Competition for 2013-14 entry now closed.

The aim of the scheme is to assist students of excellent academic calibre from developing Commonwealth countries who would benefit from higher education in the United Kingdom, to the developmental advantage of their home countries, but who, for financial reasons, are unable to study in Britain and are outside the scope of other British Government Support Schemes.
DFID awards include air fares to and from Belfast, tuition fees and a maintenance allowance. Queen's University will assist award-holders in finding accommodation, but students are responsible for covering this out of their maintenance allowance.
The award at Queen's University Belfast is restricted to applicants interested in specific taught Master's courses only detailed in "eligibility" below.

• Eligibility
• Application Procedure  
• List of Developing Commonwealth Countries
  

Some Schools in Queen's may have studentships / bursaries available outside the centrally allocated awards.  Below are details of some, but not all, of the current funding available from Schools.

Applicants should ensure that they check the Schools Websites for details of available School funding.

The aim of these awards is to bring to the UK present and future leaders, decision-makers and opinion-formers, including particularly able students from countries with which the UK’s economic relations are expected to develop. Preference is given to candidates already established in a career. Awards are given annually to students from a wide variety of countries and can cover all or part of the cost. You must be resident in your home country when you apply for an award.

Some of the awards are jointly funded with private companies, universities, trusts, foundations and other grant-making organisations. These are usually advertised locally in those countries where the awards are offered.

Contact the International Office, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT7 1NN (e.mail international@qub.ac.uk)

You may be eligible for these awards if you are a citizen of either a Commonwealth country or a British dependent territory. The awards are for postgraduate study or postgraduate research. Awards are from one to three years and usually cover the cost of travel, tuition and living expenses. In some cases additional allowances may be available for help with books or clothes. An allowance may be paid to help you with the cost of maintaining your spouse.

To apply, contact the Commonwealth Scholarship Agency in your own country. (Addresses of Agencies are listed in the Commonwealth Universities Yearbook, Appendix II) If you are already in the UK contact the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), John Foster House, 36 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PF for general information and advice on where to get an application form.

These awards are for postgraduate study or postgraduate research and range from short attachments to research leading to a PhD. The awards vary in size from small grants to fellowships which will cover tuition fees and living expenses.

The British Council Director in your own country decides the subject areas that will be eligible for an award and selects the candidates. You must apply to the British Council office in your own country for an award and you usually need to be a national and resident of the country where you are applying. If you are considered for a grant, you will be interviewed in your own country.

To apply, contact the British Council Office.

Get a 10% reduction on your tuition fee if you pay by 5 July 2013.

This is a reward in place for International Students coming to Queen's University to do an Undergraduate or Postgraduate Taught course.

Further information including the Terms and Conditions can be found here.

Have you just graduated from Queen's and wish to progress to the next level with us? If so, we are pleased to offer a scholarship of 10% off your tuition fees.

To find out if you are eligible for this reduction, and how to apply please see here.

George J. Mitchell Scholarships - US Citizens

The US-Ireland Alliance has established a prestigious, competitive, national scholarship to enable American university students to study at universities on the island of Ireland. The George J. Mitchell Scholarships, named in honour of the former Senator's pivotal contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, are intended to interest and involve the next generation of America's leaders in the US-Ireland relationship. These Scholarships will allow Americans to pursue one year of post-graduate study at institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

The Scholarships will be awarded to students who have shown both academic distinction and the potential for leadership. There are no restrictions as to academic field of study.

The brochure and application for these scholarships can be obtained here.

British Marshall Scholarships - US Citizens

The Scheme was set up as a practical expression of the British people's appreciation of the aid given by the USA under the Marshall Plan. Up to 40 new awards are made each year.

The awards are open to US citizens under 26 years old who are graduates of US universities, to undertake study in any subject leading to a degree at a UK university. Awards are made on a competitive basis and are for two years in the first instance, renewable for a third year in certain circumstances. The awards cover air fares, tuition fees, maintenance, book, thesis and travel allowances.

Application forms are obtainable from US universities and colleges, or from British Consulates General in the USA, or British Information Services, 845 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, USA.

If you are already in the UK, contact Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, John Foster House, 36 Gordon Square, London, WC1H 0PF or visit the website or contact 1 800 488 2235 or email: marshall.scholar@us.britishcouncil.org.

 

Fulbright Scholarships - US Citizens

American citizens with a minimum of 3.5 GPA in their Bachelors degree should apply for Fulbright awards for study in the UK. Some awards are subject specific, e.g. MBA’s, Pharmaceutical Studies, Fashion Design and Teaching English as a Foreign Language. Details and application forms are available at Fulbright Awards or from The Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580, USA. Telephone (212) 984 5330. Closing date for applications is in October of the preceding year of study. Information is also available on their website.

 

Mary McNeill Scholarship - US and Canadian Citizens

One scholarship worth £3,000 is available for students who have applied for and been accepted on to the MA in Irish Studies.The closing date for return of completed application forms is 31 May in the year of proposed entry. Full details and application form are available from the Institute's Website.

 

US Federal Loans

Many US students who are unable to secure a scholarship opt to finance their studies at Queen's through US Federal Loans.  Queen's is approved by the US Department of Education for participation in the William D Ford Federal Direct Loan Programme.

Graduate students may apply for Stafford and Graduate Plus loans to cover the full cost of attendance at Queen's, including tuition, housing, personal expenses, airfare, etc.

For further guidance on applying for Stafford and Plus loans, please see the University’s Federal Loan Guidelines or contact usloans@qub.ac.uk.

China
Applicants should enquire about the Sino-British Friendship Scholarship Scheme by contacting the Cultural Section of the British Embassy or the British Council.

Japan
Applicants should enquire about the Daiwa Education Foundation from the Educational Counselling Service, the British Council.

Hong Kong
Applicants should enquire about Hong Kong scholarships from the Hong Kong Management Association.

Turkey
Applicants should enquire about British Scholarships from the Assistant Representative of the Office of the Counsellor for Cultural and British Council Affairs.

Africa, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries
Applicants should apply through their own governments for European Community ACP Awards. Enquiries should be addressed to Directorate-General VIII, Commission of the European Communities.

European Community Schemes

The European Commission makes some awards to students from developing countries. For further information, contact the European Commission office in your own country, or write to the European Commission, Directorate Generale III, Rue de la Loi 200, B-1049 Brussels, Belgium.

International Agencies

Some international organisations such as UNESCO and WHO operate schemes, usually for developing countries. Details should be available from your own government's ministry of education.

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 £5,000 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 downloaded from below, or the Convocation Website or by contacting the Clerk of Convocation at the address below.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on 31 August. All applications should be submitted to the Clerk of Convocation (Dr H. Anderson), c/o School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Medical Biology Centre, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BL

Convocation Studentship Application Form

• 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?

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 students. It may be held with any other studentship or scholarship of the University.

To apply: please click on the application form below. 

Completed application forms should be returned to:

Postgraduate Student Support
International & Postgraduate Student Centre
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast, BT7 1NN
Northern Ireland

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 12 April 2013 at 4pm.

Sir Robert Hart Application Form

The Higginson Leadership Award was founded by a gift in 1954 from Wing-Commander John S Higginson, MA, CBE, OBE, who lived at Ballyward Lodge near Castlewellan in Co Down.  Wing-Commander Higginson was an RAF veteran of the Second World War, whose post-war activities became increasingly philanthropic in nature, focusing in particular on improving services and facilities for the youth of Northern Ireland.   Wing-Commander Higginson died in November 2000, but the award has been re-launched by his nephew and heir Andrew Higginson OBE, who has assumed the role of Trustee.  Andrew Higginson is Director of Higginson Associates Ltd, London-based Consultants in Conflict Resolution, Disaster Relief and Humanitarian Assistance.

The purpose of the award is to encourage a sense of social responsibility and inspirational leadership among students and alumni of the University, and to support stand alone activities or ventures, rather than participation in existing projects, which will demonstrate initiative and the ability to inspire or act as a role model for others.  Preference will be given to projects or proposals involving developmental or humanitarian aid overseas, in a post-conflict environment.  

Applicants must either be enrolled Queen’s students or Queen's alumni at the time of application.  

Awards made are normally in the region of £300 - £1800.

Students who have received the Higginson Leadership Award in recent years have led teams on projects to build resource centres and help impoverished communities in Romania, Kenya, Bolivia, Thailand, and Uganda.

Completed application forms, with references, should be returned to the Student Guidance Centre, Queen’s University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN by 4.30pm on Wednesday, 25 April 2013.  You may be called for interview and you will be notified of the date in advance.

Further details and application forms may be downloaded from the here or obtained by emailing a request to sgc@qub.ac.uk.