University Preparation Programmes

Queen's University Belfast at night
We have established excellent connections with the University of Ulster and Queen's University Belfast, the two principal universities in Northern Ireland, and two of the best in the United Kingdom.
The University of Ulster [website] is the largest university in Ireland while Queen's [website] is a member of the prestigious Russell Group [website] of Universities, a group which includes Oxford, Cambridge and Kings College London.
Students at International House Belfast can develop their English language skills with us before transferring to one of the universities to follow an under-graduate or post-graduate degree programme.
Studying at university in Northern Ireland offers many important advantages for international students, including high educational standards and inexpensive accommodation compared with other regions of the UK and Ireland. Northern Ireland is recognised as having the lowest cost of living in the UK.
Typical course fees and entry requirements:
| Queen's | Univ. of Ulster | |
| Undergraduate | £8,970 | £8,970 |
| Post-graduate | £8,970 | £8,970 |
| Living expenses per year | £5,500—£7,000 | £5,500—£7,000 |
| Entry level required | IELTS 6.0—6.5 | IELTS 6.0 |
More information about IELTS and IELTS preparation courses.