Study abroad at Belfast

Belfast is the dynamic, historic capital of Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom, world-famous for its maritime shipbuilding heritage (birthplace of RMS Titanic and the Titanic Belfast quarter), buzzing Cathedral Quarter, film production studios (Game of Thrones), and elite Russell Group higher education. Belfast is home to Queen's University Belfast (QUB - founded in 1845 by Queen Victoria, ranked in the world's top 200 by QS, a member of the elite Russell Group of 24 research-intensive UK universities with 2 Nobel laureates), renowned for the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences (GMC/WHO accredited), School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (leading in Cybersecurity / CSIT), Queen's Business School (EQUIS/AMBA-accredited), and School of Law, alongside Ulster University (Belfast Campus - magnificent £350M new state-of-the-art city-centre campus). Degrees are taught 100% in English with prestigious British and international accreditations. International students benefit from having the lowest student cost of living in the entire United Kingdom (Mercer Cost of Living Survey), thriving tech job market, warm hospitality, and direct UK Student Visa (CAS) support.

Tuition fees in Belfast for international undergraduate students at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) range from £19,500 to £24,500 per academic year for Arts, Humanities, Business, Computer Science, and Engineering, while undergraduate Medicine (MB BCh BAO) and Dentistry range between £35,000 and £42,000 per year. Postgraduate Master's degrees range from £19,000 to £26,500 per year (with generous international scholarships such as the Queen's International Excellence Award offering up to £5,000–£7,500 or 50% tuition reduction). University halls of residence (Elms BT1, Elms BT2 in city center, and Elms BT9) cost between £420 and £680 per month (inclusive of all heating, electricity, high-speed Wi-Fi, and gym membership), while private student flats in the Queen's Quarter (Lisburn Road, Stranmillis, Botanic) range from £450 to £780 per month. General monthly living expenses range between £650 and £1,050.

International non-UK students require a UK Student Visa (formerly Tier 4). Queen's University Belfast issues the electronic Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) upon acceptance of offer and tuition deposit payment. Applicants submit the CAS statement, proof of financial maintenance funds (minimum £1,023 per month for up to 9 months outside London), and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) for full NHS healthcare coverage.