Qatar University and Education City Scholarships

Two main routes in Qatar

Qatar offers international students two prominent higher-education routes. Qatar University (QU) is the country's national university in Doha, with a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programmes. Education City, developed by the Qatar Foundation, hosts Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and a number of international branch campuses.

Scholarships and financial support are offered through these institutions and through the Qatar Foundation. There is no single combined application across all of them, so you identify your target institutions and apply through each one's official channel.

Qatar University scholarships

Qatar University publishes information about scholarships and financial support on its official website, with eligibility based on secular academic and admission criteria. Awards may recognise academic merit or address other published criteria, and details differ by programme and student category.

Because the specific awards, amounts, and deadlines are updated each year, read the current scholarships and admissions pages on the official Qatar University website rather than relying on older figures.

Qatar Foundation and HBKU support

The Qatar Foundation supports education in Qatar, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) and the international branch campuses in Education City. HBKU publishes information about scholarships and funding for its graduate and undergraduate programmes on its official website.

The branch campuses in Education City each run their own admissions and may have their own financial-aid arrangements, so check each institution's official pages for what is available and how to apply.

• Qatar Foundation — education support across Education City
• Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) — scholarships/funding on its official site
• International branch campuses — each with its own admissions and aid

How to apply

In most cases you apply for financial support as part of, or alongside, your admission application to the institution. Prepare your academic transcripts, English proficiency evidence (such as IELTS or TOEFL), a statement or essay, and letters of recommendation; graduate research funding may also ask for a research proposal.

Deadlines are commonly tied to admission rounds, so apply early and confirm every requirement on the official source. Eligibility is assessed on secular academic and admission criteria only.

Verify and stay safe

Scholarship details in Qatar change from year to year, so always confirm the current eligibility, amounts, and deadlines on the official Qatar University, HBKU, or Qatar Foundation website before relying on them. Apply only through official channels.

Never pay anyone for a "guaranteed" scholarship or admission — genuine awards are never sold and no outcome can be guaranteed. For any student-visa or residence matters tied to an award, follow the relevant official Qatar government source. This is general information, not immigration advice.