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Scholarships for Students from the Middle East and North Africa

Middle East and North African applicants are those normally residing in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Islamic Republic of Iran, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates or Yemen.

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International Office Undergraduate Scholarships
Scholarship Value: £3500 or £4000

Depending on Fee Rate. Includes advanced entry into Year 2 or Year 3.

  • Who is Eligible: New undergraduate students studying full-time undergraduate programmes. Exclusions apply. 
  • Application Process: No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

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International Office Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship Value: £2000 - £5000
  • Who is Eligible: For new students studying full-time postgraduate taught programmes. Exclusions apply. Excludes Queen's Business School PGT programmes.
  • Application Process: No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions

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Queen's Business School Scholarships
Scholarship Value: £6000
  • Who is Eligible: Applicants from the Middle East and North Africa studying postgraduate taught programmes at Queen's Business School in 2024/25.
  • Application Process: No application necessary. Eligible applications will be automatically assessed, and confirmation of your award will be issued shortly after you have received your offer.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions

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LLB Law Senior Status Scholarship
Scholarship Value: £4000

For your first year of study when enrolling on LLB Law Senior Status.

  • Who is Eligible: Students enrolling Autumn 2024 will be automatically assessed for the LLB Law Senior Status Scholarship award.
  • Application Process: No application necessary. Students will be automatically assessed for the award.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

This award is exclusively for new international students beginning their first year of full-time study on the graduate entry Law Senior Status (LLB HONS) accelerated qualifying law degree at Queen's University Belfast in the academic year 2024/25 who meet the conditions of their academic offer.

No separate application for this scholarship is required. If you are holding an offer for graduate entry Law Senior Status (LLB HONS) accelerated qualifying law degree and meet the criteria as set out in these terms & conditions, you will automatically be awarded the LLB Senior Status International Scholarship upon enrolment.

All eligible international applicants will receive notification shortly after receiving their offer.

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Queen's Excellence Award
Scholarship Value: £2000-£3000

Who is Eligible: This merit-based award is exclusive to International Students who commenced a full-time and full duration undergraduate programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus. Exclusions apply. 

September 2023 - eligible students who achieve a 75% GPA in the academic year 2023 will be awarded a merit-based award of £2000 in the subsequent academic year (unless on placement, whereby the award will be made the following year). 

September 2024 - eligible students who achieve a 60% GPA in the academic year 2024 will be awarded a merit-based award of £3000 in the subsequent academic year (unless on placement, whereby the award will be made the following year). 

Students who maintain a minimum GPA of 60% may receive this award in consecutive years. 

Application Process: No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

 

 

 

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Early Confirmation Award
Scholarship Value: £1500

Reduction in tuition fees for Year 1

  • Who is Eligible: New international students with unconditional offers for the academic year 2024/25 may receive a discount of £1500 when paying their tuition fees in full* by the appropriate deadline. 
  • Application Process: No application necessary, however students must email proof of payment confirmation to International Scholarships by the appropriate deadlines. 

All scholarships are offered subject to Terms and Conditions.

A £1500 reduction in tuition fees is available to new international students beginning a full-time course in the academic year 2024/25 who hold an unconditional offer and pay tuition fees less any International Office awards including the Early Confirmation Award by the following deadlines:

  • Undergraduate unconditional offer holders 31 August 2024
  • Postgraduate Taught unconditional offer holders 31 August 2024
  • Postgraduate Research unconditional offer holders not later than 90 days before the start date given in their offer letter
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Queen's Family Scholarship
Scholarship Value: 20% Fee Reduction

For Year 1 of study only

  • Who is Eligible: For children, grandchildren or brothers and sisters of Queen’s alumni and current students beginning a full duration course at Queen’s University Belfast. Available to eligible international students enrolling on undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programmes. Exclusions apply.
  • Application Process: Please contact our International Scholarships team for more information.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

The scholarship may only be claimed by students whose sibling, parent or grandparent is currently pursuing, or has already completed, a full duration* undergraduate or postgraduate programme at Queen's University Belfast. (*All years of programme must be completed at Queen’s University Belfast).

Stepchildren and step siblings may also be eligible.

Students wishing to avail of the Queen’s Family Scholarship may be required to provide additional verification of their relationship to the current Queen’s University Belfast student or Queen’s University Belfast Alumni through whom they are claiming the Scholarship.

Undergraduate students must be beginning a full duration undergraduate programme i.e. a minimum of 3 years at the Queen's University Belfast campus.

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Queen's Loyalty Scholarship
Scholarship Value: 20% Fee Reduction

For Year 1 of study only

  • Who is Eligible: Alumni returning to an eligible programme at Queen's University Belfast. Available to eligible international students returning to study on a full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research programme. Exclusions apply.

Please click here to read our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

Undergraduate students must be Exchange, Study Abroad or International Summer School students who have successfully completed the full duration of their previous programme at the Queen's University Belfast campus.

Postgraduate Taught students must be Queen's University Belfast Alumni, Exchange, Study Abroad, International Summer School or AHSS Winter School students who have successfully completed the full duration of their previous programme at the Queen's University Belfast campus.

Postgraduate Research students must be Queen's University Belfast Alumni, Exchange, Study Abroad, International Summer School or AHSS Winter School students who have successfully completed the full duration of their previous programme at the Queen's University Belfast campus.

 

 

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Vice Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship
Undergraduate Scholarship Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of four years

4 Awards Available 

  • Who is Eligible: Four exceptional new undergraduate international students enrolling on one of the specified full-time undergraduate programmes will receive this prestigious award.
  • Application Process: Video submission and online application required. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 07 June 2024 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here to read our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

Applicants can only apply and be considered for the Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Undergraduate after they have been offered a place to study on one of the  programmes listed below and confirmed Queen’s University Belfast as their FIRM choice by their UCAS deadline. Applications cannot be considered in advance of applicants meeting these two criteria.

Applicants applying for the above named programmes with an additional year in industry are also eligible to apply as are those selecting a 4 or 5 year undergraduate masters programme in the above named programmes.

These applicants should apply through our online form which will be available soon.

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Vice Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship
Postgraduate Taught Scholarship Value: 50% of tuition fees paid for up to a maximum of two years

4 awards available.

  • Who is Eligible: Four exceptional new postgraduate international students enrolling on one of the specified full-time postgraduate taught programmes will receive this prestigious award.
  • Application Process: Video submission and online application required. 

Closing date for applications: Friday 10 May 2024 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

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Eduhive Academic Excellence Award 2024
2 awards of £7,500 towards tuition fees for the first year of undergraduate study

This award is available exclusively to students from Eduhive schools in Egypt who will be starting their full-time undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast in September 2024.

Closing date for applications: Friday 07 June 2024 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

Scholarship announcement End of June

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

Applicants must be a student or have studied at one of the Eduhive Schools and must attain the following to be eligible.

  • Three A levels A,A,B
  • Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma with at least five Bs in acceptable grade 12 courses and 75 - 80% overall.
  • 2 awards available
  • Scholarships are limited to one scholarship opportunity per school
  • Online application required
  • Exclusions apply

Eligible Schools

  • (BCCISI) British Columbia Canadian International School
  • The British School, Alexandria
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EEP Academic Excellence Award 2024
2 awards of £7,500 towards tuition fees for the first year of undergraduate study

This award is available exclusively to students from EEP schools in Egypt who will be starting their full-time undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast in September 2024.

Closing date for applications: Friday 07 June 2024 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

Scholarship announcement end of June

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

Applicants must be a student or have studied at one of the Eduhive Schools and must attain the following to be eligible.

  • Three A levels A,A,B
  • IB 34 over all with higher level (6, 6, 5)  
  • Scholarships are limited to one scholarship opportunity per school
  • Online application required
  • Exclusions apply

Eligible Schools

  • GEMS British International School Madinaty, Cairo
  • GEMS British School Al Rehab
  • Alexandria International Academy
  • GEMS International School Cairo
  • Hayah International Academy-
  • Hayah International Academy -West
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GEMS Academic Excellence Award 2024
5 awards of £7,500 towards tuition fees for the first year of undergraduate study

This award is available exclusively to students from GEMS schools in the UAE and Qatar who will be starting their full-time undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast in September 2024.

  • £7,500 reduction in Year 1 tuition fees
  • 5 awards available
  • Exclusions apply
  • Application necessary

Applicants must be a student or have studied at one of the GEMS Schools and must attain the one of the following to be eligible:-

  • Standard Indian XII Higher(CBSE, CISCE) 85%
  • Three A levels A,A,B
  • IB 34 over all with higher level (6, 6, 5)  
  • USA High School Diploma with CGPA 3.2/4.0 AND 3 AP tests with scores 5,5,4

Closing date for applications: Friday 07 June 2024 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

Scholarship announcement - end of June 2024

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

Online application is required for this scholarship. Eligible candidates are required to submit an essay of up to 750 words explaining why they want to study at Queen's University Belfast and how this programme will help them fulfil their career aspirations.

This award is exclusively for students who are a current student or have studied at one of the following schools and have achieved the criteria above.

Name of School City
GEMS American Academy Abu Dhabi
GEMS Cambridge International School Abu Dhabi
GEMS United Indian School Abu Dhabi
The Cambridge High School Abu Dhabi
Cambridge International School Dubai
GEMS Al Barsha National School Dubai
GEMS Al Khaleej International School Dubai
GEMS Dubai American Academy Dubai
GEMS FirstPoint School  Dubai
GEMS Founder School – Mizhar Dubai
GEMS Founders School Dubai
GEMS International School – Al Khail Dubai
GEMS Jumeirah College Dubai
GEMS Metropole School – Motor City Dubai
GEMS Modern Academy Dubai
GEMS New Millennium School – Al Khail Dubai
GEMS Our Own Indian School Dubai
GEMS Wellington Academy - Silicon Oasis Dubai
GEMS Wellington Academy-Al Khail Dubai
GEMS Wellington International School Dubai
GEMS Winchester School Dubai
GEMS World Academy  Dubai
Our Own English High School Dubai
Our Own English High School – Al Warqa’a Dubai
The Millennium School Dubai
The Westminster School Dubai
The Winchester School Dubai
GEMS  Westminster School  Fujairah
GEMS American Academy  Qatar 
GEMS Wellington School  Qatar 
GEMS Westminster School  Ras Al Khamiah
GEMS Cambridge International Private School Sharjah
GEMS Millenium School Sharjah
GEMS Westminster School  Sharjah
Our Own English High School – Boys Sharjah
Our Own English High School - Girls Sharjah
Wesgreen International School Sharjah
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Asylum Seekers Scholarship 2024
Undergraduate

We are delighted to offer a full scholarship to a student who is a registered asylum-seeker in the UK, and who will be starting an eligible full-time undergraduate programme Queen’s University Belfast in the academic year 2024-25.

  • You must be a registered asylum seeker in the UK and currently resident in Northern Ireland, to be considered for this scheme.
  • You must have discretionary or limited leave to remain in the UK, be a dependent of someone with discretionary or limited leave to remain as a result of an application for refugee-status, or you or your parent/guardian have submitted an asylum application and not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application.
  • You must be unable to access mainstream UK student funding due to your immigration status.

Closing date for applications: Friday 07 June 2024 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply. 

The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and provide an £8,000 award to support costs associated with education and attending university for each year of study for the duration of the programme.

  • 1 award available
  • Undergraduate programmes
  • Exclusions apply
  • Application necessary

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

 

 

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Asylum Seekers Scholarship 2024
Postgraduate Taught

We are delighted to offer a full scholarship to a student who is a registered asylum-seeker in the UK, and who will be starting an eligible full-time one-year postgraduate taught Master’s course at Queen’s University Belfast in the academic year 2024-25.

  • You must be a registered asylum seeker in the UK and currently resident in Northern Ireland, to be considered for this scheme
  • You must have discretionary or limited leave to remain in the UK, be a dependent of someone with discretionary or limited leave to remain as a result of an application for refugee-status, or you or your parent/guardian have submitted an asylum application and not yet received a decision from the Home Office on that application.
  • You must be unable to access mainstream UK student funding due to your immigration status.

Closing date for applications: Friday 07 June 2024 at 15:00 BST.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

The scholarship will cover the cost of tuition and provide an £8,000 award to support costs associated with education and attending university for each year of study for the duration of the programme.

  • 1 award available
  • Postgraduate Taught programmes
  • Exclusions apply
  • Application necessary

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

 

 

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ADDITIONAL AWARDS FOR THE MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA

These awards are not administered by the International Office. Any queries should be directed to the contact details provided.

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Copty Scholarship for Palestinian Students
Scholarship Value: Full tuition for eligible one year postgraduate taught programmes and a single room in Queen's accommodation
  • Who is Eligible: Applicants with Palestinian nationality who live in Gaza or the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and belong to a family normally resident there.
  • Closing date for applications: Friday 22 March 2024 at 15.00 GMT.

Please click here for our terms and conditions and for further information on how to apply.

All scholarships are offered subject to terms and conditions.

Eligible programmes should be a one year course within The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, The Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences or The School of Law.

 

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