College Requirements
College | High School Percentage | Scientific track | Technological track | Arts and Humanities track |
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College of Arts and Sciences (Arts majors) | 70% | √ | √ | √ |
College of Arts and Sciences (Sciences majors) | 70% | √ | √
Student accepted after passing the college requirements |
X |
College of Business and Economics | 70% | √ | √ | √ |
College of Education | 70% | √ | √
Student accepted after passing the college requirements |
√
Student accepted after passing the college requirements |
College of Engineering | 70% | √ | √
For all majors except chemical engineering |
X |
College of Law | 70% | √ | √ | √ |
College of Sharia and Islamic Studies | 70% | √ | √ | √ |
College of Health Sciences | 70% | √ | X | X |
College of Pharmacy | 80% | √ | X | X |
College of Medicine | 90% | √ | X | X |
College of Dental Medicine | 90% | √ | X | X |
- High school graduates will be accepted based on the educational tracks starting from Fall 2021.
- High school graduates from Qatar Technical School will be accepted on colleges that accept the Scientific track.
- High school graduates from Qatar Banking Studies and Business Administration will be accepted on colleges that accept the Arts and Humanities track.
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High School track will be taken into considerations when applying to QU for Private and International School Certificates . For more information please visit High School Applicants page.
Program Requirements
Please select the college to view the program's admission requirements. The information shown on this page is subjected to change and continuously updating.
Major | Available to | Available in | Additional Requirements |
Arabic Language | Male Female |
Arabic |
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English Literature and Linguistics | Female | English |
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History | Male Female |
Arabic |
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International Affairs | Male Female |
Arabic |
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Mass Communication | Male Female |
Arabic |
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Policy, Planning, and Development | Male Female |
Arabic |
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Psychology | Female | Arabic |
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Social Work | Male Female |
Arabic |
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Sociology | Female | Arabic |
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**The Foundation Program is not required for all above programs in College of Arts and Sciences - Arts Majors
Major | Available to | Additional Requirements |
Biological Science | Female |
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Chemistry | Male Female |
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Physics | Male Female |
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Environmental Sciences | Male Female |
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Statistics | Male Female |
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Mathematics | Male Female |
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** College of Arts and Sciences - Sciences Majors are available in English and Foundation Program is required
Majors:
Available to male and female applicants
Available in Arabic track and English track
No additional requirements needed
Major | Available to | Available in | Foundation Program | Additional Requirements |
Primary Education with Concentration Area in: (Arabic Studies - Early Childhood- Math and Science) |
Female | Arabic | - | |
Primary Education with Concentration Area in English |
Female |
(Educational subjects are taught in Arabic whereas the minor subjects are taught in English) |
- | At least 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent |
Secondary Education with Concentration Area in (Arabic - Islamic Studies - Social Studies) |
Male Female |
Arabic | - | - |
Secondary Education with Concentration Area in (Biology - Chemistry - Physics - Math) |
Male Female (Chemistry is only available for male students) |
English, but Major Education Requirement courses are offered only in the Arabic language |
Required | |
Secondary Education with Concentration Area in English |
Female | English, but Major Education Requirement courses are offered only in the Arabic language |
- | At least 5.5 in IELTS or equivalent |
Physical Education | Male Female |
Arabic | - | Personal Interview |
Special Education | Male Female |
Arabic | - | Personal Interview |
Art Education | Male Female |
Arabic | - | - |
Major | Available to |
**Additional Requirements needed: Aptitude test and the personal interview |
Female |
Chemical Engineering | Male Female |
Civil Engineering | Male |
Computer Engineering | Male Female |
Computer Science | Male Female |
Electrical Engineering | Male Female |
Industrial and Systems Engineering | Female |
Mechanical Engineering | Male |
Mechatronics Engineering | Male Female |
**Available in English
**Foundation Program is required
Major | Additional Requirements |
Biomedical Sciences |
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Human Nutrition |
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Public Health |
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Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences |
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**Available to female applicants only
**Available in English only
**Foundation Program is required
- Major: Law
- Available to male and female applicants
- Available in Arabic
- Foundation Program is not required
- No Additional Requirements needed.
Major: Medicine
Available to male and female applicants
Available in English
Foundation Program is required
Credit Hour: 6 years program
Additional Requirements:
- Completing two out of 3 Sciences subject matters in School: Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
- A brief statement (around 350 words) to describe the candidate's motivation to study medicine.
- Supporting evidence of previous volunteering experience in the healthcare sector, medical or scientific internships, or community work (recommended).
- Admission for international students is highly competitive. While high school GPA is the main admission criterion, non-national students are advised to also submit evidence of outstanding performance in standardized tests (IELTS, TOEFL, MCAT, SAT CAT...), volunteer experience, or any other qualifications that might strengthen their applications.
- Apply to BMAT in the QU Testing Center.
Major: Pharmacy
Available to male and female applicants
Available in English
Foundation Program is required
Additional Requirements: Personal interview, PCAT exam, successful completion of 33 Credit Hours (core curriculum and science courses), Personal Statement, and two reference letters.
Majors:
Available to male and female applicants
Available in Arabic
Foundation Program is not required
No Additional Requirements needed
Majors:
- Dental Medicine
Available to male and female applicants
Available in English
Foundation Program is required
Credit Hour: 6 years program
Selecting a Major
- Students are admitted into their college's general program at the time of admission to Qatar University.
- Students may seek to declare their major, after meeting the minimum academic requirements. Admission to the major is extremely competitive; and satisfying the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the major.
- Majors are open to QU students provided that:
- They meet the admission requirements for the major.
- They pass the Foundation Program requirements, if applicable.
- The department offering the major approves the major declaration on the basis of department capacity.
- Students may declare and pursue only one major.
- Students should declare their selected major before completing 36 undergraduate credit hours.
- At least half of the credit hours required to complete the major must be taken in residence at QU.
- A student must complete the graduation requirements for a Bachelor degree at Qatar University in order to receive recognition for the completed major.
- The only recognition delivered by the University for a major completed by a student consists on the appearance of the major on the student official transcript at the time of graduation and the student graduation statement.
High School Percentage Exception
All applicants who do not satisfy the initial high school percentage requirements listed above may still apply to the college and major of their choice by completing 12 years of formal education and satisfying the minimum competency requirements based on the college they apply to as follows:
Applicants to the Colleges of Arts, Business and Economics, Education, Law, and Sharia:
Math Tests | Full Exemption |
ACT* | ≥ 24 |
SAT (Old)** | ≥ 550 |
SAT (New)** | ≥ 570 |
*Math component only
** General SAT Math
Applicants to the Colleges of Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Science:
English Tests | Full Exemption |
IELTS | ≥ 5.5 |
TOEFL iBT | ≥ 61 |
Math Tests | Full Exemption |
ACT* | ≥ 24 |
SAT (Old)** | ≥ 550 |
SAT (New)** | ≥ 570 |
*Math component only
** General SAT Math
The dean of the college will consider such requests against the quality and depth of the applicant pool, the available capacity within the applicant's intended major, and high school subject grades.