Queen's University

The Early Confirmation Award is a scholarship offered by Queen's University Belfast to new international students who are accepted to a full-time programme with the following terms & conditions -

1. The Early Confirmation Award discount is exclusively available to new international students beginning a full-time course in the academic year 2025/26. Exclusions apply.
2. Students must hold an unconditional offer of a place on a full-time programme at the Queen's University Belfast campus starting in the academic year 2025/26 and pay their net tuition fees* in full by the following deadlines:  

• Undergraduate unconditional offer holders 31 August 2025*
• Postgraduate Taught unconditional offer holders 31 July 2025*
• Postgraduate Research unconditional offer holders before the start date given in their offer letter.

3. Net tuition fees = tuition fees less any scholarship previously notified by International Scholarships and the Early Confirmation Award. For confirmation of the total to be paid contact International Scholarships

4. Students wishing to avail of the Early Confirmation Award discount must email proof of transfer to International Scholarships. Students who do not confirm their payment to International Scholarships may find their discount is not applied.

5. The discount is awarded for the first year only of an eligible programme.

6. The Early Confirmation Award may be used in conjunction with other awards administered by International Scholarships, Global Student Recruitment and may also be used in conjunction with the Brickfield Exceptional Student Scholarship and the MBA Scholarships offered by Queen's Business School. Please contact International Scholarships for confirmation of eligible awards.

7. Students must be classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate in order to be considered for this discount. Students paying NI, ROI, EU or GB fees are not eligible for the Early Confirmation Award discount.

8. Students must be self-funded i.e. the tuition fees are being paid by yourself or your family at the full international tuition fee rate.

9. Where Queen's University Belfast has agreed discounted tuition fees with partner institutions, those students should check their eligibility by contacting International Scholarships

According to International Barometer 2022, QUB was ranked 1st out of 7 Russell Group Universities for Campus Environment. To enjoy the campus life, students can participate in student events or utilize facilities that the university offers:

• Over 200+ clubs and societies are available ranging from sports, gaming, cultural, creative, etc.
• Belfast is renowned for having unique foods, cafes, food, culture, arts scene, etc.
• QUB world’s class indoor and outdoor sporting facilities will help students lead a healthy and active lifestyle
• The Students Centre at QUB can be utilized to seek advice and guidance on career service, student finance, wellbeing and counselling, etc.

The requirements are mentioned below:

• Graduation - 55%
• Applicants must hold a 2.2 Honours degree or its Indian equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline (except Business or Management)
• Indian Equivalent:
  • Second Division Pass and a minimum final average of 53 - 55% (in the traditional system), or CGPA 5.3 - 6.5 on the 10 point scale; depending on the institution attended and the grading system used
  • The university takes into account that at some of India's most prestigious higher education institutions it is rare to be awarded a First Class degree. For this reason, it may be possible at the discretion of the Selector to consider candidates from top institutions who have achieved a very good Second Class degree with a final average of 53% or above (where a UK 2:2 is required)