Scholarships for International Students in Qatar

The landscape of universities in Qatar

Qatar hosts a national university, Qatar University, alongside Education City — a campus that brings together Hamad Bin Khalifa University and several international branch campuses, supported by Qatar Foundation. International students can study across these institutions in fields such as engineering, business, computing, medicine, and the sciences.

Each institution sets its own admissions and financial-support rules, so the right official source depends on where you apply.

• Qatar University — the national university (qu.edu.qa)
• Hamad Bin Khalifa University and Education City (qf.org.qa / hbku.edu.qa)
• International branch campuses follow their own home-institution rules too

Where official scholarship information lives

For Qatar University, admissions and any scholarship or financial-support details are published on its official website. For Education City institutions, Qatar Foundation and Hamad Bin Khalifa University publish their own information, and each branch campus also has its own official pages.

We deliberately avoid listing amounts or specific schemes here. Those details are set by each institution and can change, so confirm the current eligibility, coverage, and deadlines on the relevant official site before applying.

• Qatar University: official admissions/financial-aid pages
• Qatar Foundation / HBKU: official Education City pages
• Branch campuses: each campus's own official site

How aid tends to work by level

As at many universities, support often differs between undergraduate and graduate study. Undergraduate support may be merit-linked and tied to admission, while graduate programmes (master's and PhD) frequently involve assistantships or funded research positions attached to specific programmes.

Because structures vary by institution and programme, read the official terms for the exact university, programme, and level you are targeting rather than assuming a single Qatar-wide rule.

Preparing a competitive application

A strong application usually rests on academic record, meeting programme entry requirements, and — for English-taught programmes — English-language evidence such as IELTS or TOEFL (confirm on the programme page). Standardized tests like the SAT may be relevant for some undergraduate admissions; graduate programmes may ask for the GRE or GMAT depending on the field.

Prepare official transcripts and documents early. Selection is secular and academic — eligibility depends on your qualifications, not on any community background.

• Meet the programme's academic entry requirements
• English evidence (IELTS/TOEFL) for English-taught programmes
• Check whether SAT/GRE/GMAT applies to your programme

Avoiding scholarship scams

No genuine scholarship asks for a payment to "guarantee" an award, and no agent can promise admission or funding. Apply only through the official websites of Qatar University, Qatar Foundation, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, or the relevant branch campus.

A request to pay for a guaranteed award is a red flag. This guide is general information only and guarantees no outcome — decisions rest with each institution.