

The University of the Year Dean's Scholarship is designed to support students pursuing at Ulster University. It offers financial support of upto undefined for Tuition fees and is open to eligible Masters, undergraduate students.
Overview of the University of the Year Dean's Scholarship scholarship
Who can apply for the University of the Year Dean's Scholarship?
About this opportunity
Ulster University is celebrating being named the UK and Ireland University of the Year by investing in what matters most - you, our international students.
As part of our commitment to fostering global talent, we are delighted to offer the University of the Year Dean's Scholarship for eligible international students.
Scholarship Value
If you're an international student, you'll automatically receive a £1,500 tuition fee discount - on top of our existing £2,000 International Scholarship.
That's a total reduction of £3,500 towards your studies!
If you're applying to certain Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences programmes, you may be eligible for an enhanced £2,200 scholarship. This brings your total possible reduction to £4,200.
Eligibility criteria
You must be classified as an international, self-funding student paying the international tuition fee rate to qualify for this award.
You must also hold an offer for a full-time programme delivered on one of our campuses in Northern Ireland (Belfast, Coleraine or Derry~Londonderry), commencing in January 2026 and meet any academic and/or English language conditions as stated in your offer letter.
Students applying to our MBBS, part-time or eLearning programmes, or to programmes delivered at our branch campuses (London, Birmingham or Manchester) are not eligible for this award.
These combined scholarship awards apply to the first year of undergraduate study only and are not renewable for subsequent years.
Head over to the Ulster University for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
Head over to the Ulster University for more details on the scholarship and application guidelines
What does the University of the Year Dean's Scholarship include?
This scholarship provides the following support:
Applying for the University of the Year Dean's Scholarship: What you need to know
Ready to apply? Here's what you need to know before submitting your application:
You don't need to apply for this award – all eligible students are awarded it automatically.