Partner Institutions

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Qatar University

The academic programs offered by the Qatar Scholarships Program are in partnership with world class colleges and universities in Qatar, including Qatar University (QU).

Qatar University is one of the leading institutions of academic and research excellence in the GCC region. It provides high quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates, primed to shape the future of Qatar. The organization’s strong relationship with Qatari society is reflected in its community service efforts and in its vibrant research portfolio that addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances national goals towards a knowledge-based economy, and contributes actively to the needs and aspirations of the society.

Qatar University currently offers 1 Qatar Scholarships program.

  • Arabic for Non-Native Speakers (ANNS)

International students from developing countries who receive academic admission into the ANNS program will be eligible for Qatar Scholarships funding

Activity Date
Start of online admissions January 5, 2023
End of online application February 16, 2023
Announcement of academic admission decision May 15, 2023
First day of classes August 20, 2023

More information about the Qatar University program Qatar Scholarship may be found here

More information about the application and admission processes may be found here

For any additional information about the programs offered at the Qatar University, kindly contact

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Doha institute for Graduate Studies

The academic programs offered by the Qatar Scholarships Program are in partnership with world class colleges and universities in Qatar, including the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI).

The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, an officially recognized academic institution, is an independent institute for learning and research in the fields of Social Sciences, Humanities, Public Administration and Development Economics in Doha.

The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies currently offers 16 Qatar Scholarships programs.

  • Comparative Literature
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Philosophy
  • Public Policy
  • Media Studies
  • Journalism
  • Critical Security Studies
  • Linguistics and Arabic Lexicography
  • History
  • Human Rights
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Social Work
  • Public Administration
  • Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action
  • Psychology
  • Development Economics

International students from developing countries who receive academic admission into one of DI’s programs may be eligible for Qatar Scholarships funding.

Activity Date
Online admissions open September 1st 2022
End of online application January 20th 2023
Announcement of Admissions Decisions April 2023

NOTE: Students will be advised of academic acceptance on the date above. Students accepted for a Qatar Scholarship will be advised separately thereafter.

More information about the DI program Qatar Scholarships may be found here.

More information about the application and admission processes may be found here.

For any additional information about the programs offered at the Doha institute for Graduate Studies, kindly contact

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Lusail University

The academic programs offered by the Qatar Scholarships Program are in partnership with world class colleges and universities in Qatar, including Lusail University (LU).

Lusail University (LU) is the first private national university in Qatar to offer academic programs that contribute to the preparation of trained and qualified human resources to keep pace with the local and international labor market. It provides a stimulating environment for scientific research and knowledge production that contributes to sustainable development and promotes service and build the community.

Lusail University currently offers 12 Qatar Scholarships programs.

PROGRAM MAJOR
Bachelor of Education (EN) Major in Teaching English Language
Bachelor of Business Administration (AR) Major in Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration (AR) Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Bachelor of Business Administration (AR) Major in Marketing
Bachelor of Education (AR) Major in Counselling and Mental Health
Bachelor of Arts (AR) Major in Political Science
Bachelor of Business Administration (AR) Major in Insurance and Risk Management
Bachelor of Law (FR) Major in Law from Sorbonne University
Bachelor of Business Administration (AR) Major in Human Resources Management
Bachelor of Law (AR) Major in Law
Bachelor of Business Administration (AR) Major in Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Business Administration (EN) Major in Supply Chain Management
in partnership with Shippensburg

International students from developing countries who receive academic admission into one of LU’s programs may be eligible for Qatar Scholarships funding.

More information about the LU program Qatar Scholarships may be found here.

Scholarships are available to males and females from developing countries.

Applicants must:

  • Have a high school diploma with an overal grade of 90% or higher
  • Be between 18 and 22 years of age
  • Pass a personal interview
  • Pass the Lusail University language test
  • Applicant may not have previously obtained any certificate from an institution of higher education
  • Applicant may not be residents of Qatar

Required documents:

  • A medical certificate proving medical fitness, given that a medical examination will be conducted upon the student's arrival in Qatar, and if he/she does not pass the medical examination, he/she will be excluded from the nomination
  • A current COVID-19 vaccination certificate
  • A police clearance certificate accredited from their home country
  • A written authorization from their legal guardian which provides permission to join the scholarship
  • A certified birth certificate
  • A valid passport
  • High School diploma certificate authenticated by the Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the applicant’s country, provided that the certificate is equivalenced in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar through Lusail University

More information about the application and admission processes may be found here.

For any additional information about the programs offered at Lusail University, kindly contact

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HBKU in partnership with GGI

The academic programs offered by the Qatar Scholarships Program are in partnership with world class colleges and universities in Qatar, including the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in partnership with the Geneva Graduate Institute (GGI)

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF's vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.

The Geneva Graduate Institute (GGI) is an institution of research and higher education dedicated to the study of world affairs, with a particular emphasis on the cross-cutting fields of international relations and development issues. Through its core activities, it aims to promote international cooperation and contribute to the progress of developing societies. More broadly, the Institute endeavors to develop creative thinking on the major challenges of our time, as well as foster global responsibility and advance respect for diversity.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) in partnership with the Geneva Graduate Institute (GGI), currently offers 2 Executive Diplomas of Advanced Studies in partnership with Qatar Scholarships

  • Development Policies and Practices
  • Conflict and Fragility Management

International students from developing countries who receive academic admission into either of the programs may be eligible for Qatar Scholarships funding.

Activity
Start of online admissions October 3, 2022
End of online application March 15, 2023
Announcement of academic admission decision May 10, 2023
First day of classes June 4, 2023

Modules
Module 1
Between Jun - Oct 2023
3 weeks full-time in Doha & 2 weeks full-time online
Module 2
Between Jun - Dec 2023
Part-time online
Module 3
Jan 18 - Feb 3 2023
2.5 weeks in Geneva full-time

More information about the HBKU/GGI Qatar Scholarships may be found here.

More information about the application process and admission may be found here.

For any additional information about the programs offered at the HBKU/GGI, kindly contact

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