This fund was established in 1985 by family, friends, and colleagues to honour the memory of Alan Graham, who, as an academic in the field of American Studies (1950-1978) and as Secretary to Academic Council (1978-1984), earned widespread respect and affection throughout the University.

A travel scholarship of approximately £650 shall be awarded annually to an undergraduate or postgraduate student of the University to pursue a period of study or research in North America. 

Preference will be given to a candidate whose study or research is in the field of American Studies.

This application is open for travel that occurred or will occur between April 2026 and March 2027 (the outbound date must be within these dates). 

All awards are subject to funding availability.

Applications for the Alan Graham Fund Travel Scholarship can be accessed here.

The closing date for applications will be Friday 30 January 2026.

This scholarship was founded in 1947 by the Ulster-American Friendship Committee in memory of Mrs Helen Ramsey Turtle, a remarkable and much loved young American woman married to an Ulsterman.  She died in 1946 leaving three small daughters.  The award was instituted by some of Helen Ramsey Turtle's friends who, through a keen sense of loss of a vivid personality, wished to establish some form of memorial which would reflect her wide interests and her identification with both the old and new worlds.

The scholarship is open to postgraduate students, enrolled at Queen’s University Belfast both at the time of application and of travel, who have undertaken their primary (undergraduate) degree at Queen’s and who intend to travel to the USA and/or Canada to undertake a period of study at postgraduate level.  It is desirable, but not essential, that the period of travel would be not less than six weeks. Study in the areas of literature and medicine are particularly welcomed, however, this scholarship is open to all subjects of the University. 

The scholarship will normally be of a value of approximately £2,000 and should be spent on travel within North America and/or activities which applicants can demonstrate will add value to their period of study.  The scholarship is not intended to form part of the core funding required for the period of study, i.e. for travel to and from North America and associated subsistence costs. 

Applicants will be expected to outline clearly what they hope to gain personally from their experience in USA/Canada, and how they intend to use this experience to benefit the wider community upon their return to Northern Ireland.  They should also be able to indicate how they intend to embody the legacy of Helen Ramsey Turtle i.e., in forging and building Ulster/American friendships.

All awards are subject to funding availability.

During the course of a long and varied career, Dr William Baird MacQuitty achieved distinction as a photographer, author, banker and film-producer (e.g. A Night to Remember, about the sinking of the Titanic).  He was founding Managing Director of UTV, and his wife Betty, economist and author, was UTV Vice-Chairman for many years.

The MacQuitty Scholarships were established in 1999 to provide travel funds for Queen's postgraduate students.  Applicants must be planning to travel overseas to further their education, and they must explain how their proposed trip demonstrates the principle "travel broadens the mind”. 

Preference may be given to applicants whose travel involves study of global environmental issues or medicine. 

Ten awards of up to £1,000 are available annually. An additional prize of £300 may also be awarded for the best travel report. 

All awards are subject to funding availability.

These scholarships were instituted in 1961 under a bequest of Miss Emily Sarah Montgomery.  

These travel scholarships are awarded annually to students registered on a postgraduate programme at Queen’s University Belfast for the purpose of travel outside Ireland in connection with a programme of research or further education.  

The scholarships will be awarded by the Student Scholarships and Awards Group. The scholarships are tenable with any other award. The maximum value of an award from the fund is £500, depending on the destination of the recipient. 

Students will not receive more than the maximum value of this award in total, although it may be spread over a number of trips. 

Students who have received the maximum value of this award, in their current programme of study, will not be eligible for a further award.

Additional Information:

• JETSET (‘Jetset Your Degree’) financial awards cannot be granted in conjunction with another award. Applications from students who have also applied for a JETSET award are permitted; however, an Emily Sarah Montgomery scholarship will only be granted on the condition that the student does not receive a JETSET award. In such cases, a conditional offer for the Emily Sarah Montgomery scholarship may be made.
• This award should be given to applicants who have not previously received a travel scholarship in their current programme of study, although applications from students who have had awards before in previous programmes of study will be considered. Students will not normally be awarded more than £500 in total, although it may be spread over a number of trips
• Where an award is given for attendance at conferences, it will only be given to students presenting papers or posters - if details of these are not given, it will be assumed that the student is not presenting. 
• Travel must be undertaken before graduation.
• The holders of these scholarships will be required to provide a report to the Student Scholarships and Awards Group on the activities engaged in during the  tenure of the scholarship.
• Provisional travel plans can be submitted. Once the award has been made the recipient must notify aascholarships@qub.ac.uk of any proposed changes to their travel arrangements. The proposed changes will be considered by the Chair of the Student Scholarships and Awards Group for approval.
• Payment of the sum awarded will be authorised on production of evidence that the travel booking has been made and after travel has taken place.

The Emily Sarah Montgomery travel scholarship is advertised on three occasions each academic year; August, January and March. Each round of scholarship covers travel within a specified timeframe;

• Round 1 covers travel between 1 September and 8 January
• Round 2 covers travel between 9 January and 2 June
• Round 3 covers travel between 3 June and 1 September

All awards are subject to funding availability.

These Scholarships were founded by Edith, Lady Dixon, DBE, in 1962 in memory of her husband Sir Thomas Dixon, Bart. 

These travel scholarships may be awarded each year to undergraduate and postgraduate students of Queen’s University Belfast intending to pursue cultural activities abroad. Applicants must explain how their trip will involve the pursuit of cultural activities abroad and must make specific reference to their proposed activities. Applicant statements should reflect on the value of the trip for their subject of study and/or associated disciplines.

Travel must be outside all the islands of Britain and Ireland.

The scholarships will be awarded by the Student Scholarships and Awards Group. The scholarships are tenable with any other award. The maximum value of an award from the fund is £600, depending on available funding. 

Students who have received this award, in their current programme of study, will not be eligible for a further award.

Additional Information:

• JETSET (‘Jetset Your Degree’) financial awards cannot be granted in conjunction with another award. Applications from students who have also applied for a JETSET award are permitted; however, an Sir Thomas Dixon scholarship will only be granted on the condition that the student does not receive a JETSET award. In such cases, a conditional offer for the Sir Thomas Dixon scholarship may be made.
• Travel must be undertaken before graduation.
• The holders of these scholarships will be required to provide a report to the Student Scholarships and Awards Group on the activities engaged in during the  tenure of the scholarship.
• Provisional travel plans can be submitted. Once the award has been made the recipient must notify aascholarships@qub.ac.uk of any proposed changes to their travel arrangements. The proposed changes will be considered by the Chair of the Student Scholarships and Awards Group for approval.
• Payment of the sum awarded will be authorised on production of evidence that the travel booking has been made and after travel has taken place.

The Sir Thomas Dixon travel scholarship is advertised on three occasions each academic year; August, January and March. Each round of scholarship covers travel within a specified timeframe;

• Round 1 covers travel between 1 September and 8 January
• Round 2 covers travel between 9 January and 2 June
• Round 3 covers travel between 3 June and 1 September

All awards are subject to funding availability.

This scholarship was established in 1982 through a donation by the Trustee Savings Bank of Northern Ireland to the Development Appeal. It was renamed the First Trust Travel Scholarship in recognition of the merger and name change from TSB to First Trust which took place in 1992. In 2021 it was renamed the AIB (NI) Travel Scholarship. 

One scholarship of up to £650 may be awarded for travel that occurred or will occur between April 2026 and March 2027 (the outbound date must be within these dates). 

This award will be made to an  exceptional undergraduate or postgraduate student of Queen’s University Belfast in recognition of their outstanding proposal for planned activities outside Britain/Ireland.

The travel must be in connection with a programme planned to extend the student’s educational experience.

Previous recipients of this scholarship are not eligible to apply.

Additional Information:

• These scholarships are tenable with any other travel scholarship or travel grant.
• Travel must be undertaken before graduation.
• The holders of these scholarships will be required to provide a report to the Student Scholarships and Awards Group on the activities engaged in during the  tenure of the scholarship.
• Provisional travel plans can be submitted. Once the award has been made the recipient must notify aascholarships@qub.ac.uk of any proposed changes to their travel arrangements. The proposed changes will be considered by the Chair of the Student Scholarships and Awards Group for approval.
• Payment of the sum awarded will be authorised on production of evidence that the travel booking has been made and after travel has taken place.

All awards are subject to funding availability.

The Dr Thomas J Moran Scholarships were set up in 2018 by the Irish American Partnership to honour Dr Thomas J Moran. These awards were to set up to assist with travel abroad i.e. outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland relating to study or work experience.
Two-three Scholarships of £1,250 will be awarded to two-three Undergraduate students (Stage 1 or Stage 2) studying in one of the four Schools within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences who have a declared household income below the minimum published threshold to determine eligibility for a full maintenance grant, as assessed by Student Finance NI, (maintenance grant letter must be uploaded at time of application), which will be verified with the Queen’s Student Finance Office or are care leavers/care experienced students known to the Widening Participation Unit.
Students wishing to apply must submit an online application form.
Applicants will be required to:
•evidence three key objectives they will aim to achieve by participating in the activity
•demonstrate how participating in the activity will add value to their degree
•demonstrate how the activity will support their anticipated career path.

Award-holders are responsible for making their own travel, visa, study or internship etc. arrangements
Award-holders will be required to submit a 1000- word report to the Faculty office within one month of their return from their trip/activity. This will be used to advertise and promote future travel scholarships.

The AHSS Global Mobility Team will award the Scholarships.
These awards can be held in conjunction with any other Scholarships.
The Faculty reserves the right not to award the scholarship(s) if a suitable student is not identified.