ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
Qatar University is Qatar's main national university and offers a range of scholarships for Qatari and non-Qatari students, including a limited number of merit scholarships for high-achieving international undergraduates and research assistantships for graduate students. Depending on the type, awards may include a tuition waiver and other benefits. Conditions and eligible categories are announced each cycle on the university's website.
Available programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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Qatar University International Students Scholarship
BachelorFully Funded45 majorsNext cycle not announced yet
Life and living
Doha · Qatar
Life and living
Doha · Qatar
Living in Doha
Qatar’s capital and largest city, home to Qatar University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Education City and the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies.
Transport for students
Doha Metro and Lusail Tram: QR2 a trip on a standard card with a QR6 daily cap; an unlimited 30-day pass costs QR120.
Top landmarks
Museum of Islamic Art
Souq Waqif
Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Doha Corniche
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Last verified: October 2026
Sources:Doha (municipality) – 2020 censusDoha Guides – Doha Metro tickets
Studying and living in Qatar
Costs and living
Fees vary widely between universities (QR 1 ≈ US$0.27): • Qatar University: for students starting from Fall 2026, QR 1,200–1,700 per credit hour (QR 1,600 for engineering and pharmacy), roughly QR 36,000–51,000 a year; medicine costs QR 77,800–149,000 a year. Graduate study costs QR 2,200 per credit hour (QR 2,600 for the MBA). • HBKU: QR 2,500–4,000 per credit hour for graduate programmes (for example QR 132,000 for a whole science or engineering master’s), with a 60–75% waiver for master’s and 100% for PhD students on HBKU scholarships. • US branch campuses in Education City: about US$67,000–75,000 a year (Georgetown US$74,520 for 2026–27); most international students rely on financial aid. Living costs: Qatar Foundation student housing costs QR 10,100–13,002 per semester, and universities estimate non-tuition costs (housing, food, transport, personal) at about US$12,800–14,300 per academic year — roughly US$1,400–1,600 a month. Off-campus housing is usually more expensive.
Working while studying
Work available to international students on a student residence permit is mainly on campus through student employment programmes: • Qatar University: up to 20 hours a week (5 hours a day on study days) and a maximum of 900 hours over the whole degree; bachelor’s students must first complete 24 credit hours with a GPA of at least 2.5. • HBKU: graduate students on a stipend work 10 hours a week as research assistants and may work up to 20 hours in total; teaching assistants earn QR 50 an hour. We found no official rules on off-campus work for student residents, so ask your university before accepting any outside job. After graduation the student residence ends: Qatar University requires it to be cancelled within 5 days of receiving the degree and the graduate to leave Qatar; staying on requires a new residence through an employer.
Last verified: November 2026· Source
Guide to studying in QatarFaculties and programmes
12 faculties · 47 programmes
Faculties and programmes
12 faculties · 47 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
College of Arts and Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDARArabicENEnglish- Biology· Bachelor, PhDEN
- Chemistry· BachelorEN
- Environmental ScienceEN
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)· Bachelor
- History· Bachelor
- International Relations· BachelorEN
- Journalism· Bachelor
- Languages and Literature· Bachelor, Master
- Materials Science & Engineering· MasterEN
- Mathematics· Bachelor, MasterEN
- Physics· BachelorEN
- Psychology· Bachelor
- Public Relations· Bachelor
- Social Work· Bachelor
- Sociology· Bachelor
- Statistics· Bachelor, MasterEN
College of Business and Economics
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Accounting
- Business Management
- Data Science & Analytics· Master
- Economics· Bachelor
- Finance
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor, PhD
- Marketing
College of Education
BachelorMasterARArabicENEnglish- Curriculum & Instruction
- Special Education
College of Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Architectural Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence· Bachelor
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering· Bachelor, PhD
- Mechanical Engineering
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College of Law
BachelorMasterPhDARArabicENEnglish- Corporate Law· Bachelor, Master:AR· PhD:AREN
- Criminal Law· Bachelor, Master:AR· PhD:AREN
- Human Rights Law· Bachelor, Master:AR· PhD:AREN
- International Law· Bachelor, Master:AR· PhD:AREN
College of Sharia and Islamic Studies
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Theology & Religious Studies
College of Pharmacy
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish- Pharmacy
College of Medicine
BachelorENEnglish- General Medicine
College of Health Sciences
BachelorMasterENEnglish- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Physical Therapy· Bachelor
- Public Health
College of Dental Medicine
BachelorENEnglish- Dentistry
College of Nursing
BachelorENEnglish- Nursing
College of Sport Sciences
BachelorARArabicENEnglish- Sports Science
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Tuition and textbook fees, Monthly stipend QAR 500, Student housing with campus transport, Annual round-trip ticket and university-sponsored residence permit.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Scholarship application section in the QU online admission application, Documents required for admission (no extra scholarship documents), Original high school transcript sent to the QU Admissions Department, Optional supporting scores: IELTS/TOEFL and SAT/ACT.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.qu.edu.qa. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
QS World University Rankings 2026
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