At a glance
- Address
- University Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN, UK
- City
- Belfast
- Country
- United Kingdom — process, visa & costs
- Website
- qub.ac.uk
- Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1845
- Students
- 24,560
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
301–400 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | #29 |
| Food Science & Technology | 51–75 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 76–100 |
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 76–100 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 101–150 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 101–150 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- UCAS — application page ↗
- Cycle
- 2027 entry (UCAS dates); fees are 2026-27 published rate, 2027-28 not yet published
- Intake
- September
- Tests
- UCAS institution code Q75 (QBELF); course-specific admissions tests may apply for Medicine/Dentistry (check individual course page)
- English
- IELTS 6.5 overall, min 5.5 in each element (most courses); 6.0 for less demanding courses; 7.0 for more demanding courses · TOEFL 90 overall (most courses); 80 (less demanding); 95 (more demanding)
Medicine/Dentistry require IELTS 7.5 overall (min 7.0 Speaking/Listening) or TOEFL iBT 105 - Tuition
- GBP 22,400 / year (2026-27) · about ₹28.4 lakh
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine / Dentistry (UCAS) | 15 October 2026 | |
| All other courses (UCAS equal consideration) | 13 January 2027 |
For Indian applicants: Standard XII (CBSE/CISCE/State Boards) average 70-85% across best 5 academic subjects, 75%+ where a specific subject is stipulated; Medicine/Dentistry require 90% overall incl. 90% in Chemistry and Biology; JEE percentile considered if a key Std XII subject falls short
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- Queen's Portal (direct) — application page ↗
- Intake
- September
- Deadlines
- No fixed deadline stated; applications via the online Queen's Portal, programme-specific
- English
- IELTS 6.5 overall, min 5.5 in each element (most courses) · TOEFL 90 overall (most courses)
70% in English within Indian Standard XII (CBSE/CISCE/Karnataka/Maharashtra/Tamil Nadu/West Bengal boards) accepted in lieu of IELTS - Tuition
- GBP 23,000 / year (2026-27) · about ₹29.2 lakh
Scholarships
- India Academic Excellence Award — international UG (India, min 85% CBSE)
Studying in United Kingdom
The UK offers short, focused degrees (3-year bachelor's, 1-year master's) and a single centralised undergraduate application system (UCAS). Indian students go for shorter, cheaper-in-time degrees, globally ranked universities, and the post-study Graduate Route, though visa and healthcare-surcharge costs have risen and postgraduate dependant visas are now restricted.
- Visa
- Student visa (Student Route, formerly Tier 4) — GBP 558 · about ₹70,812
- After graduating
- Graduate Route: 2 years of post-study work permission for bachelor's/master's graduates who apply on or before 31 December 2026, dropping to 18 months for applications made on or after 1 January 2027; PhD/doctoral graduates get 3 years (gov.uk).
Every subject ranking
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Admission facts on this page were read from: qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/tuition-fees/fees-26-27/ · qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/your-country/india · qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Applying/English-language-requirements/ · qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/international-scholarships/south-asia/india-academic-excellence-award-terms-and-conditions/ · qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/How-to-apply/ · qub.ac.uk/Study/postgraduate/masters-degrees/applying/ · qub.ac.uk/home/contact/ · ucas.com/applying/applying-to-university/dates-and-deadlines-for-uni-applications — checked 28 September 2026.