Transfer Applicants
All applicants who are currently or who have previously attended another university and who have earned at least 24 credit hours are considered transfer applicants and may apply for transfer admission to Qatar University. Transfer credit may only be considered if the applicant is admitted as a Transfer student. Transfer applicants may apply for either Fall or Spring semesters and are eligible for undergraduate admission only.

Transfer Admission Requirements
The following minimum admission requirements are necessary in order to be considered for admission to Qatar University as a transfer student:

1. Earned a General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.
2. Have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of undergraduate coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 at a university accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
3. Met Qatar University's English, Mathematics and Computer competency requirements. Applicants who do not satisfy these competency requirements are not eligible for Foundation Program admission.

The transfer admission requirements outlined in this section are minimum expectations, they do not guaranteed admission, and they may change according to the strength of the applicant pool and the available capacity in each college or major. Additionally, individual colleges reserve the right to stipulate additional requirements to the admission minimums listed above.

Undergraduate transfer applicants must satisfy all QU undergraduate transfer admission requirements for the semester of intended admission and must submit all appropriate application materials and supporting documents to the Admissions Department by the admission deadline. Applicants who were subject to disciplinary action or non-academic dismissal at a prior university/college may not apply or enroll as a transfer student.

Transfer of Credit
Transfer credit may be considered if the institution where prior coursework was earned is accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country. Transfer applicants must submit an official transcript from each institution previously attended as well as a Catalog course description or course syllabus for all courses for which transfer credit is sought.

Grades and quality points earned in courses accepted for transfer will not be included in the grade point average to be maintained at Qatar University, but the credits will count toward the total number required for graduation.

A maximum of 50% of required credit hours with a minimum grade of C or higher may be considered for transfer credit evaluation. The maximum age of transfer credit hour eligibility is five years. Individual Colleges determine the exact number of credit hours that may be transferred and applied towards their specific degree programs. The Student Records Section of the Registration Department will apply all approved credit towards the student's degree program.

Students Transferring with an Advanced Diploma Degree from CNA-Q
Under a special articulation agreement, students who have completed an advanced diploma degree from the College of the North Atlantic - Qatar are eligible to seek transfer admission to a select number of Qatar University degree programs. To be considered for admission to Qatar University under the articulation agreement, transfer applicants must:

1. Have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 out of 4.00 in any of the following CNA-Q advanced diploma degree programs:
   • Business Management (Accounting)
   • Business Management (Human Resource Management)
   • Business Management (Marketing)
   • Electrical Engineering Technology power controls
   • Mechanical Engineering Technology
   • Instrumentation Engineering Technology
   • Internet Applications Developer
   • Programmer Analyst (Business)
   • Computer Support Specialist

Courses with a minimum grade of B may be considered for transfer evaluation. The maximum age of transfer credit hour eligibility is five years. Credit earned at CNA-Q in excess of five years prior to transferring to Qatar University is not eligible for transfer.

Specific courses and the maximum number of credit hours from CNA-Q that may be considered for transfer credit evaluation are prescribed by the articulation agreement and are transferred and applied towards their specific degree programs by the Transfer Section of the Admissions Department. Grades and quality points earned in courses accepted for transfer will not be included in the grade point average to be maintained at Qatar University, but the credits will count toward the total number required for graduation.

Transfer Applicants from CCQ
All applicants who attended the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) and who have earned at least 24 credit hours are eligible to apply for transfer admission to Qatar University. Transfer applicants from CCQ may apply for either Fall or Spring semester and are only eligible for undergraduate admission.

Transfer Admission Requirements (Graduates):
Applicants graduating from the CCQ with either an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree and who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University directly by passing the English, Mathematics and Computer Competency Requirements:

1. Earned a General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.
2. Successfully completed either an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree from CCQ.
3. Have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework from CCQ with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
4. Only CCQ graduates with an AS degree are eligible for Science-based majors at Qatar University.

Transfer Admission Requirements (Non-Graduates):
Applicants who wish to transfer from CCQ before completing their AA or AS degree must satisfy the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

1. Earned a General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.
2. Have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of undergraduate coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 at CCQ.
3. Met Qatar University's English, Mathematics and Computer competency requirements.

A test score is no longer valid if it is older than 2 years from the start of the semester of the intended admission. Students with scores older than 2 years must re-take the required test to validate these scores. Qatar University's Foundation Program reserves the right to verify any standardized test score and retest students. Transfer applicants who fail to satisfy the minimum English, Mathematics and Computer competencies identified above are not eligible for admission to the Foundation Program.

Applicants must satisfy all QU undergraduate admission requirements for the semester of intended admission and must submit all appropriate application materials and supporting documents to the Admissions Department by the admission deadline.

Applicants who were subject to disciplinary action or non-academic dismissal from a prior university/college may not apply or enroll as a transfer student.

Students who have been academically dismissed from Qatar University and who have attended CCQ and satisfied the minimum admission criteria listed above are eligible to seek transfer admission to QU. Courses and grades earned prior to the student's academic dismissal will remain on the QU transcript but the student's attempted hours, earned hours, and cumulative grade point average will start fresh upon readmission. Re-admitted students may be considered for possible transfer credit according to QU's transfer credit rules.

Transfer of Credit

• CCQ applicants to QU who satisfy the following requirements will be eligible for transfer credit consideration:
  • Are admitted as a Transfer student.
  • Completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of undergraduate coursework at CCQ with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
  • Only courses completed with a minimum grade of “C” may be considered for transfer credit evaluation.
• The maximum age of transfer credit hour eligibility is five years from completion of the individual course. Credit earned at CCQ in excess of five years prior to admission to Qatar University is not eligible for transfer.
• A maximum of 50% of required credit hours may be considered for transfer credit evaluation for transfer applicants from CCQ. Grades and quality points earned in courses accepted for transfer will not be included in the grade point average to be maintained at Qatar University, but the credits will count toward the total number required for graduation.

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