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Queen's University Belfast
Belfast
An exclusive Guide by
Queen's University Belfast Admissions
2022: Requirements, Fee Details & FAQs
Updated on Jul 27, 2021
A public university situated in Northern Ireland, Belf ast,
the Queen’s University Belf ast (QUB) was established in
1810 as R.B.A Institute and received university status in
1908. QUB is a member of a self -selected association
widely known as the Russell Group comprising many
research-intensive associations such as Universities
Ireland, Universities UK, European University Association,
and Association of Commonwealth Universities. In 2006,
the university made huge investments to build the McClay
library. It is one of the top UK universities f or revenue
generated f rom research commercialisation. QUB strives
to develop new technologies in the key areas of
Inf ormation Technology, Health, Peace and Justice,
Food, Security, and Energy. With a staf f of over 3,700,
the university has a student-to-f aculty ratio of 10:1,
ensuring the best of education experience to all its
students.
Table of Contents
1. Courses Of f ered
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2. Eligibility & Documents Required
3. Application & Tuition Fees
4. Scholarships & Financial Aid
5. Admission Process
6. Student Diversity & Pref erred Prof ile
7. Part Time Work While Studying
8. Campuses & Accommodation
9. University Contact Inf ormation
Courses Offered
What all courses are available to international
students?
The university of f ers more than 300 in total, including
over 200 undergraduate courses, and all of them are
open to international students. There are 15 institutions
in the university associated with three dif f erent f aculties
through which these courses are of f ered.
Major Study Areas
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.Chemistry and
Arts, English, and Biological
Chemical
Languages Sciences
Engineering
Mechanical and
Mathematics
Law Aerospace
and Physics
Engineering
Medicine, Dentistry, Natural and
Nursing and
and Biomedical Built
Midwif ery
Sciences Environment
Social Sciences,
Pharmacy Psychology Education, and
Social Work
History,
Electronics, Electrical
Anthropology,
Engineering, and Computer
Philosophy, and
Science
Physics
INTO Queen’s University Belf ast
QUB has a pathway option f or international students
known as the INTO Queen’s University Belf ast. It helps
international students get entry to their pref erred courses
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.on completing this pathway programme. INTO academic
programmes are f or those students whose academic
scores are slightly lower than the minimum required
score. INTO English courses are f or students whose
English prof iciency test scores are below the minimum
requirement. The completion of these pathway courses
by an international student guarantees direct admission
to their pref erred course or programme.
Eligibility & Documents Required
What are the eligibility requirements?
The university has programme, course, and country-
specif ic requirements. For instance, the eligibility criteria
f or Indian aspirants are:
Undergraduate Admissions
An average of 70-85% or higher in the best of f ive
academic subjects in Grade 12, awarded by CISCE,
CBSE, any state board, or equivalent is required.
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.Additionally, a minimum percentage of 75% in every
essential subject is necessary.
JEE Mains and JEE Advanced marks are also
considered. In such cases, students’ percentage in
class must not be below 60%.
For Medicine and Dentistry, students are required to
have a minimum of 90% overall, with 90% in Chemistry
and Biology.
Indian-UK Marks Equivalency
Grade 12 marks received by Indian aspirants are
equivalent to:
Indian % UK Equivalency
85% AAB at A-level
80% ABB at A-level
75% BBB at A-level
70% BBC at A-level
Postgraduate Admissions
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.Indian PG aspirants should hold a bachelor’s degree with
average equivalent to UK Upper Second Class Honours
or UK Lower Second Class Honours.
Indian UK Upper
UK Lower Second
Grading Second Class
Class Honours
System Honours
4.0 on a 6.0 3.5 on a 6.0 point
Grades point system or system or an average
an or B or Good of C+
7.5/10.0 or 7.0/10.0 or 6.0 to
CGPA 6.5/10 6.5/10
(good) (above average)
A minimum f inal A minimum f inal
average of 60% average of 55 % or
Percentage
or second second division pass
division pass is required
English Language Prof iciency Requirements
For most bachelor programmes, excluding Pharmacy,
Dentistry, and Medicine, QUB accepts 70% in Core
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.English subject in Grade 12 of f ered by the f ollowing
boards:
Higher Secondary Certif icate (HSC) by state boards of
West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and
Gujarat.
Indian School Certif icate (ISC) by Council f or Indian
School Certif icate Examinations (CISCE).
All India Senior School Certif icate Examination
(AISSCE) by Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE).
Apart f rom this, international UG and PG students can
submit any one of these exam score:
Linguistically Less
English Linguistically More
Demanding
Exam Demanding Courses
Courses
Overall: 80 Overall: 95
Writing: 17 Writing: 17
TOEFL
Speaking: 20 Speaking: 20
iBT
Reading: 18 Reading: 18
Listening: 17 Listening: 17
Overall: 6.0 Overall: 7.0
IELTS Each element: at Each element: at
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.least 5.5 least 5.5
What all documents are needed f or application?
International applicants need to submit the f ollowing
supporting documents with their application f orm:
Undergraduate
Postgraduate Admissions
Admissions
English prof iciency test
All academic transcripts
English prof iciency test
All academic Copy of immigration
transcripts documents, including
passport and visa
Copy of immigration
Passport photograph
documents, including
passport and visa Ref erence letters
Passport photograph Statement of Purpose
(SOP)
Ref erence letters
CV/Resume, if CV/Resume
applicable Research proposal,
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.UCAS Essay portf olio, audio/video
auditions (as required)
Financial documents
Financial documents
Application & Tuition Fees
Is there any application f ees?
The undergraduate application f ee f or Queen’s University
Belf ast is GBP 20 f or a single course and GBP 26 f or
multiple courses (as per UCAS). There is no application
f ee f or postgraduate courses.
What is the f ee structure of courses of f ered by the
university?
The tuition f ees payable by international applicants
depends on the programme and course type. Fee rates
depends on criteria like:
Classroom-based courses
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Pre-clinical elements involved in medical courses
Clinical elements involved in medical courses
BDS Dentistry composite f ee per annum (over 5 years)
In general, international applicants can expect their
tuition f ee to f all between these ranges as per their
chosen programme and course:
Tuition fee is subject to a 2% increase each year along
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students visit official website for current academic year fee
structure.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Is there any scholarship or f inancial aid available f or
international students?
Yes, a f ew scholarships and grants are of f ered by the
university, such as:
International Of f ice Undergraduate Scholarship:
This isonly f or new or f irst-year undergraduate
students. The amount of scholarship ranges f rom GBP
3,445 to GBP 4,135.
India Academic Excellence Award: Specif ically f or
Indian students studying at the university. Students
must have 85% or more in Grade 12and must be f ull-
time undergraduates at the university to avail this
benef it. The amount of the scholarship will be around
GBP 10,337.
Early Bird Rewards: Awarded to those who pay 90%
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.of the f irst year f ees by June 30, and save the proof of
payment on email. Such students receive a 10%
discount on f ees that can be combined with other
scholarships.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment
Scholarships: Students will have to apply and submit a
video f or this scholarship. A 50% discount on tuition
f ees every year f or a maximum of f our years is
awarded.
Admission Process
When do the admissions start?
Admissions are of f ered in the Spring and Fall sessions.
Undergraduate applicants need to f ollow the UCAS
timelines and submit application as per its deadline.
Deadline Type Deadlines
Mid-
Medicine and Dentistry courses
October
Mid-
Deadline f or most courses
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Last deadline f or international
Late-June
applicants
There are no application deadlines f or most postgraduate
courses. However, international students must apply at
least nine to ten months bef ore the beginning of their
pref erred sessions. Students can also visit the website
f or detailed inf ormation on their courses of choice.
What is the UG application process?
To apply f or an undergraduate course at Queen’s
University Belf ast, students will need to visit the
Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
International applicants should register on the UCAS
application portal with their personal inf ormation and add
the required inf ormation to complete the application.
Applicants can f urther review and track all their
applications online.
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.What is the PG application process?
International applicants can apply f or a postgraduate
course at Queen’s University Belf ast through its online
application portal. You can f ollow the steps given below
to f ill your QUB Application.
Portal Link: dap.qub.ac.uk/portal/user/u_registration.php
Step 1: Create an account as a new user.
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.Step 2: Verif y your account and log in again. Create your
application by f irst entering all your personal details in the
My Details section.
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.Step 3: Enter education and other details.
Step 4: Select programme and course.
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.Step 5: Add ref erence details. Upload other relevant
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.Ensure to complete all sections of the application f orm
bef ore submitting. You will get a conf irmation email upon
the successf ul submission of your application.
When will I hear f rom the university af ter I submit my
application?
For undergraduate courses, applicants receive their
admission decision two to three week af ter the UCAS
deadline. Postgraduate applicants can expect to hear
f rom them within two weeks of application submission.
Student Diversity & Preferred Profile
What are the chances to get into this university?
Queen's University Belf ast has an acceptance rate of
35%, thus, it is quite competitive. This low acceptance
rate of the university makes it one of the very selective
universities in the UK. All the applications are considered
individually based on merit, personal statement, and
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.ref erences. The majority of the applications are
assessed based on academic scores and qualif ications.
The university ensures that all the assessment methods
are f air, reliable, and transparent. Some specif ic courses
might require interviews, auditions, and aptitude tests.
For Architecture, a portf olio interview is required.
Experience, commitment, and motivation of the students
f or a chosen course or programme are also considered
during selection.
How many Indian/international students are studying
at the university?
Queen’s University Belf ast is a university of global
importance with students f rom over 85 countries. The
university has a total of 24,000 students and about
3,000 international students, including 908 students f rom
India.
Part Time Work While Studying
Can I work while studying here?
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.QUB does allow international students to work while
studying. Students with Tier 4 Visa are allowed work 10
to 20 hours a week during the term. These working hours
vary, depending on the school and course students have
opted f or. During vacations, students are allowed to work
f ull-time. However, certain schools extend classes f or a
f ew days, even during vacations. During this period,
students will not be allowed to work f ull-time.
Assistantships
There are various on-campus jobs available at the
university, such as lab assistants, research assistants,
helpers, administrative workers, etc., depending on a
student’s school. Apart f rom these, students can also
work outside of the campus in any f ield of their choice.
Campuses & Accommodation
How many colleges and campuses does the
university have?
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.QUB is a single-site campus institutions with three major
academic f aculties, which are f urther divided into 18
dif f erent schools.
Faculty of
Faculty of
Faculty of Arts, Medicine,
Engineering and
Humanities and Health, and
Physical
Social Sciences Lif e
Sciences
Sciences
School of
School of Arts, School of
Chemistry and
English, and Biological
Chemical
Languages Sciences
Engineering
School of
School of
School of History, Electronics,
Medicine,
Anthropology, Electrical
Dentistry and
Philosophy, and Engineering, and
Biomedical
Politics Computer
Sciences
Science
School of School of
School of Law Mathematics and Nursing and
Physics Midwif ery
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.School of Social School of
Sciences, Mechanical and School of
Education, and Aerospace Pharmacy
Social Work Engineering
Queen's School of Natural
Management and Built -
School Environment
Institute of Irish School of
-
Studies Psychology
The Senator Institute of
George J. Mitchell Electronics,
Institute f or Global Communications -
Peace, Security and and Inf ormation
Justice Technology
Is on-campus housing available?
QUB of f ers both on and of f -campus housing
accommodation to its students. There are more than
3,400 places in the student accommodation houses,
including Elms BT1, Elms BT2, Elms BT9, and Queen’s
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.House. The apartments include modern en-suite housing,
shower rooms, f urniture, study rooms, f ull kitchen, chairs,
TV, cable, Wi-Fi connectivity, desk with lamp, and more.
All the housing f acilities are saf e and have 24-hour
service f or students.
Accommodation Type Weekly Cost (in GBP)
Elms BT1 124
Elms BT2 124
Elms BT9 110
76 Malone Road 85
Grant House 110
Mount Charles 85
Willow Walk 125
Source: QUB
The rates are subject to change. Students can check the
university website for the exact cost of the academic year.
University Contact Information
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available o n Shiksha as o n 24-Jan-20 22.Whom should I contact in case of any doubts?
International students can contact the university to clear
any doubts or queries:
Website: www.qub.ac.uk/
Address: University Road, Belf ast, Northern Ireland, BT7
1NN, UK
Telephone: +44-(0)-28-9024-5133 or +44-(0)-28-
9097-5099
Admission Process
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