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    Talent Scholarship

    talent Scholarship

    Qatar University offers this scholarship to undergraduate non-Qatari students (including international students) who are talented in the fields of scientific research, technology and innovation, literature, acting for male, media, and athleticism. Applicants for this scholarship are selected on a competitive basis.


    Scholarship Objective

    Recruiting talented students in the fields of scientific research, technology and innovation, literature, acting for male,media, and athleticism.


    Scholarship Details

    Scholarship Program

    Targeted Category

    Benefits

    Talent Scholarship

    Talented students for Bachelor degree

    • Exemption from tuition fees
    • Exemption from textbook fees
    • Monthly salary of 1,000 QR
    • Guarantee to be admitted to the desired program of study upon meeting the minimum program admission requirements (except for medicine and dental medicine)
    • For international talented students: Student housing (two students per room) including transportation to/from campus, annual round trip air fare ticket  and residence permit under QU sponsorship


    Requirements for application:

    1. The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
    2. A minimum high school average of 80%.
    3. Applicant must meet the minimum admissions requirements of the program that he/she wishes to join.
    4. Applicant must submit the final transcript of the 11th  grade with a minimum average of 80%.
    5. Applicant must submit the final transcript of the first semester of the 12th grade with a minimum average of 80%.
    6. Applicant must provide a minimum of two letters of recommendation to support the application from prestigious entities relevant to the area of talent.
    7. Applicant must submit a portfolio letter presenting his/her talent and proving the recent achievements in the field of talent, specifically in one of the following areas: scientific research (includes all literary and scientific fields), technology and innovation, literature, acting for male, media, and athleticism.
    8. Applicant should pass the personal interview with the committee.  
    9. Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another scholarship simultaneously, except for international students (terms and conditions apply).
    10. Applicants who have previously granted the full benefits of this scholarship are not eligible to benefit from it again for the purpose of acquiring a new academic degree.
    11. The scholarship should be utilized starting from the semester in which the scholarship was awarded. For international students, the start of the study can be postponed for one semester, if necessary, conditional of approval of the scholarship committee. If the student does not pass his/her first semester, the scholarship will be canceled and the student will be informed by QU email.


    Sport Talent

    MalesFemales
    FootballFootball
    Rocket games-
    HandballHandball
    VolleyballVolleyball
    BasketballBasketball
    Water Polo-
    Swimming-


    Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:

    1. The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5/4.0.
    2. The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
    3. The student must regularly represent the university in the area of talent locally and internationally.
    4. The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her program.
    5. The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
    6. The student must commit to the continuous practice and development of the talent.
    7. Recipients of scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
    8. Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.


    Required Documents:

    1. Applicant must provide a minimum of two letters of recommendation to support the application from prestigious entities relevant to the area of talent.
    2. Applicant must submit a portfolio letter with a link to a video of large-size file supporting files (e.g. on Dropbox or OneDrive) presenting his/her talent and proving the recent achievements in the field of talent, specifically in one of the following areas: scientific research (includes all literary and scientific fields), technology and innovation, literature, acting for male, media, and athleticism.For athletic talent, the video must show the applicant playing within a team during a match.
    3. After passing the personal interview successfully, Applicants for the field of sport talent are required to submit signed history and medical information form along with the physical examination form filled by a health care provider (family doctor or general practitioner) and to pass a physical fitness examination at Qatar University.


    How to Apply

    The applicant may apply to the talent scholarship through the online admission application on “Scholarship Application” page during the announced application period. The applicant is requested to upload the required and supporting documents presenting his/her talent and achievements.


    Application and evaluation procedures:

    1. Students apply for admission and for scholarship online using the online admission application during the announced application period.
    2. Students enrolled in schools outside Qatar or in private schools inside Qatar (non-governmental Qatari school system) must upload the first semester certificate of grade twelve and the final certificate of grade eleven. If the student completed grade twelve, he/she must submit only the final certificate of grade twelve.
    3. Applicant must upload a minimum of two recommendation letters through the online admission application from recognized entities relevant to the area of talent to support the application.
    4. Applicant must submit a letter summarizing his/her talent, achievements, and awards received with a link to large-size files including videos and any other supporting documents (e.g. on Dropbox or OneDrive) to highlight his/her talent and to show the recent achievements in one field of the following talents: scientific research (includes all art and scientific fields), technology, innovation, literature, acting for male, media, and sports.
    5. The applicants' files will be evaluated and interviews will be conducted to assess the eligibility and qualifications of the applicant.  The best applicants for each talent field will be short listed.
    6. An initial conditional acceptance letter will be sent to the nominated students, within six weeks after the deadline of the online scholarship application, stating the conditions that must be met and the documents required to receive the final acceptance.
    7. For international students, after they send the required documents, the university will apply for their visas and they will be notified accordingly.
    8. The final admission and scholarship decisions will be sent to students by email according to the announced  timeline.

     


    Non-Competitive Scholarships

    GCC Qatari Certificate Scholarships

    These scholarships are offered by the University to GCC students who hold the Qatari High School Certificate.


    Scholarship Objective

    Attracting students from the GCC states that hold Qatari high school certificate to Qatar University.


    Scholarship Details

    Scholarship Program

    Targeted Category

    Benefits

    GCC Qatari Certificate Scholarships

    GCC students with Qatari certificate for Bachelor degree

    Exemption from tuition fees.


    Requirements for application:

    1. The applicant must have a Qatari Secondary Education certificate.
    2. The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
    3. Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.


    Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:

    1. The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
    2. Recipients of scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
    3. This scholarship covers all terms, fall, spring and summer/winter; however, the summer/winter terms would not be counted from the scholarship terms.
    4. The student is responsible to pay the penalty or fine when withdrawing from courses or semester.


    Required Documents

    Applicants for this scholarship are not required to submit any documents except the documents required for admission.


    How to Apply

    The applicant may apply to this scholarship through the online admission application on “Scholarship Application” page during the announced application period.


    Application and evaluation procedures:

    1. Students apply for admission and scholarship online using the online admission application during the announced application period.
    2. The applicants will be evaluated after the deadline of the online scholarship application.
    3. The final admission and scholarship decisions will be sent to the students by email according to the announced  timeline.

    Children of Qatar University Employees Scholarship

    Qatar University offers this scholarship to the children of Qatar University employees. The University offers a maximum of three scholarships to three children of the employee simultaneously.


    Scholarship Objective

    Supporting and retaining Qatar University employees.


    Scholarship Details

    Scholarship Program

    Targeted Category

    Benefits

    Children of Qatar University Employees Scholarship

    Children of Qatar University Employees for Bachelor degree

    Exemption from tuition fees


    Requirements for application:

    1. The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
    2. The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
    3. The parent(s) of the applicant must be a full-time employee at QU.
    4. Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.


    Conditions for Continuity of Scholarship:

    1. The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
    2. Recipients of scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
    3. This scholarship covers all terms, fall, spring and summer/winter; however, the summer/winter terms would not be counted from the scholarship terms.
    4. The student is responsible to pay the penalty or fine when withdrawing from courses or semester.


    How to Apply

    The applicant may apply to this scholarship through the online admission application on “Scholarship Application” page during the announced application period. The student is required to upload the following documents in PDF format:

    • Copy of the applicant’s birth certificate, if the mother is an employee in the university.
    • Copy of the parent’s Qatar ID card.


    Application and evaluation procedures:

    1. Students apply for admission and scholarship online using the online admission application during the announced application period.
    2. The applicants will be evaluated after the deadline of the online scholarship application.
    3. The applicants will be contacted (as needed) to provide documents required for obtaining the scholarship.
    4. The final admission and scholarship decisions will be sent to the students by email according to the announced  timeline.


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