Queen’s Excellence Award

Scholarship Overview

This merit-based award is exclusive to International Students who commenced a full-time and full duration undergraduate programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus from September onwards.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree
• This scholarship is applicable for courses in Queen’s University Belfast in United Kingdom

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 2,000
Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 111.82
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Appication Process for this scholarship

• This merit-based award is exclusive to International Students who commenced a full-time and full duration undergraduate programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus. Exclusions apply.
• No application necessary. Awards made automatically to eligible new international students on enrolment.
• The award is paid only as a discount from tuition fees, no cash alternative is available.
• If you achieve a 75% GPA at the end of the academic year and meet the eligibility criteria as set out in these terms & conditions, you will automatically be awarded a Queen’s Excellence Award following enrolment in the next year of your undergraduate programme.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.

Scholarship link: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/funding-scholarships/Non-facultydepartments/international-office/queens-excellence-award.html#overview
Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Date
Scholarship Deadline	Not Available
Contact Number	44 (0)28 9024 5133
Contact Email	internationalscholarships@qub.ac.uk

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• The Queen’s Excellence Award is exclusive to international students who commenced a full-time and full duration undergraduate programme at the Queen’s University Belfast campus. Exclusions apply – see point 13 below
• The Queen’s Excellence Award is exclusive to students on eligible full duration undergraduate programmes.
• September 2023 students must achieve GPA of at least 75% in an eligible full-time and full duration undergraduate programme in academic year 2023 at the Queen’s University Belfast campus to receive the award following enrolment in the next academic year.
• September 2024 students must achieve GPA of at least 60% in an eligible full-time and full duration undergraduate programme in academic year 2024 at the Queen’s University Belfast campus to receive the award following enrolment in the next academic year.
• Where a student achieves the minimum GPA required in the final year of their programme, the Queen’s Excellence Award will not be applied in the subsequent year, since no further full annual tuition fees are payable.
• There will be no rounding up of GPA percentages.
• Students who are required to take resits and subsequently achieve the minimum GPA or above will not be eligible for this award.
• Students studying a programme which includes a placement will have the award paid at the start of the next academic year at which they will be studying at the Queen’s University Belfast campus.
• The Queen’s Excellence Award may be awarded more than once in the course of an eligible undergraduate programme. Students who maintain the minimum GPA required, may receive this award in consecutive years.
• 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 or GB fees are not eligible for the Queen’s Excellence Award.
• The award is deducted from gross tuition fees upon enrolment in the subsequent academic year to which the Excellence Award was achieved. No cash alternative is available.
• Students must be self-funded.
• The following programmes are excluded from eligibility for the Queen’s Excellence Award:
• > Undergraduate: Medicine, Dentistry, Agricultural Technology, Theology, LLB Senior Status
• > ALL Distance Learning programmes, foundation degree programmes and non-standard fee courses, including part-time programmes.
• Students must request authorisation from the International Office before making any changes to their programme of study. Where changes are made without authorisation being granted, the scholarship may be withdrawn and students may be required to repay the scholarship in full.
• International scholarships cannot be used in conjunction with any other University scholarship.
• The University is unable to consider requests for increased and/or further funding. The amount of scholarship offered is non-negotiable.
• The University reserves the right to vary all or any scholarship awards, discounts and regulations at its sole discretion.

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction Applicable
Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
12	Required

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
Students must have completed their high school diploma or equivalent degree from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official Transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time.