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Visa update
Under updated UKVI policy (March 2026), UK Student visas will no longer be issued to nationals of Myanmar.
As a valid UK Student visa is a mandatory requirement for international students to enrol and study in the United Kingdom, Ulster University is unable to process applications from Myanmar nationals.
Should UK immigration policies change in the future, applicants from Myanmar would be welcome to submit a new application and we would be pleased to consider it.
If you have a question regarding this update please email us: gret@ulster.ac.uk
Entry requirements for postgraduate programmes
Typically we require applicants for taught programmes to hold the equivalent of a UK first degree (usually in a relevant subject area). Please refer to the specific entry requirements for your chosen course of study as outlined in the online prospectus. We consider students who have good grades in the following:
Qualifications
- Masters degree
- 2:1-65%
- 2:2- 60%
Meet our requirements for postgraduate courses?
Apply for Postgraduate Courses
English Language Entry Requirements
Normally the minimum English language entry requirement is IELTS (academic) of 6.0 (with no band score of less than 5.5).
Some of our courses ask for a higher score.
If you do not meet the English language requirement we will give you a conditional offer subject to you meeting the requirement before the commencement of the course.
We accept a wide range of alternative English language examinations and tests so please check the list of other accepted tests
Scholarship support
We offer a range of scholarships for international students applying to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, based at our Northern Ireland locations.
Award | Value | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
Global Excellence Scholarship* | £5,000 | Applicants who have achieved the equivalent of a UK 2:1 undergraduate degree or above. |
Standard Country Scholarship* | £3,000 | Applicants who have achieved the entry requirements for the programme. |
*Scholarships are not cumulative; only one scholarship may be used per application.
Award | Year 1 | Years 2-4 | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
Global Excellence Scholarship* | £5,000 | £3,000 | Applicants who have the equivalent of UK A-level BBB or above. |
Standard Country Scholarship* | £3,000 | £2,000 | Offered to applicants who have achieved the entry requirements for the programme. *Scholarship not applicable to placement year |
*Scholarships are not cumulative; only one scholarship may be used per application.
Assessment
All international applicants are automatically assessed for Scholarships. No separate application is required.
Scholarship eligibility is assessed at the point an offer is made. Where applicable, awards will be confirmed in updated offer letters.
Find out more about scholarship eligibility criteria
For further information on the Global Excellence Scholarship and detailed eligibility requirements, please visit the Global Excellence Scholarship page.
Contact the Global Team at Ulster
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