Funding & benefits
Exemption from tuition fees
Exemption from textbook fees
Student housing (two students per room) including transportation to/from campus.
After receiving admission decision in the university, the university will apply for visas and the students will be notified accordingly.
Exemption from tuition fees.
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.
For international students, after they send the required documents, the university will apply for their visas and they will be notified accordingly.
If the student fails in meeting any of the conditions to maintain the scholarship, it will be canceled and the student will have to pay the tuition fees of the following semesters.
Eligible programmes & fields
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About the scholarship
Competitive Qatar University scholarship for international undergraduate applicants from outside Qatar.
Depending on the award tier or route, verified benefits include Full tuition coverage, travel support. The opportunity currently maps to study areas including Eligible Qatar University undergraduate programmes. There is no separate scholarship application: scholarship consideration is tied to the official admission/application process. Use the programme and eligibility sections below to decide whether the opportunity matches your academic background before opening the official application portal.
At a glance
Key dates
Eligibility requirements
- The applicant must have a high school certificate or its equivalent.
- The applicant must meet the admission requirements for the college that they applied to.
- Obtain a letter from the embassy addressed to Qatar University requesting consideration for this specific scholarship.
- Applicant cannot benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
- A minimum high school average of 95%.
- Applicant must receive the final acceptance in the university.
- The scholarship should be utilized starting from the semester in which the scholarship was awarded. 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.
- Applicant should not get benefit from this scholarship and another sponsorship/scholarship simultaneously.
- The student must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0.
- The student must successfully complete a minimum of 12 hours per semester.
- The student must remain registered continuously (in Fall and Spring) until graduation.
- The student should not exceed the period for graduation according to his/her study plan.
- Recipients of the scholarship are expected to adhere to academic regulations, policies, and procedures of Qatar University.
- Must abide to the General Conditions to keep the scholarship.
- Upon receiving the applications, the scholarship committee may consider the applicant’s standard test scores in English (IELTS or TOEFL) and in Mathematics (SAT, ACT, QU Math Placer) or other test scores selected by the committee.
- Required Documents
Transfer students, visiting students, non-degree applicants and applicants seeking a second bachelor degree are not eligible for this scholarship.
Should you apply?
Likely a good fit if
- You are looking for Undergraduate funding.
- Your intended study area is related to Eligible Qatar University undergraduate programmes.
- Your citizenship / nationality satisfies the stated applicant rule.
- Your prior academic background meets the stated degree requirement.
- You want a fully funded route rather than tuition-only support.
- You are prepared to study in Qatar.
Review carefully if
- Transfer students, visiting students, non-degree applicants and applicants seeking a second bachelor degree are not eligible for this scholarship.
- Applicants who do not hold the required prior degree/background may not be eligible.
This is a factual screening summary based on the verified eligibility information above; the awarding institution makes the final eligibility decision.
Required documents
- Transcript Requirement
- Applicant must submit the final transcript of the 11th grade with a minimum average of 80%.
- Applicant must submit the final transcript of the first semester of the 12th grade with a minimum average of 80%.
- Applicant must provide a minimum of two letters of recommendation to support the application from prestigious entities relevant to the area of talent.
- 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.
- Copy of ID card or passport (identification card).
Application process
Official sources & verification
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Official sources last checked: 17 Aug 2026