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Queen’s University Belfast
Belfast (Russell Group) · Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre (INTO) on campus · intakes January, March/April, June and September
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-M Pre-Master’smanagement and financesocial sciences | A Queen’s master’s | 1–3 terms | 6.0 | 14,000 · 21,500 · 22,895 | up to £3,000 + £2,000–£6,000 on progression |
| IY1International Year One — management and financeaccountingengineering (extended versions available) | Year 2 of a Queen’s degree | 2–4 terms | 5.0 | 22,000–23,750 · 23,000–25,000 · 24,000–25,750 | up to £3,000 + £4,500–£5,000 a year |
| FDN International Foundationbusiness, humanities and social sciencesscience and engineeringarchitecture | Year 1 of a Queen’s degree | 1–4 terms | 5.0–6.0 | 14,000 · 19,500–20,500 · 21,200–21,500 · 23,000–23,500 | up to £3,000 + £4,500–£5,000 a year |
| ENG Pre-sessional English | A Queen’s degree | 4–10 weeks | 5.5–6.5 | from 2,075 | — |
The lowest-cost Russell Group route in this guide. On progression: INTO Progressors Scholarship £1,500, International Office Undergraduate Scholarship £4,500–£5,000 a year, Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000–£6,000. INTO centres: fees are the 2026/27 figures per programme length; a “Regional Scholarship” is a one-off tuition reduction awarded with the offer; iCAS packages combine the pathway and the degree under one visa (you still need to pass the pathway). English: IELTS 5.0–5.5 for foundation and International Year One, 5.5–6.0 for pre-master’s; INTO accepts Password Skills Plus, PTE and other tests, and runs Academic English courses.
Which routes are open to you depends on your country of application: ask MultiPath.
Ulster University, Belfast
Ulster University International School (Oxford International), York Street, Belfast · first intake January 2027 (subject to UKVI approval)
| Route · Programme | Leads to | Length | IELTS | Fee (GBP) | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IY1International Year One (business management and marketingcomputing science and software engineeringengineering) | Year 2 of an Ulster bachelor’s | 1 year | 5.5 | 16,158 | Early Bird £500 |
| FDN International Year Zero (business management and lawcomputing and engineering) | Year 1 of an Ulster bachelor’s | 1 year | 5.5 | 15,185 | Early Bird £500 |
Pathway fees for 2026/27. Degrees may continue at Ulster’s Derry~Londonderry or Coleraine campuses depending on the subject. Early Bird £500 for deposits paid by 31 October 2026.
Which routes are open to you depends on your country of application: ask MultiPath.