Graduate Admissions - Admission Requirements
Last modified: August 31, 2010 09:33:41.

Admission Requirements
Admission into the various Diploma and Masters programs at Qatar University is extremely competitive. Admission application requirements and timelines differ by program so applicants are encouraged to pay careful attention to all requirements for each program. Additionally, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their admissions application and all required documentation according to the admission timelines as Qatar University will not accept applications after the published application deadline.

College of Education
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Diploma in Primary Education
Diploma in Secondary Education
Diploma in Special Education
Masters of Education in Education Leadership
Masters of Education in Special Education

College of Business and Economics
Masters of Business Administration

College of Engineering
Masters of Science in Computing
Masters of Science in Engineering Management
Master of Urban Planning and Design

Masters of Business Administration
All applicants to the Masters of Business Administration program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s degree with a grade point average of at lest 2.85 out of 4.0 OR GPA of 2.65 out of 4.0 with a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT score of 450) from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
  2. Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test taken during the last two years.
  3. A minimum two-year’s work experience is required. Additional experience will be recognized and may help with admission to the program.
  4. A satisfactory performance in the personal interview.

All applicants to the Masters of Business Administration program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Admissions Application and Signature Page
  • Final, official and certified university transcript
  • Official TOEFL score report
  • Official GMAT score report if submitting GMAT scores
  • Evidence of work experience
  • Two recommendation letters
  • Supporting statements (Essays)
  • Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
  • Application Fees: QR. 150.00
  • Health Certificate
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card
    (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs

Admission to the Masters of Business Administration program takes place in the Fall semester only. For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/business/graduate_programs/index.php.


Master of Science in Computing
All applicants to the Masters of Science in Computing program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s 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 equivalent in that country.
  2. Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test.
  3. Candidates should have completed the following prerequisite courses or their equivalent in their undergraduate program: programming, data structures, databases, computer architecture, discrete mathematics, and operating systems. Candidates who do not have these prerequisite courses in their undergraduate degrees will be required to undertake the qualifying program which consists of two six-credit hours bridge courses. The Department of CSE will assess and determine whether the prerequisite courses completed in the undergraduate degree by a candidate are equivalent to those required for this program.


All applicants to the Masters of Science in Computing program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Complete Admissions Application.
  • Final and official university transcript.
  • Satisfied the degree and cumulative GPA requirements of the intended program.
  • Met Qatar University's English competency requirements.
  • Two letters of recommendation from undergraduate professors or employers.
  • Health Certificate.
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card
    (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs


Admission to the Masters of Science in Computing program takes place in the Fall semester only. For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/engineering/computer/ms.

Master of Science in Engineering Management
All applicants to the Masters of Science in Engineering Management program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor degree with 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 equivalent in that country.

  2. Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test.

  3. Passing an interview with the College's admission panel. The admission panel has the authority to decide on the fitness of the candidates. If need arises they may recommend additional non-credit courses (qualifying courses); such as; Probability and Statistics, Engineering Management, and Operations Research. The admission panel will take into account the relevant work experience of the applicants.

All applicants to the Masters of Science in Engineering Management program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Complete Admissions Application.
  • Final and official university transcript.
  • Satisfied the degree and cumulative GPA requirements of the intended program.
  • Met Qatar University's English competency requirements.
  • Two letters of recommendation from undergraduate professors or employers.
  • Health Certificate.
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card
    (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs


Master of Urban Planning and Design
All applicants to the Master of Urban Planning and Design program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s degree (BSc. or BA) in built environment-related disciplines including architecture, urban design, urban planning, planning, landscape architecture, interior architecture and construction engineering, civil engineering.
  2. Earned 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 equivalent in that country.
  3. Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test.

All applicants to the Masters of  Urban Planning and Design program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Complete Admissions Application.
  • Final and official university transcript.
  • Satisfied the degree and cumulative GPA requirements of the intended program.
  • Met Qatar University's English competency requirements.
  • Two letters of recommendation from undergraduate professors or employers.
  • Health Certificate.
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card
    (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs

For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/engineering/architecture/programs/MsUp .

Masters of Education in Education Leadership
All applicants to the Masters of Education in Education Leadership program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
  2. Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test.


All applicants to the Masters of Education in Education Leadership program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Admissions Application and Signature Page
  • Final, official and certified university transcript
  • Official TOEFL or equivalent score report
  • Health Certificate
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card
    (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs

Admission to the Masters of Education in Education Leadership program takes place in the Fall semester. For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/education/leadership_master


Masters of Education in Special Education
All applicants to the Masters of Education in Special Education program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
  2. Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test.

All applicants to the Masters of Education in Special Education program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Admissions Application and Signature Page
  • Final, official and certified university transcript
  • Official TOEFL or equivalent score report
  • Health Certificate
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card
    (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs

Admission to the Masters of Education in Special Education program takes place in the Fall semester. For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/education/special_master 


Diploma in Early Childhood Education
All applicants to the Diploma in Early Childhood Education program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
  2. Achieved a minimum score of 450 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test.
  3. Hold an international computer driving License ICDL OR pass the computer efficiency test in the college. For more information on the ICDL, please contact the Qatar University’s Office of Continuing Education at (00974) 4403-4023 / 4024 / 4026 / 4027.
  4. Personal interview.

For applicants who satisfy all admissions criteria listed above, admission to the Diploma in Early Childhood Education program takes place in the Fall semester only. For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/education/echildhooddip/index.php 

All applicants to the Diploma in Early Childhood Education program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Admissions Application and Signature Page
  • Final, official and certified university transcript
  • Official TOEFL or equivalent score report
  • Official International Computer Driving License ( ICDL)
  • Health Certificate
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs


Diploma in Primary Education
All applicants to the Diploma in Primary Education program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
  2. Achieved a minimum score of 450 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test (except for applicants to the Arabic and Islamic Studies track).
  3. Hold an international computer driving License ICDL OR pass the computer efficiency test in the college. For more information on the ICDL, please contact the Qatar University’s Office of Continuing Education at (00974) 4403-4023 / 4024 / 4026 / 4027.
  4. Personal interview.

For applicants who satisfy all admissions criteria listed above, admission to the Diploma in Primary Education program takes place in the Fall semester only. For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/education/primary_diploma/index.php 

All applicants to the Diploma in Primary Education program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Admissions Application and Signature Page
  • Final, official and certified university transcript
  • Official TOEFL or equivalent score report
  • Official International Computer Driving License ( ICDL)
  • Health Certificate
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs


Diploma in Secondary Education
All applicants to the Diploma in Secondary Education program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00  from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
  2. Achieved a minimum score of 450 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test (except for applicants to the Arabic and Islamic Studies track).
  3. Hold an international computer driving License ICDL OR pass the computer efficiency test in the college. For more information on the ICDL, please contact the Qatar University’s Office of Continuing Education at (00974) 4403-4023 / 4024 / 4026 / 4027.
  4. Personal interview.

For applicants who satisfy all admissions criteria listed above, admission to the Diploma in Secondary Education takes place in the Fall semester only. For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/education/secondary_diploma/index.php


All applicants to the Diploma in Secondary Education program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Admissions Application and Signature Page
  • Final, official and certified university transcript
  • Official TOEFL or equivalent score report
  • Official International Computer Driving License ( ICDL)
  • Health Certificate
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs


Diploma in Special Education
All applicants to the Diploma in Special Education program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

  1. Completed a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00 from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
  2. Achieved a minimum score of 450 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test.
  3. Hold an international computer driving License ICDL OR pass the computer efficiency test in the college. For more information on the ICDL, please contact the Qatar University’s Office of Continuing Education at (00974) 4403-4023 / 4024 / 4026 / 4027.
  4. Personal interview.

For applicants who satisfy all admissions criteria listed above, admission to the Diploma in Special Education takes place in the Fall semester only. For additional information on the program, please see their website at:
http://www.qu.edu.qa/education/special_diploma/index.php 

All applicants to the Diploma in Special Education program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

  • Admissions Application and Signature Page
  • Final, official and certified university transcript
  • Official TOEFL or equivalent score report
  • Official International Computer Driving License ( ICDL)
  • Health Certificate
  • Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card (Applicants from outside Qatar should provide a copy of their passport)
  • Two passport sized photographs