National, 31st May 2024: Queen’s University Belfast, one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities and a member of the prestigious Russell Group, has announced the India Academic Excellence Award 2024 scholarship. This prestigious scholarship aims to support outstanding students from India who will be commencing their full-time undergraduate studies at Queen’s University Belfast in September 2024.
The India Academic Excellence Award is exclusively available to students from schools in India, applicants must attend or have attended a school in India and be ordinarily resident in India. To be eligible, applicants must have achieved an overall score of 85% or above in their 12th Grade (CBSE or equivalent) examinations. The award offers a £7,500 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study. A total of 15 scholarships are available.
The scholarship is awarded for the first year of study only and is deducted from gross tuition fees upon enrolment. Students must be self-funded and classified as international fee-paying students paying the full international tuition fee rate with their domicile being India to be considered for this scholarship.
Eligible candidates are required to apply online and submit an essay of up to 750 words. The essay should outline why they wish to study at Queen’s University Belfast and how the chosen programme will help them achieve their career aspirations. The deadline for applications is Friday, 07 June 2024, at 15:00 BST.
Queen’s University Belfast is committed to providing support to international students, and the India Academic Excellence Award is one of many scholarships offered by the university. The university annually awards £1.5 million worth of scholarships to international students and boasts a global alumni network spanning over 120 countries.
For more information on the India Academic Excellence Award 2024 and how to apply, please visit the Queen’s University Belfast website.