International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship 2027 | Study in United Kingdom — Queen's University Belfast
Northern Ireland rarely tops the list when international students picture UK study destinations, yet Queen’s University Belfast runs a genuinely useful automatic scholarship that deserves more attention than it usually gets.
About the Scholarship
The International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship at Queen’s University Belfast is awarded automatically, with no separate application required, to new international students enrolling on an eligible full-time taught postgraduate course. Awards range from two thousand to five thousand pounds depending on the specific programme, and the scheme is reserved for genuinely self-funded students, meaning full tuition fees at the international rate must be paid by the student or their family rather than through an external sponsor. Students sponsored by a government, charity or private organization, and those on Queen’s Business School postgraduate taught programmes, are excluded from this particular scheme.
Scholarship Benefits
- Between two thousand and five thousand pounds off tuition fees
- Awarded automatically on enrollment, with no separate application
- Available for both September and January postgraduate taught intakes
- Applied directly to the cost of an eligible Queen’s Belfast course
- A straightforward route to savings without extra paperwork
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a new international student starting a full-time, eligible taught postgraduate course
- Be classified as an international fee-paying student at the full international tuition rate
- Be self-funded, meaning fees are paid by yourself or your family rather than an external sponsor
- Not be funded by a government, charity or private sponsorship body
- Not be enrolling on an excluded Queen’s Business School postgraduate taught programme
- Hold an unconditional offer by the time of enrollment for January intake eligibility
Fields of Study Covered
The scholarship applies across most full-time taught postgraduate programmes at Queen’s University Belfast, excluding Queen’s Business School postgraduate taught courses, giving applicants in subjects such as engineering, law, social sciences, humanities and the natural sciences a genuine opportunity to benefit.
Required Documents
- A confirmed offer letter for an eligible Queen’s Belfast taught postgraduate course
- Proof of international fee-paying status
- Confirmation of self-funded study, with no external sponsorship
- Standard enrollment documents required for your course
How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
- Apply for and secure an offer on an eligible full-time taught postgraduate course at Queen’s Belfast
- Confirm your course is not one of the excluded Queen’s Business School postgraduate taught programmes
- Ensure your funding arrangement is genuinely self-funded rather than sponsored
- Enroll on your course, allowing the scholarship to be applied automatically
- Check your student account to confirm the award has been applied correctly
- Contact the international office directly if you believe you are eligible but the discount has not appeared
Selection Process
There is no competitive selection panel for this scholarship, since eligible new international students are automatically identified and awarded the appropriate discount once their self-funded status and eligible course are confirmed at enrollment.
Tips to Improve Your Chances
- Confirm your course is not a Queen’s Business School postgraduate taught programme before assuming eligibility
- Keep your funding arrangement genuinely self-funded if you want to retain eligibility for this scheme
- Complete your enrollment promptly once your offer is confirmed, since the award is applied at that stage
- Check both the September and January intake options if your timeline allows either
- Compare this with the Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust Fellowship if your nationality and subject also fit that scheme
- Look at the University of Glasgow Global Leadership Scholarship as a further comparison if you are weighing other UK regions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to apply separately for this scholarship?
No, it is awarded automatically to eligible new international students once they enroll on a qualifying course.
How much is the scholarship worth?
Between two thousand and five thousand pounds, depending on the specific programme.
Can sponsored students receive this scholarship?
No, students funded by a government, charity or private sponsorship body are not eligible for this particular award.
Are Business School students eligible?
No, Queen’s Business School postgraduate taught programmes are excluded from this scheme.
Is the scholarship available for a January start?
Yes, it is available for both September and January postgraduate taught intakes, subject to holding an unconditional offer.
Does the scholarship cover undergraduate study?
No, this particular scheme is for new international postgraduate taught students only.
What if my sponsor only covers part of my tuition fees?
Students should confirm with the international office whether partial sponsorship still qualifies as self-funded for the remaining balance, since full exclusion generally applies only to fully sponsored students.
Does the discount apply automatically to every year of a longer course?
Most eligible taught postgraduate courses at Queen’s run for one year, so the discount is generally applied once, for that single year of study.