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Queen's will be introducing a range of Scholarships for students applying to enter in 2014. Additional scholarships will be added shortly, so please check regularly for more information.

Scholarships for students from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Performance Awards - £1,000

If you make Queen's your firm choice in your UCAS application, attain a minimum of three 'A' grades at A-level (or equivalent in alternative qualifications) and enrol in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subject, you will be considered for one of 50 £1,000 scholarships in your first year of study.

You must enrol in an undergraduate course in the following Schools:

  • Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering courses only)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences courses only)
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Physics
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The top 50 students will be selected on academic performance as determined by Queen's Admissions Service.

The award is subject completion of semester 1 of first year (achieving at least a pass in each module studied). Eligible students will therefore receive their scholarships following the publication of semester 1 exam results.

Students must be enrolling at the University for the first time. Further information about how to apply will be available at enrolment and registration.

 

Scholarships of up to £2,500 for students from England, Scotland and Wales

Queen's University will be introducing merit based scholarships to reward academic performance for students entering university in 2014. This will be based on the current scheme where eligible students* who achieve AAB at A-level, or the equivalent in other qualifications (as determined by the Admissions and Access Service), will qualify for a scholarship of £2,500, those who achieve ABB at A-level or the equivalent in other qualifications will qualify for £1,750, and those who satisfy the conditions of their offer (if lower) will qualify for £1,250.

Scholarships Tuition Fees 

Scholarship Value

(per year)

Net Fee
Achieve A, A, B or higher at A-level £9,000 £2,500 £6,500
Achieve A, B, B at A-level £9,000 £1,750 £7,250
Achieve Offer Grade £9,000 £1,250 £7,750

 

* Students must make Queen's University their firm choice through UCAS application, and enrol in September 2014. This excludes students enrolling in Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy programmes.

Full details and terms and conditions for the 2014 scholarship scheme will be available on this page in the autumn of 2013.

 

Sports Bursaries

Queen's Sport has launched a new Elite Athlete Programme (EAP) which will provide prospective, exceptional students a platform to achieve their sporting and academic goals.

Applications for the 2013 Elite Athlete Programme have now closed, but will reopen in December 2013.

For more information contact Karl Oakes, k.oakes@qub.ac.uk, at Queen's Sport.

 

Scholarships for students from Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Performance Awards - £1,000

If you make Queen's your firm choice in your UCAS application, attain a minimum of three 'A' grades at A-level (or equivalent in alternative qualifications) and enrol in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics subject, you will be considered for one of 50 £1,000 scholarships in your first year of study.

You must enrol in an undergraduate course in the following Schools:

  • Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering (Civil Engineering courses only)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (Biomedical Sciences courses only)
  • Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
  • Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Mathematics and Physics
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

The top 50 students will be selected on academic performance as determined by Queen's Admissions Service.

The award is subject completion of semester 1 of first year (achieving at least a pass in each module studied). Eligible students will therefore receive their scholarships following the publication of semester 1 exam results.

Students must be enrolling at the University for the first time.

Download an application form for STEM Performance Awards. The application deadline is 5.00pm on Thursday 31 October 2013.

 

Scholarships of up to £2,500 for students from England, Scotland and Wales

If you made Queen's your Firm choice in your UCAS application, you could receive a merit scholarship each year of up to £2,500.

View eligibility criteria

If you are holding a CI offer or receive an offer during Clearing or Adjustment, you could receive a merit scholarship each year of up to £1,500.

Scholarships Tuition Fees Scholarship Value Net Fee
Achieve A, A, B or higher at A-Level £9,000 £1,500 £7,500
Achieve A, B, B at A-Level £9,000 £1,000 £8,000
Achieve Offer Grade £9,000 £750 £8,250

View eligibility criteria

A-Level Entrance Scholarships

All students entering the University for the first time to undertake a primary degree, and who have achieved at least three ‘A’ grades at A-Level (including AVCEs), are eligible to enter the University’s annual A-Level Entrance Scholarship Competition to receive one (or more) of the following awards:

  • David Russell Lappin Scholarship - £600 per annum for 3 years (1 award)
  • John Sinclair Porter Scholarship - £600 per annum for 3 years (2 awards)
  • Sullivan Scholarship - £1,000 per annum for 3 years (1 award)
  • Sullivan (RBAI) Scholarship - £200 per annum for 3 years (1 award)
  • Reid-Harwood Scholarship - £800 per annum for 3 years (1 award)
  • Megaw Scholarship - £900 (1 award)
  • Pakenham Scholarships - £200 per annum for 3 years (2 awards)
  • Dunwoody Scholarships - £500 per annum for 3 years (2 awards)

Further details on the criteria for the above scholarships are available.

The recipients will be determined on the basis of their three best A-Level marks.  Awards will be made by the University’s Scholarships and Awards Group in November of each year.  Payment of scholarships will be made during Semester 2, subject to confirmation of satisfactory performance in Semester 1. 

Download an application form for A-Level Entrance Scholarships.

International Scholarships

Queen's University Belfast offers a wide range of scholarships for international students.

If you have any further enquiries, please email scholarships@qub.ac.uk