Scholarships Types
Competitive Scholarships
Academic Scholarships
Qatar University offers this scholarship to academically distinguished students who apply to undergraduate programs. The applicant is requested to apply to this scholarship during the announced application period. Applicants for this scholarship are selected on a competitive basis.
Program Objective
Attracting academically distinguished students to Qatar University.
Scholarship Details
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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Admission scholarship |
Residents of Qatar for Bachelor degree |
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Requirements for application:
- The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
- Applicant must receive the Final Acceptance (Not Provisional Admission) in the university.
- The scholarship should be utilized starting from the semester in which the scholarship was awarded. If the student does not pass his/her first semester, the scholarship will be terminated and the student will be informed by QU email.
- Applicant should not get benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- Recipients of the scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Required Documents
Applicants for this scholarship are not required to submit any documents except the documents required for admission.
How to Apply
The applicant may apply to the admission scholarship through the online admission application in the “Scholarship Application” section during the announced application period.
Upon receiving the applications, the scholarship committee may consider the applicant’s standard test scores in English (IELTS or TOEFL) and in Mathematics (SAT, ACT, QU Math Placer) or other test scores selected by the committee.
Scholarship Objective
Recruiting international students of outstanding academic performance.
Scholarship Details
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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International Students Scholarship |
International students of outstanding academic performance |
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Requirements for application:
- The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
- A minimum high school average of 95%.
- Applicant must receive the final acceptance in the university.
- The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
- The scholarship should be utilized starting from the semester in which the scholarship was awarded. The start of the study can be postponed for one semester, if necessary, conditional of approval of the scholarship committee. If the student does not pass his/her first semester, the scholarship will be canceled and the student will be informed by QU email.
- Applicant must have a good reputation.
- Applicant should not get benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- Recipients of the scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Upon receiving the applications, the scholarship committee may consider the applicant’s standard test scores in English (IELTS or TOEFL) and in Mathematics (SAT, ACT, QU Math Placer) or other test scores selected by the committee.
Required Documents
Applicants for this scholarship are not required to submit any documents except the documents required for admission.
How to Apply
International students applicants may apply to this scholarship through the online admission application in the “Scholarship Application” section during the announced application period.
International students must submit the original high school transcript and required documents during the application period for international students to Qatar University to the following address:
Admissions Department
Qatar University
P.O. Box 2713
Doha, Qatar
Qatar University offers this scholarship to students of outstanding performance in the Qatari Secondary Education Certificate who wish to join an undergraduate major at Qatar University.
Scholarship Objective
Recruiting students of outstanding Qatari Secondary Education Certificate performance.
Scholarship Details
The student must apply for the Admission Scholarship only, and the top achievers are selected for this scholarship on a competitive basis.
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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H.H. the Emir of Qatar's Scholarship for Academic Excellence |
Students of outstanding performance in the Qatari Secondary Education Certificate for Bachelor degree |
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Requirements for application:
- The applicant must hold a Qatari Secondary Education Certificate.
- A minimum average of 95% in the secondary school certificate.
- The applicant should be a secondary school graduate in the same year in which the scholarship application is made.
- These scholarship awards are only made in the Fall semester.
- The scholarship should be utilized starting from the semester in which the scholarship was awarded. If the student does not pass his/her first semester, the scholarship will be terminated and the student will be informed by QU email.
- Applicant should not get benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- Recipients of the scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Required Documents
Applicants for this scholarship are not required to submit any documents except the documents required for admission.
How to Apply
Applicants may apply for the Admission Scholarship only, and the top achievers are selected for this scholarship. They can apply through the online admission application in the “Scholarship Application” section during the announced application period.
Qatar University offers this scholarship to academically distinguished students enrolled in the undergraduate level in QU. Applicants for this scholarship are selected on a competitive basis.
Scholarship Objective
Retaining academically distinguished students at Qatar University.
Scholarship Details
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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Outstanding Performance Scholarship |
Students enrolled at QU for Bachelor degree |
Exemption from tuition fees. |
Requirements for application:
- Applicant must be enrolled at Qatar University.
- Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 out of 4.00.
- Must have completed at least 30 credit hours in QU.
- Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- Recipients of the scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Required Documents
Applicants for this scholarship are not required to submit any documents.
How to Apply
Current students at Qatar University may apply online through myBanner Self-Service System during the announced application period. Please view the applicant manual for this scholarship.
Qatar University offers this scholarship to academically distinguished students of Gulf Cooperation Council states (GCC) who hold the High School Certificate or its equivalent from their countries or any other country but not from Qatar and are seeking to join an undergraduate program at Qatar University. A number of scholarships are allocated to each GCC state and nominating candidates to these scholarships is left to GCC embassies. Such scholarships can be postponed to the second term in the same academic year but not to the next academic year.
Scholarship Objective
Attracting distinguished students from the GCC states to Qatar University.
Scholarship Details
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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GCC States Scholarship |
Students from GSS states for Bachelor degree |
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Requirements for application:
- The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
- The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
- Obtain a letter from the embassy addressed to Qatar University requesting consideration for this specific scholarship.
- Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- Recipients of the scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Required Documents
A letter from the embassy in Qatar addressed to Qatar University requesting consideration for this specific scholarship to the nominated student.
How to Apply
The embassy is required to communicate with Qatar University and send a letter of nomination for this scholarship.
talent Scholarship
Qatar University offers this scholarship to undergraduate non-Qatari students (including international students) who are talented in the fields of scientific research, technology and innovation, literature and art, media, and athleticism. Applicants for this scholarship are selected on a competitive basis.
Scholarship Objective
Recruiting talented students in the fields of scientific research, technology and innovation, literature and art, media, and athleticism.
Scholarship Details
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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talent Scholarship |
Talented students for Bachelor degree |
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Requirements for application:
- The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
- A minimum high school average of 80%.
- Applicant must meet the minimum admissions requirements of the program that he/she wishes to join.
- Applicant must provide a minimum of two letters of recommendation to support the application from prestigious entities relevant to the area of talent.
- Applicant must submit a portfolio letter presenting his/her talent and proving the recent achievements in the field of talent, specifically in one of the following areas: scientific research (includes all literary and scientific fields), technology and innovation, literature, art (includes painting, sculpture, calligraphy and similar arts), media, and athleticism.
- Applicants for the field of sport talent are required to submit signed history and medical information form along with the physical examination form filled by a health care provider (family doctor or general practitioner) and to pass a physical fitness examination at Qatar University.
- Applicant should pass the personal interview with the committee.
- Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another scholarship simultaneously, except for international students (terms and conditions apply).
- Applicants who have previously granted the full benefits of this scholarship are not eligible to benefit from it again for the purpose of acquiring a new academic degree.
- The scholarship should be utilized starting from the semester in which the scholarship was awarded. For international students, the start of the study can be postponed for one semester, if necessary, conditional of approval of the scholarship committee. If the student does not pass his/her first semester, the scholarship will be canceled and the student will be informed by QU email.
Sport talent
| Males | Females |
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| Football | - |
| Indoor Football | Indoor Football |
| Handball | - |
| Volleyball | Volleyball |
| Basketball | Basketball |
| Water Polo | - |
| Swimming | - |
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- The student must regularly represent the university in the area of talent locally and internationally.
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her program.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- The student must commit to the continuous practice and development of the talent.
- Recipients of scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Required Documents:
- Applicant must provide a minimum of two letters of recommendation to support the application from prestigious entities relevant to the area of talent.
- Applicant must submit a portfolio letter with a link to a video of large-size file supporting files (e.g. on Dropbox or OneDrive) presenting his/her talent and proving the recent achievements in the field of talent, specifically in one of the following areas: scientific research (includes all literary and scientific fields), technology and innovation, literature, art (includes painting, sculpture, calligraphy and similar arts), media, and athleticism.
How to Apply
The applicant may apply to the talent scholarship through the online admission application on “Scholarship Application” page during the announced application period. The applicant is requested to upload the required and supporting documents presenting his/her talent and achievements.
Non-Competitive Scholarships
These scholarships are offered by the University to GCC students who hold the Qatari High School Certificate.
Scholarship Objective
Attracting students from the GCC states that hold Qatari high school certificate to Qatar University.
Scholarship Details
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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GCC Qatari Certificate Scholarships |
GCC students with Qatari certificate for Bachelor degree |
Exemption from tuition fees. |
Requirements for application:
- The applicant must have a Qatari Secondary Education certificate.
- The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
- Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- Recipients of scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Required Documents
Applicants for this scholarship are not required to submit any documents except the documents required for admission.
How to Apply
The applicant may apply to this scholarship through the online admission application on “Scholarship Application” page during the announced application period.
Qatar University offers this scholarship to the children of Qatar University employees. The University offers a maximum of three scholarships to three children of the employee simultaneously.
Scholarship Objective
Supporting and retaining Qatar University employees.
Scholarship Details
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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Children of Qatar University Employees Scholarship |
Children of Qatar University Employees for Bachelor degree |
Exemption from tuition fees |
Requirements for application:
- The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
- The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
- The parent(s) of the applicant must be a full-time employee at QU.
- Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- Recipients of scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
How to Apply
The applicant may apply to this scholarship through the online admission application on “Scholarship Application” page during the announced application period. The student is required to upload the following documents in PDF format:
- Copy of the applicant’s birth certificate, if the mother is an employee in the university.
- Copy of the parent’s Qatar ID card.
- Recent Letter from the Human Resources Department in Qatar University verifying the employment of the parent(s), mentioning the following points:
- The employment number.
- The employment type is a full-time job and the starting date.
- The employment category (academic or non-academic)
Other types of scholarships
These scholarships are allocated to students from countries that have international partnership agreements with Qatar University. Candidates should be nominated by embassies, entities, or universities that have agreements with Qatar University. For more information, please contact international@qu.edu.qa.
Scholarship Objective
Support international partnerships with countries and universities in line with the strategic directions of Qatar University.
Scholarship Details
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Scholarship Program |
Targeted Category |
Benefits |
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International Partnership Scholarship – Undergraduate |
Bachelor degree (undergraduate) applicants offered in accordance with QU international partnership agreements. |
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International Partnership Scholarship – Graduate |
Graduate applicants offered in accordance with QU international partnership agreements. |
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1. Undergraduate degree
Candidates are selected upon competitive criteria’s.
Requirements for application:
- Applicant must be qualified and citizen of the relevant countries nominated by embassies, entities, or universities that have agreements with Qatar University.
- Applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
- A minimum high school percentage of 95%.
- The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
- Applicant must have a good reputation.
- The scholarship should be utilized starting from the semester in which the scholarship was awarded. The start of the study can be postponed for one semester, if necessary, conditional of approval of the scholarship committee. If the student does not pass his/her first semester, the scholarship will be terminated and the student will be informed by QU email.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- The student must remain registered continuously until graduation.
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- Recipients of the scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
2. Graduate degrees
This scholarship is designed to enrich the QU graduate programs by distinguished students from all over the world to support the university internationalization strategy, and to increase the visibility of QU worldwide. Scholarship is designated to the disciplines of humanities and social sciences such as Gulf studies, Arabic language, and Shari’a programs.
Requirements for application:
- Applicant must be qualified and citizen of the relevant countries nominated by embassies, entities, or universities that have agreements with Qatar University.
- The applicant’s GPA of the previous degree must not be below 3.50/4.00 or its equivalent from a recognized university.
- The applicant must fulfill all admission criteria of the college applying for.
- Applicant must possess certified academic qualifications in a relevant discipline and in accordance with the requirements of the program they are applying for.
- Applicant must have a minimum score of 7.5 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and a minimum score of 7 for each of its components or the equivalent of these scores in other equivalent standardized tests, before considering his/her applications.
- Applicant must possess the minimum required GMAT/GRE scores for major that require these standardized tests.
- Applicant for master degree should not be older than 25 years, and for PhD degree should not older than 28 years at the time submitting their application.
- Applicant must have a good reputation.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must commit to full-time study in his/her program.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 9 earned hours or whatever requirement set by the academic plan for full-time status.
- The student must remain registered continuously in all semesters (fall and spring).
- The student should not exceed the period required to complete the academic program according to his/her study plan.
- Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA 3.5 out of 4.0 during the course of his/her study.
- The student must publish at least one scholarly research paper before the end of the second academic year of the program, and at least one research paper annually thereafter for PhD students according to QU graduate policy.
- The student should not be receive an academic warning or be subject to disciplinary procedures during the course of his/her study at QU.
- Recipients of scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
Graduate Programs at Qatar University
Please view the list of graduate programs at Qatar University and their requirements.
This scholarship is designed to learn Arabic for non-native speakers students from outside Qatar. The admission process to this scholarship is handling by the Scholarships and International Admissions Section in coordinating with the Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Program. The student can apply to this program as a personal applicant or the student can be nominated by one of the organizations which have an established agreement with Qatar University and admitted by the President of Qatar University to grant scholarship on annual basis. The program duration is one academic year.
In order to know how to apply to this scholarship please visit the following page: Arabic for Non-native Speakers Program.
Qatar University offers a number of scholarships for students who want to join the diploma programs offered by the College of Education.
Benefits
These scholarships include exemption from tuition fees only.
Requirements for application:
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The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
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The applicant must be working under the ministry of education and higher education or any governmental educational organization.
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It should be the first time for the applicant to apply for a scholarship in the same category offered by the College of Education.
Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 out of 4 at the end of each semester.
- The duration of studying shouldn't exceed two semesters excluding the semesters of absence and withdrawal.
- The student should not be absent or withdraw for two separated or consecutive semesters.
- If the student fails in meeting any of the conditions to maintain the scholarship, it will be canceled and the student will have to pay the tuition fees of the following semesters.
- After the student's scholarship has been canceled, he/she will not be eligible to receive that scholarship again, regardless of whether the situation is amended. In all cases, the academic policies will be applied to the student as shown in the Student Catalog.
Required Documents:
- "To whom it may concern" Letter for the new academic year proofing that the applicant is working under the ministry of education and higher education or any governmental educational organization.
- Copy of ID card or passport (identification card).
