ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
The Doha Film Institute is a Qatari non-profit cultural organisation that supports filmmaking through its twice-yearly Grants Programme for features, shorts and series, writing and directing labs, and the Doha Film Festival, with a focus on emerging directors from the Arab world and beyond.
Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source
Available programmes
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Doha Film Institute Grants for Emerging Filmmakers – Spring 2027 Cycle
OtherPartially Funded2 majorsNext cycle not announced yet
Life and living
Qatar
Life and living
Qatar
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 QatarFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Partially Funded. Announced benefits: Project grant, Creative support.
Eligible levels: Research & training.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Online form while the cycle is open, Documents listed in the category guidelines (feature, short or series).
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.dohafilm.com. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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