University Textbooks

University Textbooks Section is one of the student services offered by Qatar University to provide textbooks for students and faculty members, and managing the purchasing process between the college and the appropriate departments according to the certified regulations and decisions.

Ensure that students and Instructors in Qatar University have the necessary Textbook, to support the academic growth of QU students.

• Qatar University offers the Textbook service on campus for registered students and faculty members.
• Qatar University provides support for the textbooks of all registered students (where the university contributes to pay 50% of the cost of textbooks that are priced more than 50 QR specified by course professors) and Students bear the value of the Textbooks which are priced at less than 50 QR.
• The University Textbooks Section determines and announces the procedures and instructions related to the distribution of textbooks.
• Colleges and Academic Departments are committed to providing training courses on the eBooks to all faculty members and students at the beginning of each semester.

• Reserve an appointment in advance via the Appointment Manager System please see the instruction guide.
• You must bring your campus card or Qatari ID card.
• Print your list of textbooks and mark the requested textbooks on it before coming to the section.
• Be on time for the appointment. If you are late for more than 10 minutes, you will not be allowed to enter.
• If your body temperature is 38 Celsius or more, you will not be allowed to enter.
• Bringing a companion into University Textbooks Section is not allowed, except for students with special needs.
• An authorized third party is permitted to receive the textbooks on behalf of students with special needs, chronic diseases, and pregnant women according to the following conditions:

• Must reserve a separate appointment for him\her and show the reservation’s confirmation page when coming to the Section on their behalf.
• Print the textbook list marked with required textbooks.
• The authorized third party must bring his/her Qatari ID and student's QU ID card for both the third party and the student.
• Drivers and Housemaids are not be allowed to receive books on students’ behalf, except for students with special needs. 

For inquiries, please contact us at books@qu.edu.qa

• Students cannot return printed or electronic textbooks after purchase.
• Students can replace the printed textbook in case of defects in the purchased copy.
• In case the student is unable to access the eBook after receiving the access code, he/she should contact the University Textbooks Section via email ebooks@qu.edu.qa through their QU email and take a screenshot of the problem facing him/her.
• Students can pay the textbooks fees using the e-credit card through the e-payment system, which is available 24/7, or by cash payment at the Treasury Office located in the Student Activities Building (Male and Female).
• Students can receive the textbook second time in the same semester, with the full price not supported by a 50% discount.
• Students can receive textbooks as a reference if it was not assigned for the student, with the full price of the book not supported by a 50% discount.
• The student can find out the prices of books through the Banner system.

Optional service for the delivery of printed textbooks assigned to student courses where the service can now be requested with additional fees through Self-Service System.

How to Request Textbooks Delivery Service?

Please see the instruction guide.

What is the service delivery fees?

• Packaging fee of 15 QR. paid to Qatar University (non-refundable).
• Delivery fee of 40 QR. to be paid in cash to Qatar Post upon receipt of your textbooks.

What is the service delivery time?

• The textbooks parcel will be delivered within three to five working days after it has been processed by the University Textbooks Section.