Readmission
Readmission Refers to a process by which applicants who previously admitted to Qatar University and who enrolled in at least one semester at the university request returning and readmission to Qatar University.
Readmission Timeline - Spring 2022
| Dates | Activity |
|---|---|
| 13 October 2021 | Start of online admissions application for Re-admission |
| 13 October 2021 | Start accepting required documents from Re-admission applicants |
| 20 October 2021 |
Last day to submit online admissions application for Re-admission applicants |
| 21 October 2021 | Deadline for Re-admission applicants to submit ALL required documents for Re-admission. |
| 21 November 2021 | Re-admission decisions are announced on applicants' web application accounts. |
Eligible applicants for readmission to Qatar University
- Previously admitted students who officially withdrew from the university. (students placed under the "withdrawal from university" status).
- Previously admitted students who were absent from the university for more than four consecutive regular semesters without prior approval (students placed under the "Long Absence" status).
- Previously admitted students enrolled in the Foundation Program who were absent from the university for more than two consecutive regular semesters (students placed under the "Foundation Absence Suspension" status).
- Previously admitted students enrolled in the Foundation Program who did not complete the program requirements within four regular semesters of enrollment (students placed under the "Foundation Academic Suspension" status).
- Previously admitted students who academically dismissed from the university. (students placed under the "Academic dismissal" status).
Academic Status of re-admitted students
Applicants who were placed under the following three status "withdrawal from university, Long Absence, and Foundation Absence Suspension" may choose one of the following two options:
- Fresh record where courses and grades earned prior to the student, readmission remains on record and on the student QU transcript but are not counted towards degree requirements and are not considered in the cumulative records of students including in the calculation of the student cumulative grade point average (GPA).
- Applicants may apply for transfer of credits for courses completed at or outside QU (completed within 5 years of the semester of readmission, a minimum grade of C, and a maximum of 50% of credit hours required to complete the degree)
- All QU courses completed within 10 years of the semester of readmission remain on student records, are used in the calculation of the cumulative GPA, and are counted towards the degree, except for courses approved for elimination from the student cumulative records or if the student requests to return with a fresh record.
- QU courses completed more than 10 years from the semester of readmission need approval from the academic program to be counted in student cumulative grade point average (GPA).
- May apply for transfer of credits for courses completed outside QU (completed within 5 years of the semester of readmission, a minimum grade of C, and a maximum of 50% of credit hours required to complete the degree).
For applicants who were placed under the following status "Foundation Academic Suspension"
- Return with a fresh record where all courses and grades earned prior to the student, readmission remains on the student QU transcript but are not counted towards degree requirements and are not considered in the cumulative records of students including in the calculation of the student cumulative grade point average (GPA) except for courses approved under the transfer of credit rules.
- Students may apply for transfer of credits for courses completed at or outside QU (completed within 5 years of the semester 1of readmission, a minimum grade of C, and a maximum of 50% of credit hours required to complete the degree).
- May apply only to a program that does not require FP or else provide test scores.
- May be requested to satisfy additional requirements.
- At least 1 semester elapsed since the dismissal.
For applicants who were placed under the following status Academic dismissal
- Return with a fresh record where all courses and grades earned prior to the student, readmission remains on the student QU transcript but are not counted towards degree requirements and are not considered in the cumulative records of students including in the calculation of the student cumulative grade point average (GPA) except for courses approved under the transfer of credit rules.
- Students may apply for transfer of credits for courses completed at or outside QU (completed within 5 years of the semester 1of readmission, a minimum grade of C, and a maximum of 50% of credit hours required to complete the degree).
- May be requested to satisfy additional requirements.
- At least 1 semester elapsed since the dismissal.
For more information, please visit FAQ.
Required Documents Checklist
Applicants seeking readmission are required to apply to their intended college of study by filling the QU online admission application and submit the following admission requirements by admission deadlines.
- Submit an Online Admissions Application with an e-payment of QR 200 (non-refundable)
- Students have to upload passport size photograph and Photocopy of the applicant's valid Qatar ID card (Non-Qatari applicants must also upload a copy of their passport) through the online admission application by the admission deadline.
- high school or University transcript:
- For students from Qatari Government and independent schools graduated starting from 2016 onwards, they do not have to submit their high school transcript; QU will receive their results from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
- Students from Private and International high schools, also students from Qatari Government and independent schools graduated in 2015 and earlier, have to submit original, final, official, and certified high school transcript along with copies to check if it matches the original documents, and attend in person to Qatar University before the deadline
- University Students have to submit original, final, official, and certified University transcript along with copies to check if it matches the original documents, and attend in person to Qatar University before the deadline.
Students have to submit transcripts by the following timing and locations:
- Male: Male Activity Building (B02) first floor, from Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 1 pm.
- Female: Admission and Enrollment Building (C12), Ground floor, from Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 1 pm.
- Non-Qatari applicants with Qatari parents must upload a copy of the applicant's parent Qatar ID card and a copy of the Birth certificate and Non Qatari female students married to Qatari Nationals must also upload a copy of the marriage contract and a copy of the ID card of the husband ( ! an electronic link will be sent to applicants to upload required documents for Qatari parents and Qatari Husband)
- Due to the current circumstance, you do not have to submit the medical health certificate at this time. You will be requested to submit it at a later time.
- Official test score reports for applicants to Colleges that require Foundation Program ( if available) to be submitted to the Qatar University Testing Center in order to be exempted from the Foundation Program.
- International students who do not hold a valid State of Qatar residence permit (excluding GCC citizens) are not eligible for QU admission consideration. It is crucial that international student who is interested to enroll at QU to have a valid Qatari residence permit. Qatar University Scholarships and International Admissions Section assists students to get a student visa (Qatar Residence Permit). Those interested students should Apply Online for the student visa and upload the Required Documents during the same timeline of QU admission. Applicants who fail to satisfy the requirements for a student visa will not be considered for Qatar University admission.
