Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is a public university founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, which took independent university status in 1908. It is a member of the Russell Group and teaches under three faculties, and takes undergraduate applications through UCAS.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. Queen's University Belfast is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Queen's University Belfast?
Queen's University Belfast is a public university in Belfast, founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, taking independent university status in 1908. It is a Russell Group member, and the Lanyon Building by the architect Charles Lanyon is the centre of its campus.
Three faculties divide the provision: arts, humanities and social sciences; engineering and physical sciences; and medicine, health and life sciences. The campus sits in the Queen's Quarter south of Belfast city centre.
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Which subjects stand out at Queen's University Belfast?
The subjects Queen's University Belfast is known for are pharmacy and pharmacology, medicine and health sciences, engineering, law, business and management and computer science. Pharmacy is the heading the institution has been ranked highest in nationally.
pharmacy and pharmacology
pharmaceutical sciences programmes
medicine and health sciences
medicine, dentistry and biomedical sciences
engineering
mechanical, aerospace, electrical and civil programmes
law
the LLB and postgraduate law programmes
business and management
taught in Queen's Business School
computer science
including cyber security research
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at Queen's University Belfast?
Queen's University Belfast admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.0 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at Queen's University Belfast?
Queen's University Belfast publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, outside London (monthly) | £1,171 |
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What is campus and student life like in Belfast?
The campus sits in the Queen's Quarter south of Belfast city centre, where the historic Lanyon Building, the McClay Library and the students' union gather in one district. The Ulster Museum and the Botanic Gardens are beside it.
Belfast has two airports, Belfast City in the city and Belfast International outside it, and travel from Türkiye connects through London or Dublin. Dublin is around two hours away by coach.
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How is an application to Queen's University Belfast made?
Undergraduate applications to Queen's University Belfast go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to Queen's University Belfast directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Queen's University Belfast issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Queen's University Belfast appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- Queen's University Belfast — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Russell Group — The institution is one of the 24 research-intensive universities in the Russell Group. — 26 August 2026
- UCAS — The equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027 and an undergraduate application carries up to five programme choices.
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
