Documents and Special Cases
The required documents and special cases mentioned on this page are only related to the financial aid services that are financed by Qatar University such as monthly financial aid, tuition fees aid, housing fees aid, transportation fees aid exemption, and emergency aid.
However, for the required documents of the external funding aids applications, please visit the external funding aids website.
Required Documents
In order to consider the monthly financial aid application, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student, guardian, and student's jobless family members (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other wives of the guardian, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to explain the structure of the family).
- The total-salary certificate of the guardian does not exceed three months from the date of issuance (For Qatari father, the salary certificate should include the montly deduction related to the retirement pension. Also, he/she can submit a letter from the Qatar Development Bank or a bank statement from the guardian’s bank to show the amount of monthly deductions related to the government-sponsored and funded housing loan).
- In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit a bank statement of the guardian bank account for the last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate or a copy of the notarized work contract in the event of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months.
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time application only.
- In case of inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please visit the Special Cases part of this page or contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In order for international students, who have QU external scholarship that includes financial aid benefit, to be eligible for monthly financial aid, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- A copy of the student Qatari Identity Card.
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank.
In order to consider the Tuition Fees Aid, Housing Fees Aid, or Transportation Fees Exemption application, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student, guardian, and student's jobless family members (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other wives of the guardian, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to explain the structure of the family).
- Total-salary certificate of the guardian (the certificate not exceed three months from the date of issuance).
- In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit a bank statement of the guardian bank account for the last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate or a copy of the notarized work contract in the event of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months.
- In case of inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please visit the Special Cases part of this page or contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In order to consider the Emergency Aid application, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student, guardian, and student's jobless family members (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other wives of the guardian, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to explain the structure of the family).
- Total-salary certificate of the guardian (the certificate does not exceed three months from the date of issuance).
- In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit a bank statement of the guardian bank account for the last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate or a copy of the notarized work contract in the event of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months.
- The student should attach all documents and certificates that explain his/her emergency financial problems.
- The committee may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In order to consider the External Funding Aid application, the student has to upload the required documents, depending on the selected External Funding Financial Aid Program, within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service.
In order to consider the Tuition Fees Payment Deferral application, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Card for the student.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the guardian and student's jobless family members (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other wives of the guardian, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to explain the structure of the family).
- The total-salary certificate of the guardian does not exceed three months from the date of issuance (the amount of the deductions related to any debts from the employer must be stated in the certificate).
- In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit a bank statement of the guardian bank account for last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate or a copy of the notarized work contract in the event of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months.
- A certificate of guardian’s indebtedness from the bank, showing the monthly installment of bank loans (if any).
- A valid authenticated rent contract (in case there is rent payment by the guardian).
- Last three bills from Kahrama if utilities are paid separately from rent.
- In case of inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
Special Cases
In case of Qatari, Qatari Travel Document Holder, Qatari Parents, or Qatari Husband student with deceased Qatari father, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Any documents showing the distribution of the deceased father’s income. For example, an Official certificate from the Court showing the student’s share of the deceased’s salary; Salary certificate from the Retirement and Pension Authority with details of the beneficiaries of the deceased salary; or Salary certificate from the deceased previous employer.
- A copy of the death certificate of deceased father.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student, guardian, and student's jobless family members (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other wives of deceased father, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to explain the structure of the family).
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In case of Non-Qatari student with deceased father and the mother is the sponsor of the student, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Total-salary certificate of the mother if the mother is employed (the certificate is not to exceed three months from the date of issuance).
- In case the mother working in the private sector, submit a bank statement of the mother bank account for the last 3 months to prove the mother salary mentioned in the salary certificate or a copy of the notarized work contract in the event of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months.
- A copy of the death certificate of deceased father.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and jobless family members who are under mother’s sponsorship (including birth certificate of any newborn child, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In the case of a Non-Qatari student with deceased father and the brother, uncle, grandfather…etc. is the sponsor of the student, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- The salary certificate is not requested in this case.
- A copy of the death certificate of deceased father.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and jobless family members who are under the same sponsor (including birth certificate of any newborn child, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In case, the Non-Qatari student is under the guardian’s (father or mother) sponsorship, and the guardian is under the procedure of changing employer, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- A disclaimer letter from the current sponsor and a newly issued no objection letter from the current sponsor to the transfer of sponsorship to the new sponsor (A proof of submission of application for changing the employer to the General Directorate of Passports can be submitted instead of these letters).
- A bank statement of the guardian bank account for the last 3 months.
- A certificate from the Qatar Credit Bureau that reports on the bank accounts in the country for the guardian.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and his jobless family members who are under the guardian sponsorship (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other resident father’s wives, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In case, the Non-Qatari student is under any company /institution’s sponsorship for work purpose, and he/she is under the procedure of changing employer, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- A disclaimer letter from the current sponsor and a newly issued no objection letter from the current sponsor to the transfer of sponsorship to the new sponsor (A proof of submission of application for changing the employer to the General Directorate of Passports can be submitted instead of these letters).
- A bank statement of the student’s bank account for the last 3 months.
- A certificate from the Qatar Credit Bureau that reports the bank accounts of the student in the country.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and his jobless family members who are under his sponsorship (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other resident wives, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a son aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In case, Qatari guardian is unemployed or Qatari student was working and resigned, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Bank Statement of the student/student’s guardian for the last three months.
- A certificate from the Qatar Credit Bureau that reports the bank accounts in the country for the guardian/ the student if he/she was previously working.
- To Whom It May Concern letter issued by the Ministry of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs that prove the guardian/ the student is not working in a government institution.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and jobless family members (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other guardian’s resident wives, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother/ a son aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In case, Non-Qatari guardian or student is under the sponsorship of an institution or company but unemployed (no salary) due to termination, medical reasons, or financial difficulties facing the employer, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Bank Statement of the student/ student’s guardian for the last three months.
- A certificate from the Qatar Credit Bureau that reports the bank accounts in the country for the guardian/ the student.
- A copy of a termination letter or a letter that explains the guardian/ the student non-payment of the salary from the employer due to medical reasons or financial difficulties facing the company, attaching all documents that help to prove this situation.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and jobless family members (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any other guardian’s resident wives, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother/ a son aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In case the student’s parents are divorced, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
In case the guardian is a Qatari or non-Qatari father:
- The court divorce verdict declaring the name of the guardian.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student, father, and jobless family members who are under the guardian’s custody (including birth certificate of any newborn child, marriage certificates of any father’s other resident wives, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- The total-salary certificate of the guardian does not exceed three months from the date of issuance (For Qatari father, the salary certificate should include the monthly deduction related to the retirement pension. Also, he/she can submit a letter from the Qatar Development Bank or a bank statement from the guardian’s bank to show the amount of monthly deductions related to the government-sponsored and funded housing loan).
- In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit a bank statement of the guardian bank account for the last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate or a copy of the notarized work contract in the event of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months.
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- In case of inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family
In case the guardian is a Qatari mother:
- The court divorce verdict declaring the name of the guardian.
- A letter from the court that proves the amount of alimony for the children.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and jobless family members who are under the mother’s custody (including birth certificate of any newborn child, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- In case of an inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In case the guardian is Non-Qatari mother:
- The court divorce verdict declaring the name of the guardian.
- A letter from the court that proves the amount of alimony for children, in addition to recently issued total salary certificate of the mother if the mother is employed.
- In case the mother working in the private sector, submit a bank statement of the mother bank account for the last 3 months to prove the mother salary mentioned in the salary certificate, or a copy of the notarized work contract in the event of not being able to prove the regular receipt of the monthly salary during last three months.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and jobless family members who are under the mother's custody (including birth certificate of any newborn child, a letter from an educational institution to prove that a brother aged 24 or above is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student to be considered a family member, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- In case of an inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In the case of a divorced female student, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- The court divorce verdict declaring the name of the guardian.
- A letter from court that proves the amount of alimony for children in case the student has children or a recently issued total salary certificate of the student's father if there are no children or alimony.
- Copy of the Qatari Identity Cards for the student and jobless family members who are under the student's custody or the father’s custody if there are no children or alimony (including birth certificate of any newborn child, and any other documentation required to establish the structure of the family).
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- In case of an inability to submit any of the above-required documents for any reason, please contact the Student Financial Aid Section Staffs through the communication channels mentioned in the contact us page.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.
In the case of GCC student and his/her family is in the original country, the following documents should be uploaded within the financial aid online application through Banner self-service before the deadline for the intended service:
- Total-salary certificate of the guardian from the original country (the certificate does not exceed three months from the date of issuance).
- In case the guardian working in the private sector, submit a bank statement of the guardian bank account for the last 3 months to prove the guardian salary mentioned in the salary certificate.
- Copy of the identity cards for the student, Guardian (father), and other jobless family members.
- Account certificate letter with the student bank account number from the bank for first time monthly aid application only.
- The Section may ask for any other additional documents showing the financial circumstances of the student or his/her family.