All students will be required to complete the University's enrolment and registration process at the start of the academic year. This process will be undertaken using the enrolment and registration wizard.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for International students are based on the student's first year of registration.
In addition, the fee rate will depend on the following classifications:
Fee Rate 1 : Courses which are essentially classroom based
Fee Rate 2 : Courses with a substantial laboratory or workshop component
Fee Rate 3 : Pre-Clinical elements of medical and dental courses
Fee Rate 4 : Clinical elements of medical courses
Details of the future fees due are outlined in the tables below:
Undergraduates - Full Time
| First Registered 13-14 £ |
First Registered 12-13 £ |
|
| Fee Rate 1 | ||
| Courses which are essentially classroom based | 11,500 | 11,266 |
| Fee Rate 2 | ||
| Courses with a substantial laboratory or workshop component | 14,750 | 14,460 |
| Fee Rate 3 | ||
| Pre-Clinical elements of medical and dental courses | 15,225 | 14,768 |
| Fee Rate 4 | ||
| Clinical elements of medical and dental courses | 28,720 | 27,860 |
Dentistry BDS composite fee per annum over 5 years for students commencing study in 2013-14 is £23,322
Postgraduate Taught - Full Time (Excluding programs offered by Queen’s University Management School)
| First Registered 13-14 £ |
First Registered 12-13 £ |
|
| Fee Rate 1 | ||
| Courses which are essentially classroom based | 11,625 | 11,266 |
| Fee Rate 2 | ||
| Courses with a substantial laboratory component | 14,925 | 14,460 |
| Fee Rate 3 | ||
| Not applicable | - | - |
| Fee Rate 4 | ||
| Elements of medical and dental courses including clinical provision | 27,240 | 26,425 |
Thesis
A student who had completed his/her research and is engaged on writing up his/her thesis will be charged a fee of £265.
Postgraduate Research - Full Time
| First Registered 13-14 £ |
First Registered 12-13 £ |
|
| Fee Rate 1 | ||
| Courses which are essentially classroom based | 11,500 | 11,266 |
| Fee Rate 2 | ||
| Courses with a substantial laboratory component | 14,750 | 14,460 |
| Fee Rate 3 | ||
| Not applicable | - | - |
| Fee Rate 4 | ||
| Elements of medical and dental courses including clinical provision | 27,240 | 26,425 |
Thesis
A student who had completed his/her research and is engaged on writing up his/her thesis will be charged a fee of £265.
Postgraduate Taught Programmes - Queen's University Management School
| New students Registering in 13-14 £ |
|
| MSc Accounting and Finance | 13,000 |
| MSc Human Resource Management | 13,000 |
| MSc Finance | 14,000 |
| MSc Computational Finance | 14,925 |
| MSc International Business | 13,000 |
| MSc Management | 13,000 |
| MSc Marketing | 13,000 |
| MSc Risk Management and Financial Regulation | 14,000 |
| International MBA | 18,000 |
For full details on Tuition Fees for academic year 2013-14 please refer to Tuition Fees 2013-14.
Tuition Fee Payment Options
The payment arrangements at enrolment and registration are detailed below and students should ensure that they have made the necessary arrangements in advance of enrolment and registration.
The table below provides a summary of the payment options available to International students.
| Options | Notes |
| Pay tuition fees in full at enrolment | Tuition fees can be paid by cheque, credit/debit card or bank transfer. |
| Direct Debit |
Minimum of 25% payment at enrolment, followed by 3 further payments (November, December , January) Thesis only and Exam only charges cannot be paid by Direct Debit. |
| Combination | Sponsor/Balance Payable in full at enrolment and registration |
| Sponsor | Evidence of sponsorship or scholarship from a government or other official organisation, must be provided at enrolment and registration |
The overarching principle, regarding the payment of tuition fees, and other associated charges, is that the student remains liable for the payment. If the student loan or sponsorship arrangements do not subsequently provide funding, the student will be required to pay all the fees and charges personally.
Pay Tuition Fees in Full at Enrolment by Credit/Debit Card, Cheque or Bank Transfer.
Pay by Credit/Debit Card
Payment can be made online through 'self-service' on the student's Qsis account, by phoning the Helpline on +44 (0)28 9097 3223, or at one of the enrolment and registration sites.
It should be noted that debit/credit card payments made on-line* will be processed to student accounts immediately at the point of payment.
Debit/credit card payments made in person or by telephone may take up to one working day to be processed to a student accounts.During the period of enrolment and registration, this may take longer.
The University accepts payment via:
The University does not accept payment via:
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Pay by Cheque
Cheques should be made payable to 'Queen's University Belfast', quoting the Student number on the back, and posted to the following address;
| Student Finance Student Guidance Centre Queen's University Belfast University Road Belfast BT7 1NN |
Cheques or bank drafts must be drawn in pounds sterling and the University will not accept post-dated cheques.
Pay by Bank Transfer
To pay by bank transfer, the payment must quote the student's number, and be made payable to the bank account below:
| Bank Address : | Ulster Bank Limited 91/93 University Road Belfast BT7 1NG |
| Sort Code: | 98-01-55 |
| Account Number: | 30090175 |
| Account Name | The Queen's University of Belfast Tuition Fee Account |
For payments that originate outside the United Kingdom, but within the European Union, the following IBAN number should be quoted.
| IBAN | GB52 ULSB 9801 5530 0901 75 |
| SWIFT Code | ULSBGB2B |
It is essential that the bank processing the transfer quotes the name of the student and his/her student number (also known as EmplId) on the transaction. If this information is not included, it may result in a delay in processing the payment to the student’s account.
Pay by Cash
Cash cannot be accepted at the University enrolment sites and only up to a maximum of £300 at the Student Finance Office.
Pay Tuition Fees by Direct Debit
Signing up to direct debit (DD) - This will require a minimum payment of 25% of the calculated tuition fee for the academic year 2013-14 to be made at enrolment and registration, followed by 3 consecutive monthly payments, November, December and January.
In order to be eligible to sign up to the Direct Debit Scheme, a minimum payment of 25% must be made, either by credit/debit card, cheque,or bank transfer. If paying by cheque or bank transfer, the payment needs to be received, and processed no later than 11th October 2013. Please note, that it may take several working days for a cheque or bank transfer to be processed to a student's account.
The person whose bank account the Direct Debits are to be paid from must complete a Direct Debit Mandate form and return this to the Student Finance Office for receipt, no later than 11th October 2013. A new form needs to be completed for each academic year.
Deposit payments and mandates received after 11th October 2013 mean that the student will not be eligible to avail of the Direct Debit Scheme, and in such cases the student's tuition fees will be due immediately.
Direct Debit payments will be collected on the last working day of each month, or within 4 working days, from November 2013 to January 2014.
The Direct Debit facility is only available to those students who have a UK Current Bank Account (Not a Savings Account) which is recognised by the Direct Debit Scheme.
The Direct Debit mandate form can be downloaded via the following link: Direct Debit Mandate
Sponsor
Students sponsored by any grant-awarding body or official organisation must provide a letter of commitment from their sponsor. The letter must be on official letter-headed paper and provide the following details:
| Student name for which sponsoring |
| Contact Name |
| Address to which invoices should be sent by the University |
| Telephone Number |
| Email Address |
| Amount of Sponsorship |
| Duration of Sponsorship |
Letters can be presented to the Student Finance Office in person, by fax or by email please see below for details.
A sponsor letter must be provided for each acadmeic year.
Should a sponsor fail to pay tuition fees, liability for payment of the tuition fees will revert to the student.
In order to accommodate international and non-UK EU distance learning students who cannot easily avail of the Direct Debit payment option, details of payment options are outlined in the table below.
International and Non-UK EU Distance Learning Students Fees – Payment Options
| Options | Notes |
| Pay full fees at enrolment and registration | 25% is non-refundable* |
| Payment Plan | 25% Payment at enrolment and registration (non-refundable*) 3 further payments (November, December, January) |
| Direct Debit | 25% Payment at enrolment and registration (non-refundable*) 3 further payments (November, December, January) |
| Sponsor | Evidence of sponsorship or scholarship from a government of other official organisation, must be provided at enrolment and registration. |
The non-refundable percentages of fee will increase at various points during the academic year. Further details can be found in the Withdrawal Policy table above.
| Attendance/SLC Liability Point | Normal Effective Date | Fees due to the University |
| Completion of Enrolment and Registration (non-refundable) | September/October | 25% |
| Resumption of Autumn Semester following the Vacation Period | January | 50% |
| Resumption of Spring Semester following the Vacation Period | March/April | 100% |
| Helpline | Any queries on tuition fees contact the Fees Helpline (Student Finance Office) on 028 9097 3223. |
| Student Support | For information on student support 2013-14 click here. |
| Financial Advice | For advice on applying for tuition fee and other student loans and student support, contact the Financial Advisor in the Students' Union. Phone 028 9097 1049. |
| Student Finance | Email: incomeoffice@qub.ac.uk or Fax: +44(0)28 9097 2856 |
| Postgraduate Awards Office | Phone: +44(0)28 9097 2585 |
