Admission Requirements
Prospective students must submit their applications through the university online system All prospective students are advised to be aware of admission requirements and specific deadlines that may affect their choice of year and entry to the program. Qatar University (QU) will not consider any late applications.
General Admission requirements
All applicants to the Master of Science in Computing who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:
- Applicants who completed a Bachelor or a higher level degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80 out of 4.00 from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association, or by the Ministry of Higher Education or comparable authority in that country may be admitted to either the research or the professional tracks offered by the program.
- Applicants who completed a Bachelor or a higher level degree with a cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 2.8 out of 4.0 may be admitted only to the professional (project) track of the program. Students admitted with a GPA below 2.8 must attain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the first semester and must register for a minimum of two regular courses in the field of study in the first semester. If a student fails to attain 3.0 or higher in the first semester, the student will be automatically dismissed from the program.
- Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test that was taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission OR earned a previous degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction.
- Passing an interview with the College’s admission panel. The panel may request additional bridging course(s).
All applicants to the Master of Science in Computing program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:
- Complete Online Admissions Application
- Final and official university transcripts
- Official TOEFL or equivalent score report
- Two letters of recommendation from undergraduate professors or employers
- Health Certificate
- Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card
- (Non-Qatari applicants must provide a copy of their passport)
- Two recent identical passport-size photographs with white background
- Application Fee
Admission to the Master of Science in Computing program takes place in the Fall and Spring semesters.
