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LUSAIL UNIVERSITY GRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

LOCATION: Qatar

Lusail University (LU) is the first private national university in Qatar to offer academic programs that contribute to the preparation of trained and qualified human resources to keep pace with the local and international labor market. It provides a stimulating environment for scientific research and knowledge production that contributes to sustainable development and promotes service and builds the community.

Lusail University currently offers 12 Qatar Scholarship programs.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants must:

Have a high school diploma with an overall grade of 90% or higher

Be between 18 and 22 years of age

Pass a personal interview

Pass the Lusail University language test

Scholarships are available to males and females from developing countries.

Applicant may not have previously obtained any certificate from an institution of higher education

Applicant may not be residents of Qatar

Required documents:

A medical certificate proving medical fitness, given that a medical examination will be conducted upon the student’s arrival in Qatar, and if he/she does not pass the medical examination, he/she will be excluded from the nomination

A police clearance certificate accredited from their home country

A written authorization from their legal guardian which provides permission to join the scholarship

A certified birth certificate

A valid passport

Education andHigh School diploma certificate authenticated by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as the Embassy of the State of Qatar in the applicant’s country, provided that the certificate is equivalenced in the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar through Lusail University.

More information about the application and admission processes may be found here.

BENEFIT:

Students admitted to the Qatar scholarship program will be provided with:

Full tuition waiver

A round-trip flight ticket from their home-country to Doha, Qatar

Furnished on-campus accommodation

Monthly stipend

Medical insurance

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DOHA INSTITUTE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES DOCTORAL AND MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

Application Deadline: 15 January 2026

LOCATION: Qatar

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies offers a wide variety of scholarships annually to attract academically qualified students from within and outside the State of Qatar. The scholarships vary; some are awarded on the basis of merit and academic competition, while others are based on financial need.

ELIGIBILITY:

Doctoral Studies: All admitted students can apply for a scholarship through the scholarship application form. The Admissions Office sends the application form to all eligible students. Students are given the opportunity to submit the application with all official and required documents.​​

Admission requirements of the first phase:

The applicant must be accepted into the institution.

The applicant must be unable to afford the costs of pursuing a doctoral degree and have no other scholarships.

The scholarship covers two semesters during which the student must complete the courses of the first phase. In case of failing to complete them in that period, the student shall pay the additional fees as determined by the institution.

Admission Requirements of the second phase: (full-time to read the prospectus):

The student’s GPA shall not be less than 3.5 in first-phase courses.

This scholarship covers one academic year.

Admission Requirements of the third phase: (Dissertation writing):

The student must complete the tasks of the prospectus phase and must pass the comprehensive test by the end of the second phase.

The scholarship covers two academic years, which can be extended by submitting a reasoned extension request and obtaining the approvals of the Director of the Doctoral Studies Board and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.​

Master’s Programs:

Tamim Scholarship: These scholarships are based on merit and academic excellence. It is dedicated to the most distinguished Qatari, Residents and international students in the Arab world. 

Sanad Scholarship: These scholarships are based on the financial needs of students. It is dedicated to Qataris, Residents in Qatar and international students. 

​​All admitted students can apply for a scholarship through the scholarship application form. The Admissions Office sends the application form to all eligible students. Students are given the opportunity to submit the application with all official and required documents.​

No student may combine the scholarships of the Institute with any other scholarship, whatever the source thereof.

Only students who have a good academic standing continue to benefit from the Institute’s scholarships. The Institute may, In accordance with its procedures, withdraw scholarships from students who violate this requirement.

The scholarships offered by the Institute shall not benefit the students enrolled in the Executive Masters or Diploma programs or specialized certificates.

Scholarships offered by the Institute shall not benefit students who have previously benefited from the same scholarship in a previous period of study in any of the programs of the Institute, whether or not they are awarded a degree.

BENEFIT:

Tamim Scholarship: Scholarship includes full tuition fees coverage. International students from outside Qatar will benefit from having free accommodation​ in institute dormitories, a monthly stipend, and health insurance.

Sanad Scholarship: Scholarships include covering a program’s fees (10 to 100 %). International students from outside Qatar will benefit from having their full tuition fees covered, in addition to free accommodation in institute dormitories, a monthly stipend, and health insurance.​​​

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