Queen¡¯s University has welcomed funding of 50 postgraduate bursaries for next academic year
The Department for the Economy has announced the provision of ?1.8m worth of funding as part of its Economic Recovery Action Plan which will create 100 Master¡¯s places across Queen¡¯s and Ulster University.
Welcoming the bursaries, President and Vice-Chancellor of Queen¡¯s University Belfast, Professor Ian Greer said: ¡°The allocation of funding to create 50 new Master¡¯s bursaries here at Queen¡¯s will have a hugely positive impact on students eligible for the scheme.
"We are very proud of our Graduate School and the opportunities it offers postgraduate students worldwide to get a first class education at Queen¡¯s. We want to support the contribution of our students to our community and this funding is a proactive way of investing in their skills and the progress of the Northern Ireland economy.¡±
The bursaries are open to graduates who achieve a 2:1 or more. Full eligibility criteria will be available on the Queen¡¯s website in due course for students wanting to apply for the grants for the 2021-22 academic year.
For more information on the bursaries, please visit: /Study/PostgraduateStudy/FundingandScholarships/masters-awards/
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