University of the Year Dean’s Scholarship 2026 at University of Ulster

September 29, 2025

Ulster University has just announced a prestigious funding initiative for international students. The University of the Year Dean’s Scholarship 2026. As part of its recognition as the UK & Ireland University of the Year, Ulster is offering automatic tuition fee reductions to talented, self‑funding international applicants who are admitted to full‑time undergraduate or postgraduate programmes at its Northern Ireland campuses (Belfast, Coleraine, or Derry~Londonderry). This scholarship is time‑sensitive and opens a valuable opportunity for those aiming to begin studies in January 2026.

This scholarship applies to the first year’s tuition fees only (i.e. it is not renewable unless otherwise stated in Ulster’s official scholarship terms).
Standard benefit: • £1,500 Dean’s Scholarship • £2,000 International Scholarship → Total discount: £3,500 off first‑year tuition.
Enhanced benefit (Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences etc.): • Dean’s Scholarship boosted to £2,200 → Total discount: £4,200 off first‑year tuition.

Why This Scholarship Matters

Tuition fees can be a major barrier for international students pursuing higher education abroad. With this scholarship, Ulster aims to ease that burden, giving global students a head start. The automatic nature of this award is especially compelling — you don’t need to file a separate application. As long as you meet the eligibility criteria, the discount will be applied. It’s a rare “set it and forget it” kind of benefit.

These reductions apply only to your first year. Be sure to read Ulster’s scholarship terms to see whether there’s any possibility of extension into later years (though in many cases, first‑year awards are one‑time only).

Name of Organizer

Ulster University — via its Scholarship Office, in celebration of being named the UK & Ireland University of the Year.

Requirements/ Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must satisfy all of the following:
1. Be classified as an international, self‑funding student paying the international tuition rate.

2. Hold an offer (unconditional or conditional, depending on university policy) for a full‑time undergraduate or postgraduate programme.

3. The programme must be at one of Ulster’s Northern Ireland campuses: Belfast, Coleraine, or Derry~Londonderry.

4. For specific Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences programmes (such as Creative Industries & Communication, Law & Criminology, TESOL), the enhanced Dean’s Scholarship rate may apply.

5. No additional application is needed — the scholarship is automatic for qualifying students upon admission.