Russell Group · Northern Ireland

Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast is a Russell Group university in Northern Ireland's capital, with a history of more than 175 years and around 24,000–25,000 students from over 90 countries. It is known for research strengths such as cyber security and for international fees that are generally lower than many comparable UK universities.

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Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Undergraduate fees: £24,600 – £28,500
Postgraduate fees: £24,400 – £29,000
Intakes: September, January
IELTS (undergraduate): Typically 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each component (science/engineering/computing) or 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each (business, law, psychology, biomedical science)
IELTS (postgraduate): Typically 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5; MBA 6.5 with no component below 6.0
Note: Classroom-based courses (Fee Rate 1) are cheaper than lab-based (Fee Rate 2); most Queen's Business School masters £27,800, MBA £25,000; Medicine £39,990 plus a clinical placement levy.

For Sri Lankan students

Entry requirements.

Undergraduate: Sri Lankan A-Levels with good grades (A to C) considered for direct entry; required grades vary by course
Postgraduate: UK 2:1 equivalent: 4-year Bachelor Special or Professional degree, or 3-year General degree, with 60%, 3.3/4.0 or B+. UK 2:2 equivalent: same degrees with 55%, 3.0/4.0 or B

Source: qub.ac.uk

Funding

Scholarships

South Asia (including Sri Lanka) students receive automatic awards of £3,500–£4,000 for undergraduates and £2,000–£5,000 for postgraduate taught (excluding Queen's Business School PGT), plus a £1,500 Early Confirmation Award for paying fees in full by the deadline (2026/27 terms).

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Popular courses at Queen's University Belfast

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Information checked October 2026 from Queen's University Belfast’s official website: qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-count, qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/tuition-fe, qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/internatio, qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/applying/e. Fees and requirements can change; we confirm the latest details before you apply.

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