. Information and advice on sources of funding awards that you may apply for are available from the Postgraduate Office at Queen's.
Applying for funding is part of an integrated, online, postgraduate admissions process.
You may apply online for Department of Employment and Learning and University funding at the same time as applying for a place on a postgraduate programme.
Please note: Where it states 'UK residents' qualifying residency and citizenship/nationality criteria apply.
Funded by the Department of Employment and Learning, these are offered in most subject areas.
UK residents: fees plus maintenance
Other EU residents: fees only
More information on the DEL criteria is available here
These awards are for specific research projects in collaboration with an industrial sponsor in the following Schools/areas: Biomedical Sciences in School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences; School of Biological Sciences; School of Pharmacy; School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering; School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and the School of Mathematics and Physics.
UK residents: fees plus maintenance
Other EU residents: fees only
A CAST studentship may also include a contribution from the industrial collaborating body.
Visit the School websites listed above for details concerning potential DEL CAST studentships.
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Awards are available for both Masters and Doctoral degrees in humanities subject areas.
Applicants should apply via Queen's for funding and should not apply directly to AHRC.
UK residents: fees plus maintenance
Other EU residents: fees only
Details of the application process for 2012-13 are available here
Queen's School Funding Opportunities
Some Schools have funding available for postgraduate PhD or taught Masters courses.
Details of some of the School funding opportunities for 2012-13 entry are available here.
This may not list all funding available from Schools so check out individual School websites for further details.
North-South Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarships are available for students undertaking a recognised Masters or the first year of a PhD programme (taught or research) in the other Irish jurisdiction. Details are available here.
If you are applying to Queen's from outside the EU, you are advised to explore fully the funding opportunities for studying in the UK available from sources in your own country. Some closing dates are as early as a year before commencing studies, so please make sure to apply in good time.
Some of the main awards are listed:
Department for International Development (DFID) Shared Scholarship Scheme
This award is for specific one-year taught postgraduate courses. The award cover tuition fees, a maintenance grant and travel costs. Only students from developing Commonwealth countries are eligible to apply.
Contact the Postgraduate Office for further information on the above sources of funding and also visit the individual School websites for other funding sources which may be open to you.
British Chevening Awards
Other funding sources
If you are a US citizen, you are eligible to apply for the following awards tenable at Queen's
George J Mitchell Scholarships
Mary McNeill Scholarship (for US and Canadian citizens undertaking MA Irish Studies
