
Queen’s University Belfast fees for Indian students range from £22,400 (INR 24.64 Lakhs) for undergraduate degrees to £27,600 (INR 30.36 Lakhs) for postgraduate STEM courses. Popular postgraduate choices at QUB for Indian students include MSc Business Analytics, MSc Finance, and MSc Data Analytics, each priced at £27,600 (INR 30.36 Lakhs) for the 2026/27 academic year.
Your realistic entry is the September 2027 intake, with applications now opening for both undergraduate programmes (via UCAS) and postgraduate courses (direct to QUB). The January 2028 intake follows for a limited set of postgraduate programmes only, while September remains the primary start term for Indian students.
A one-year MSc STEM programme at QUB costs approximately INR 45.28 Lakhs total, including tuition, Belfast living, and mandatory visa fees. A three-year undergraduate STEM degree totals roughly INR 1.25 Crore across the full course.

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QUB prices international tuition in two bands. Business, arts, humanities, law, and social sciences sit at the lower £22,400 to £23,000 band (INR 24.64 to 25.30 Lakhs), while STEM, engineering, computing, and integrated professional degrees fall at the higher £26,600 to £27,600 band (INR 29.26 to 30.36 Lakhs).
Undergraduate international fees at QUB run from £22,400 (INR 24.64 Lakhs) per year for humanities, business, and law degrees to £26,600 (INR 29.26 Lakhs) per year for engineering, computing, and integrated masters like MPharm.
| Programme | Annual GBP | Annual INR | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Business Management | £24,600 | INR 31.52 Lakhs | 3 years |
| LLB Law | £24,600 | INR 31.52 Lakhs | 3 years |
| BSc Nursing | £28,500 | INR 36.52 Lakhs | 3 years |
| BSc Computer Science | £28,500 | INR 36.52 Lakhs | 3 years |
| BEng Mechanical Engineering | £28,500 | INR 36.52 Lakhs | 3 years |
| MPharm Pharmacy (integrated masters) | £28,500 | INR 36.52 Lakhs | 4 years |
Postgraduate international fees start at £23,000 (INR 25.30 Lakhs) per year for taught management masters and rise to £27,600 (INR 30.36 Lakhs) per year for the STEM masters that Indian students apply to most, including MSc Business Analytics, MSc Finance, and MSc Data Analytics.
| Programme | Annual GBP | Annual INR | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Management | £26,500 | INR 33.96 Lakhs | 1 year |
| MSc International Business | £26,500 | INR 33.96 Lakhs | 1 year |
| MSc Finance | £26,500 | INR 33.96 Lakhs | 1 year |
| MSc Business Analytics | £26,500 | INR 33.96 Lakhs | 1 year |
| MSc Data Analytics | £27,600 | INR 35.37 Lakhs | 1 year |
| MSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | £27,600 | INR 35.37 Lakhs | 1 year |
| MBA | £25,000 | INR 32.03 Lakhs | 1 year |
Belfast is the most affordable Russell Group city for international students. Total monthly living costs run £1,025 (INR 1.13 Lakhs) for a modest student lifestyle, roughly 40% lower than London and 20% lower than Manchester or Edinburgh.
| Expense | Monthly GBP | Monthly INR | Annual INR | Notes for Indian Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation (Elms Village or private shared) | £550 | INR 60,500 | INR 7.26 Lakhs | Shared en-suite; catered rooms add roughly £150 per month |
| Groceries and eating out | £200 | INR 22,000 | INR 2.64 Lakhs | Sawers and Asia Supermarket stock Indian staples |
| Transport (Translink monthly pass) | £45 | INR 4,950 | INR 59,400 | Student iLink card; most housing is walking distance to QUB |
| Utilities and mobile | £70 | INR 7,700 | INR 92,400 | Included in Elms Village; separate in private rentals |
| Personal and social | £120 | INR 13,200 | INR 1.58 Lakhs | Cinema, gym, occasional weekend travel to Dublin or Derry |
| Books and study materials | £40 | INR 4,400 | INR 52,800 | Most textbooks are in McClay Library; lab notebooks extra |
| Total (12-month PG basis) | £1,025 | INR 1.13 Lakhs | INR 13.53 Lakhs | UG students use a 10-month basis: INR 11.28 Lakhs |
Note: The UKVI Student Visa requires proof of £1,171 per month for 9 months (£10,539 total, INR 13.50 Lakhs) as maintenance funds for a student studying outside London. This is a visa financial threshold, not your actual monthly spend. Hold this balance in a fixed deposit or savings account in your name for 28 consecutive days before submitting the visa application. Visit cost of living in UK page for more information.
Belfast’s affordability translates directly into a lower total programme cost than any other Russell Group city. An MSc Data Analytics student at QUB pays roughly INR 6 to 8 Lakhs less across the full year than the same course at UCL or Imperial College London, purely on living cost differences.
Full first-year cost for an Indian student at QUB ranges from INR 37.31 Lakhs for an undergraduate business degree to INR 45.28 Lakhs for a postgraduate STEM masters. All figures use the current 2026/27 fee year; September 2027 tuition will add roughly 4% for the 2027/28 rate.
| Programme | Tuition (GBP / INR) | Living (GBP / INR) | Mandatory Fees (GBP / INR) | Total Year 1 (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSc Business Management (10-month living) | £24,600 / INR 31.52 Lakhs | £10,250 / INR 11.28 Lakhs | £1,266 / INR 1.39 Lakhs | INR 44.19 Lakhs |
| BSc Computer Science (10-month living) | £28,500 / INR 36.52 Lakhs | £10,250 / INR 11.28 Lakhs | £1,266 / INR 1.39 Lakhs | INR 49.19 Lakhs |
| MSc Business Analytics (12-month living) | £26,500 / INR 33.96 Lakhs | £12,300 / INR 13.53 Lakhs | £1,266 / INR 1.39 Lakhs | INR 48.88 Lakhs |
| MBA (12-month living) | £25,000 / INR 32.03 Lakhs | £12,300 / INR 13.53 Lakhs | £1,266 / INR 1.39 Lakhs | INR 46.95 Lakhs |
Mandatory Fees Year 1 = UK Student Visa £558 (INR 71,511) + Immigration Health Surcharge £776 (INR 85,360). IHS is paid upfront for the full visa duration in one lump sum: a 1-year MSc visa (16 months) attracts roughly £1,164 (INR 1.28 Lakhs), and a 3-year UG visa attracts roughly £2,716 (INR 2.99 Lakhs).
QUB reduces tuition for Indian students by up to 20% via institutional scholarships, plus an automatic £2,500 (INR 2.75 Lakhs) reduction on eligible postgraduate admissions. External Indian scholarships from Chevening, Commonwealth, and Inlaks can cover the majority of your fees, and in Chevening’s case the full tuition plus stipend and airfare.
| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| India Scholarship | £2,500 (INR 2.75 Lakhs) | Indian nationals, PG taught, self-funded |
| Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship | 20% tuition (up to INR 6.07 Lakhs) | High academic merit, UG and PG |
| Postgraduate International Scholarship | £1,000 to £3,000 (INR 1.10 to 3.30 Lakhs) | Selected PG programmes |
| Global Excellence Scholarship | Up to £5,000 (INR 5.50 Lakhs) | UG applicants with exceptional academic profile |
External Indian scholarships remain the strongest lever for cutting the QUB bill by half or more. Chevening is the highest-value option and opens shortly for the September 2027 intake.
| External Scholarship | Coverage | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Chevening (UK Government) | Full tuition + monthly stipend + return airfare | PG (1-year taught masters) |
| Commonwealth Shared Scholarships | Full tuition + monthly stipend | PG (select programmes) |
| Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation | Up to USD 100,000 total (INR 83 Lakhs) | PG and select UG |
| JN Tata Endowment | INR 1 to 10 Lakhs (loan-grant + gift) | PG |
| KC Mahindra Education Trust | Up to INR 10 Lakhs (interest-free loan) | PG |
| Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation | Up to INR 20 Lakhs (interest-free loan) | PG |
| Aga Khan Foundation ISP | 50% grant + 50% loan | PG (specified fields) |
Tip for Indian Students: For the September 2027 intake, prioritise Chevening (opens early August 2026, closes 5 November 2026, roughly three months to submit), which covers full tuition of INR 30.36 Lakhs plus a monthly stipend. Commonwealth Shared Scholarships close in similar timing. If you miss both, KC Mahindra offers an interest-free loan up to INR 10 Lakhs, and Inlaks funds shortlisted candidates up to USD 100,000 (INR 83 Lakhs).
You pay a tuition deposit of between £2,500 and £6,000 (INR 3.20 to 7.68 Lakhs) to accept your unconditional offer and trigger issuance of your CAS, the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies document required for the UK Student Visa. The deposit is non-refundable except in specified visa-refusal cases, and it counts toward your total tuition bill.
QUB has offered a modest early-payment discount of around 2% for full upfront tuition in previous years. Confirm the current year’s discount, and its exact percentage, on the QUB Student Finance page before scheduling a full payment.
Note: For September 2027 entry, your £2,000 (INR 2.20 Lakhs) deposit must clear at QUB within 4 weeks of the offer, and typically before mid-July 2027 to allow 5 to 11 weeks combined for CAS issuance and visa processing. A Convera transfer settles in 2 to 3 working days; a raw SWIFT wire can take 5 to 7. Start the deposit process the day your offer arrives so the CAS is not delayed.
Beyond tuition and rent, budget INR 4.5 to 5.5 Lakhs for first-year hidden costs at QUB. The Immigration Health Surcharge is the single largest overlooked expense, charged upfront when you submit the Student Visa application.
Budget approximately INR 4.5 to 5.5 Lakhs for first-year hidden costs on top of tuition and living, plus roughly INR 1 Lakh in each subsequent year of a multi-year degree.
Note: The IHS is the cost most Indian families forget when sizing the education loan. For a 1-year MSc, add £1,164 (INR 1.28 Lakhs) as a mandatory upfront payment. This falls due within 2 to 3 weeks of your CAS being issued, not at enrolment, so it must sit in your loan disbursement or forex plan alongside the visa fee itself.
The single biggest fee saver for the September 2027 intake is landing a Chevening Scholarship, which covers full tuition of INR 30.36 Lakhs plus a monthly stipend. Chevening opens in early August 2026 and closes 5 November 2026, giving you roughly three months to prepare a strong essay set.
Tip for Indian Students: Your single highest-value action for the September 2027 intake is drafting the Chevening application between July and October 2026 for the 5 November 2026 submission. A strong Chevening essay set typically takes 60 to 80 hours of drafting and review. If awarded, you save INR 30.36 Lakhs in tuition and roughly INR 15 Lakhs in stipend, a total of INR 45+ Lakhs on a QUB MSc.
For the September 2027 intake at Queen’s University Belfast, budget INR 45.28 Lakhs total for a 1-year MSc STEM programme and roughly INR 1.25 Crore for a 3-year BSc STEM degree. The India Scholarship trims INR 2.75 Lakhs automatically, and a successful Chevening application (opens early August 2026, closes 5 November 2026) can eliminate tuition entirely. On an INR 45 Lakhs education loan, your monthly EMI works out to approximately INR 60,700 over 10 years, comfortably covered by the 2-year Graduate Route Visa. Your single most valuable action this week is starting the Chevening essay drafts before the August 2026 opening.
Ques. What is the total cost of studying at Queen’s University Belfast for Indian students?
Ans. For the September 2027 intake, budget INR 45.28 Lakhs for a 1-year MSc STEM (tuition INR 30.36 Lakhs + Belfast living INR 13.53 Lakhs + visa and IHS INR 1.39 Lakhs). A 3-year BSc STEM totals approximately INR 1.25 Crore, while a 3-year BSc Business runs to about INR 1.11 Crore.
Ques. Does Queen’s University Belfast offer scholarships to Indian students?
Ans. Yes. The India Scholarship gives an automatic £2,500 (INR 2.75 Lakhs) reduction on PG tuition, and the Vice-Chancellor’s International Attainment Scholarship offers up to 20% tuition (approximately INR 6.07 Lakhs for a STEM MSc). Both are assessed automatically on admission without a separate application form.
Ques. What is the cost of living in Belfast compared to other UK cities?
Ans. Belfast runs roughly £1,025 per month (INR 1.13 Lakhs) for a modest student lifestyle, about 40% less than London and 20% less than Manchester or Edinburgh. Total 12-month living for a PG student comes to INR 13.53 Lakhs.
Ques. Can I work part-time while studying at Queen’s University Belfast?
Ans. Yes. The UK Student Visa permits up to 20 hours of paid work per week during term at the UK minimum wage of £11.44 per hour (2026/27 rate). Working 15 to 18 hours weekly typically earns £180 (INR 19,800) per week, enough to cover groceries and transport across the year.
Ques. What is the Chevening Scholarship deadline for Queen’s University Belfast September 2027 entry?
Ans. Chevening opens in early August 2026 and closes on 5 November 2026 for the September 2027 intake. It covers full tuition (INR 30.36 Lakhs at QUB), a monthly stipend, and return airfare. Indian applicants need at least 2 years of full-time work experience by the deadline.
Ques. How much loan EMI will I pay for a Queen’s University Belfast MSc?
Ans. An INR 45 Lakhs education loan at 10.5% for 10 years works out to approximately INR 60,700 per month. On an INR 30 Lakhs loan (assuming a scholarship covers the rest), the EMI drops to roughly INR 40,500 per month.
Ques. Does the September 2027 intake use the 2026/27 or 2027/28 fee rate?
Ans. The 2027/28 rate applies to both the September 2027 and January 2028 intakes. QUB publishes the confirmed 2027/28 rate around April 2027; until then, budget approximately 4% above the current 2026/27 fee of £27,600 (INR 30.36 Lakhs) for a STEM MSc.
Ques. What is the UK Graduate Route Visa duration for Queen’s University Belfast Master’s graduates?
Ans. The Graduate Route currently gives you 2 years to work in the UK after completing your Master’s, with no employer sponsorship and no minimum salary requirement. This is enough to cover a typical INR 45 Lakhs loan EMI (INR 60,700 per month) on a UK starting salary of £25,000 to 30,000 (INR 27.5 to 33 Lakhs annually).
Ques. Is Queen’s University Belfast in the Russell Group?
Ans. Yes. QUB is one of 24 Russell Group universities alongside Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and Imperial College London. It sits at 174 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, up from 233 in 2023, and 79th in the THE Impact Rankings 2025.
Ques. Can I apply to Queen’s University Belfast for the January 2028 intake?
Ans. Some postgraduate programmes accept January starts, but the majority of QUB courses (including all undergraduate programmes) run only a September intake. Check the individual programme page on the QUB course finder before assuming a January 2028 entry is available for your target course.
| Program | Important Dates | Fees | Eligibility | Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M.B.A 1 year Course Offered by: | USD 33,750 /Yr GBP 25,000 /Yr | Grade- 53%, IELTS- 6.5, TOEFL- 90, PTE- 69, Duolingo- 120 | ||
M.Sc Business Analytics 1 year | Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (14th Aug 2026) | USD 35,775 /Yr GBP 26,500 /Yr | GPA: 2.7, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL iBT: 90, Duolingo-120 | |
M.P.H Public Health 1 year | USD 31,050 /Yr GBP 23,000 /Yr | Grade- 53%, IELTS- 6.5, TOEFL- 90, PTE- 69, Duolingo- 120 | ||
| USD 31,050 /Yr GBP 23,000 /Yr | GPA: 2.7, IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL iBT: 90, Duolingo-120 | |||
M.S Finance 1 year | Application Deadline for September 2026 Intake (14th Aug 2026) | USD 35,775 /Yr GBP 26,500 /Yr | 55% in 12th, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 90, PTE: 64,Duolingo:- 110 | |
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (12th Aug 2026) | USD 31,050 /Yr GBP 23,000 /Yr | GPA: 2.7, IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL iBT: 90, Duolingo-120 | ||
| USD 31,050 /Yr GBP 23,000 /Yr | GPA: 2.7, IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL iBT: 90, Duolingo-120 | |||
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake (14th Aug 2026) | USD 31,050 /Yr GBP 23,000 /Yr | Grade- 53%, IELTS- 6.5, TOEFL- 90, PTE- 69, Duolingo- 120 | ||
| USD 31,050 /Yr GBP 23,000 /Yr | GPA: 2.7, IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL iBT: 90, Duolingo-120 | |||
| USD 28,080 /Yr GBP 20,800 /Yr | Duolingo-110 |
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