Queen’s University Belfast has a long and proud history of which some are shared with Africa and they have a home for a growing community of Nigerian students. At Queen’s, you will have the opportunity to study at one of the united kingdom’s best leading universities while living in a secure and affordable city. You have the opportunity to join a welcoming international community and you get to be part of our thriving network of global alumni.
About Queen’s University Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast is a world-class university that happens to be one of the oldest Universities in the UK and Ireland.
The university was established in the year 1845.
Queen’s University Belfast has a strong global reputation for our efficiently high-quality teaching and research.
The world-leading research by our academics contributes to the latest thinking on how we tackle the great global challenges of our age and the nearest future such as food, conflict, health, and technology.
Their state-of-the-art education and research facilities are some of the best in the UK and Ireland.
International students are offered a place in our accommodation, which means you can be assured you living at the university will be very comfortable, affordable, and safe.
Queen’s University Belfast provides a supportive community, events and pastoral care, 24 hours safety and security, and well-being support.
As a student at the university, you’ll gain skills and knowledge valued by employers all over the world. if the students wish to pursue opportunities after being through with their studies here in the UK, or further afield, our links with many industries, specialist career resources, and international network can take you anywhere.
Why do students Choose Queen’s University Belfast?
They take the stress out of applying to study abroad
Choosing to move to a new country to study can be scary. That is why they have several scholarships on offer at the university
Low tuition and living costs
Tuition fees for international students are some of the lowest among the UK’s Russell Group universities. You’ll pay less over time due to the short length of our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Costs of expenses like rent and food will also be affordable as Northern Ireland has the lowest cost of living for students in the UK.
Queen’s University Belfast is a university built and established to be a university for everyone
They welcome over 3,500 students from 80 countries and international students feel safe and excited about the university
Applicant successful in securing a scholarship gets to join over 200 clubs and societies to meet new friends and celebrate diverse cultures.
Queen’s University Belfast Support students through their degree and beyond
They help students with all aspects of their life and building careers. In academic life, the students can be impressed by our research facilities and responsive and proactive lecturers.
Queen’s University Belfast is in the top 140 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020). students get lots of help finding a student or graduate job from our careers team and job fairs.
Queen’s University is a career-oriented university their extensive industry links and global alumni network will help students get where they want to go and be.
About the scholarship
The scholarship program is only open to international and domestic students who have wished to take up a Ph.D. program in economics accounting, finance, or management field at Queen’s University Belfast.
The scholarship program is fully funded, it covers the student’s tuition fees and a living stipend for the three years of the student’s study.
The scholarship would be taken in the United Kingdom.
Benefits of Scholarship:
This scholarship award will cover three years of annual tuition fees for either the UK/EU (£4,407 per year) and for International applicants awarded the scholarship they will be given (£16,950 per year) and living costs/stipend on a full-time basis valued at £46,827 over three years of study.
Requirements :
Eligible countries: it is open to all countries. Both Domestic and international students
Criteria: For an applicant to be eligible they must meet the following requirements
1. They must be a full-time student for a 3-year Ph.D. program commencing October 2022.
2. They must have a UK 2.1 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) and a UK Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a final result of 60% (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) or its international equivalent.
3. They must meet the Language Requirement and must be able to submit scores of the following English language proficiency tests (IELTS – 7.0.)
4. Non-EEA nationals must also be able to satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) criteria for the English language for their Visa purposes.
Courses: Ph.D. program study for Economics, Accounting, Finance, or Management.
How to apply:
1. Applicants can apply using the online application portal of the university. go.qub.ac.UK/pgapply
2. All eligible applicants who would be considered must present the following supporting documents to the university
– Degree transcripts for all completed periods of study
– Copies of your official Degree/Diploma Certificates
– Research proposal
– Certified translations
– References
Applicant should please Note that:
They must be able to provide final official results of qualifications to meet the academic requirements of the university before the start of the studentship.
Only applications that have been submitted (with the International Office and registered on the website of the scholarship) before 6th May 2022 will be considered.
Application deadline:
May 6, 2022
