Masters / PGT Funding
Masters funding opportunities become available at different times of the year.
Deadlines in full details for each scholarship.
The University will provide a full tuition-fee waiver to an exceptional female student from the USA who wishes to pursue study in a field related to politics, conflict transformation or human rights.
This award, created in the former Senator’s name, honours her long-standing commitment to peace, stability and education.
Find out about the Hillary Rodham Clinton Scholarship
Four scholarships offering a 50% reduction on full tuition fees are available to exceptionally talented international students paying international tuition fee rates who will be starting their full-time postgraduate taught studies on an eligible programme at Queen’s University Belfast in the academic year 2026/27. Applicants can only apply and be considered for the Vice Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship-Postgraduate Taught after they have been offered a place to study on their chosen eligible programme and have FIRMLY accepted their offer
One eligible programme in HAPP: MSc in International Public Policy
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The Thomas J Moran Memorial Endowment Fund Scholarships have been established by Mrs Joan Moran, widow of former Chancellor Thomas J Moran, and friends from the Mutual Bank of America to support postgraduate students in any discipline at Queen’s University Belfast.
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Universities Ireland will offer four scholarships, each worth €25,000, to students who have been accepted to undertake a recognised Master’s degree or are entering the first year of a PhD programme at a university on the island of Ireland that is not in the same jurisdiction as the university where they have previously studied.
Eligible programmes: Applies to all taught MA programmes in HAPP
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Read more Read lessFulbright Scholarship in Conflict, Security and Contested Pasts
The Fulbright-Queen’s University Belfast Award in 'Conflict, Security and Contested Pasts' covers a taught master’s degree in the school of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at the university. Our location in Northern Ireland (itself a post-conflict society) provides a unique environment in which to study MA programmes relating to the award theme of ‘Conflict, Security and Contested Pasts’.
Find out more about this Scholarship
This unique opportunity offers a significant financial and support package for a student to join Queen’s and undertake the 1-year taught master’s degree in all disciplines at the university. The Award includes:
- Tuition waiver
- A personal living allowance (stipend
Eligible programmes: Applies to all taught MA programmes in HAPP.
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Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. Queen’s is a partner university.
Eligible programmes: Applies to all taught MA programmes in HAPP.
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Major funding of tuition fees and stipend/living cost for students from eligible Commonwealth countries to take a one-year Master’s (development-focused themes). The scheme aim is to contribute to the development needs of Commonwealth countries by providing training for skilled and qualified professionals and academics who would not otherwise have been able to study in the UK.
Eligible programme in HAPP: MA Conflict Transformation and Social Justice
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The Queen’s Family Scholarship is exclusively available to new international students entering Queen's University Belfast in the academic year 2026/27. To be eligible for the Queen’s Family Scholarship students must hold an offer of a place on a programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus, starting in the academic year 2026/27 and prior to commencement of study have met any academic and language conditions attached to their offer as stated in their offer letter.
View details and full Terms & Conditions of Queen's Family Scholarship
This scholarship was set up in 2020 by Georgina Copty and Christopher McDowell to encourage students from Palestine to undertake postgraduate study at Queen’s University Belfast.
Eligible programmes: Applies to all taught MA programmes in HAPP
The deadline for applications is Friday 27 February 2026
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J.C. Beckett Bursary
The J.C. Beckett bursary was established in 2000 in memory of Professor J.C. Beckett who served the University with great distinction as a scholar, teaching and its first Professor of Irish History from 1958 to 1975.
The bursary is equivalent to the current cost of home fees (£7,700 for 2026-7 entry) for a student enrolled on the MA in History or MA in Public History, and specialising in Irish history.
The bursary is awarded on the recommendation of the Head of School and MA History convenor. To apply, please submit a 750-800 word statement, a short CV (max. two pages), and a transcript of your UG degree results. The statement should indicate your academic achievements during your undergraduate degree, why you wish to study Irish history on the MA History or MA Public History at Queen’s University Belfast, and your intention to undertake a dissertation in an Irish history topic.
Applications should be sent by email to: HAPPscholarships@qub.ac.uk by the deadline of 5pm (GMT) on 3rd August 2026. Please include ‘Beckett Bursary’ in the email subject line. The outcome will be communicated to applicants by 21st August 2026.
The funds will be awarded in late November 2026 and is contingent upon completion of full-time enrolment on the MA History or MA Public History programme and confirmation of a MA dissertation topic related to Irish history.
- Mary A. Gardiner Scholarship
This scholarship was founded in 1965 under the will of Mrs Annette Winnard Gardiner, in memory of Mary A. Gardiner, a Master of Arts of the University.
The scholarship shall be awarded on the recommendation of the Head of the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy & Politics, to assist postgraduate study, preferably in Classics, Ancient History, or Byzantine Studies.
It is tenable along with any other scholarship, studentship or award whose regulations so permit. It may be awarded:
EITHER To a student of this University who is about to graduate and wishes to embark on research, either full-time or part-time, for assistance in travel or for any other approved purpose; OR To a graduate of this University who is already engaged in research, either full-time or part time, for assistance in travel or for any other approved purpose; OR To a graduate of another university engaged in research, either full-time or part-time, for the purpose of visiting this University in connection with that research. In recommending the award, the Head of School will take into account the merits of the candidate and the purpose of the application.
The Scholarship will be awarded by the Academic Council on the recommendation of the Head of School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy & Politics. Applications should be addressed in the first instance to the Head of School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy & Politics.
Holders of the scholarship may apply for its renewal for a further year, up to a maximum of three years in all, but such applications for renewal will be considered in competition with any other applications for the scholarship.
- Peel Prize
The Peel Prizes were founded in 1861 by Sir Robert Peel, and are awarded for excellence in historical and philosophical studies. Two prizes, of £1,200 each, are offered annually. One prize will be awarded to a student enrolling on a full-time basis for an MA in History at QUB, and one prize to a student enrolling on a full-time basis for an MA in Philosophy at QUB. The prizes are awarded on the basis of outstanding performance in their primary degree.
This prize is awarded on the recommendation of the Head of School. To apply, please submit a 600-750 word statement, a short CV (max. two pages) and a transcript of your UG degree results. The statement should highlight your academic achievements and also why you wish to study on either the MA History or MA Philosophy at Queen’s University Belfast.
Applications should be sent by email to: HAPPscholarships@qub.ac.uk by the deadline of 5pm (GMT) on 3rd August 2026. Please include ‘Peel Prize application’ in the email subject line. The outcome will be communicated to applicants by 21st August 2026.
The funds will be awarded in late November 2026 and is contingent upon the completion of full-time enrolment on either the MA History or MA Philosophy programme.
- Robinson Award
The Robinson Award was established in 2025 by David Robinson, to support MA students at Queen’s in the study of early modern history.
The award, to value of £2,000, will be granted on the recommendation of the Head of School. To apply, please submit a 600-750 word statement, a short CV (max. two pages), and a transcript of your UG degree results. The statement should highlight your academic achievements during your undergraduate degree, why you wish to study early modern history on the MA programme, and your intention to undertake a dissertation in an early modern history topic on the MA History or Public History at Queen’s University Belfast.
Applications should be sent by email to: HAPPscholarships@qub.ac.uk by the deadline of 5pm (GMT) on 3rd August 2026. Please include ‘Robinson Award’ in the email subject line. The outcome will be communicated to applicants by 21st August 2026.
The funds will be awarded in late November 2026 and is contingent upon completion of full-time enrolment on the MA History or Public History programme and confirmation of a MA dissertation topic related to early modern history.
PHILOSOPHY
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Peel Prize
The Peel Prizes were founded in 1861 by Sir Robert Peel, and are awarded for excellence in historical and philosophical studies. Two prizes, of £1,200 each, are offered annually. One prize will be awarded to a student enrolling on a full-time basis for an MA in History at QUB, and one prize to a student enrolling on a full-time basis for an MA in Philosophy at QUB. The prizes are awarded on the basis of outstanding performance in their primary degree.
This prize is awarded on the recommendation of the Head of School. To apply, please submit a 600-750 word statement, a short CV (max. two pages) and a transcript of your UG degree results. The statement should highlight your academic achievements and also why you wish to study on either the MA History or MA Philosophy at Queen’s University Belfast.
Applications should be sent by email to: HAPPscholarships@qub.ac.uk by the deadline of 5pm (GMT) on 3rd August 2026. Please include ‘Peel Prize application’ in the email subject line. The outcome will be communicated to applicants by 21st August 2026.
The funds will be awarded in late November 2026 and is contingent upon the completion of full-time enrolment on either the MA History or MA Philosophy programme.
POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
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The Patrick Devine Bursary
This bursary of $10,000 (£8,000) will be awarded to a student accepted onto the MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice at Queen's University Belfast.
The bursary is open to any student who has secured a place in this MA Programme. An application will be submitted to the Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. It will require the provision of a CV of no more than two pages, with two references, confirmation of acceptance onto the MA Programme and a official transcript of UG marks
IRISH STUDIES
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McNeill Scholarship
The Mary McNeill scholarship, to the value of £1,500, is open to US or Canadian citizens enrolled as full-time overseas students on the MA in Irish Studies at QUB.
The scholarship is awarded by a panel from the Institute of Irish Studies, chaired by the Director of Irish Studies. To apply, please submit a 600-750 word statement, a short CV (max. two pages) and a transcript of your primary degree results. The statement should highlight your academic achievements during your primary degree and why you wish to study on the MA Irish Studies at Queen’s University Belfast.
Applications should be sent by email to: HAPPscholarships@qub.ac.uk by the deadline of 5pm (GMT) on 3rd August 2026. Please include ‘McNeill Scholarship application in the email subject line. The outcome will be communicated to applicants by 21st August 2026.
The funds will be awarded in late November 2026 and is contingent upon completion of full-time enrolment on the MA Irish Studies programme.