Frequently Asked Questions

Qatar University does not offer academic scholarships for graduate-level students.

You must Apply Online for the student visa and upload the Required Documents during the given timeline in each semester. Applicants who fail to satisfy the requirements for a student visa will not be considered for admission to QU.

You must apply for student visa and submit all requested documents during the given timeline in each semester for international students.

The student visa is valid for the student ONLY; it will not give the student the privilege to sponsor any of the family members to come to Qatar under the student sponsorship.

You may contact the Housing Department directly by email:

• Male
• Female

In case the applicant does not have a financial sponsor, no need to apply for the student visa as a paying fee student.

Yes, ONLY after graduation for undergraduate and graduate students can transfer their RP from QU to the father/brother/husband (personal sponsor) or a company. The student must contact the Scholarship and International Admissions Section directly. Students in the Arabic for Non-Native Speaker Program (ANNS) are not allowed to transfer their RP after graduation and must cancel their resident permit and travel after the graduation ceremony.

Yes, you can by contacting Admission email.

For International students who do not hold a valid State of Qatar residence permit, please enter your birth date followed by 3 zeros (000) when filling the Qatari ID number field.

No, please enter 11 zeros (00000000000).

Kindly find the link with all the important information you need for ANNS.

Please note that getting the IETLS is optional, but it may support the student application if available. If the applicant get 5.5 and above, he/she should submit the original certificate to the Foundation Program via post office.

By visiting the university website / international students website / Student Visa / Apply for Residence Permit Transfer complete the form and upload the required documents.

Please note that this amount is not refunded.

You may contact the Scholarships and International Admissions Section by email.

Scholarship students who are eligible for an annual ticket will receive a round-trip ticket after completing their final exams in the Spring semester every year, allowing them to travel during the summer vacation.

Self-funded international students must settle all due fees after the add/drop period and before the commencement of the next academic semester.

International students must settle their residence permits either by cancelling or transferring them to another sponsor after graduation. If opting to cancel the permit and leave Qatar, students can stay for up to 5 days after receiving their graduation statement. For transferring the residence permit, required documents must be submitted within one month after final exams, and complete the transfer process within 2 months.

Qatar residents can stay out of the country continuously for up to a maximum period of 180 days if their residence permit is valid. Beyond 180 days, an entry permit is required before completing 360 days or before the residence permit expires, whichever comes first.

Yes, as a self-funded international student, you can apply for Outstanding Performance Scholarship. You may check the requirements for application for this scholarship in the Scholarship page| Qatar University.