Scholarships in Qatar are one of the most beneficial opportunities for Pakistani students who want to study abroad and are facing financial hurdles. Qatar is offering scholarships to international students in many of its worldly recognized universities and many branches of these universities are linked with American universities. Qatar is one of the safest country for international students with less to no crime rate therefore, students feel very secure while moving to Qatar. With one of the highest GDP in the world Qatar offers excellent career prospects for students especially in the field of engineering, energy projects and humanities and public policies etc.Â
How is studying in Qatar beneficial for Pakistani students?
Qatar has world class infrastructure with well-equipped laboratories and research labs. The classrooms are modern and overall have high standards of living. Pakistan and Qatar have friendly relationships hence the visa ratio is pretty high. Being a Muslim country Qatar offers a familiar culture to Pakistani students with more diversity as a multicultural region. Studying in Qatar opens gateways for opportunities in Gulf countries and many more. In other words, Qatar is no less than a life changing golden opportunity for Pakistani students.
HAMAD BIN KHALIFA UNIVERSITY (HBKU)
It is one of the most prestigious university in Qatar which offers fully funded scholarship to international students in undergraduate, post graduate and PhD programs. It currently comprises six colleges offering following programs.
- College of Islamic Studies (CIS)
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Master of art in comparative educationÂ
Master of science in Islamic art, architecture and urbanizationÂ
Master of Arts in Islam and Global affairsÂ
Master of Arts in contemporary Islamic studies
Master of Arts in applied Islamic Ethics
Master of Arts in counselling psychologyÂ
Master of science in Islamic finance
PhD in Islamic finance and economyÂ
PhD in Islamic studies
- College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS)
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Master of Arts in translation for the creative industries
Master of Arts in digital humanities and societies
Master of Arts in women, society and development
Master of Arts in intercultural communication
Master of art in women society and development
Master of Arts in digital humanities and societies
PhD
Doctor of philosophy in humanities and social sciences
- College of Science and Engineering (CSE)
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Bachelors of science in computer engineeringÂ
Bachelors of science in electrical engineeringÂ
Bachelors of science in chemical engineeringÂ
Bachelors of science in mechanical engineering
Master of information systems in health managementÂ
Master of science in sport and entertainment managementÂ
Master of science in sustainable energyÂ
Master of science in Cyber securityÂ
Master of science in data science and engineeringÂ
Master of science in sustainable environmentÂ
Master of data analytics in health managementÂ
Master of science in logistics and supply chain management
PhD in sustainable environmentÂ
PhD in sustainable energyÂ
PhD in computer science and engineeringÂ
PhD in logistics and supply chain management
- College of Law (CL)
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Masters
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LLM in international economic and business law
LLM in international law and foreign affairs
Doctor of juridical sciences
Juris doctor
- College of Health and Life Sciences (CHLS)
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Master of science in biopsychology and NeuroscienceÂ
Master of science in Biological and biomedical sciences
Master of science in genomics and precision medicineÂ
Master of science in exercise science
PhD in biology and biomedical sciencesÂ
PhD in biopsychology and NeuroscienceÂ
PhD in genomics and precision medicine
- College of Public Policy (CPP)Â
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Master of public policyÂ
Master of social policy and program evaluationÂ
Master in global health policy
Executive programs
On development policies and practicesÂ
On conflict and fragility management
Master of science in economic
Benefits of the scholarship
Tuition fee coverageÂ
Air fare covered
Free accommodationÂ
Monthly stipend
Masters and PhD students are given the opportunity to work in the university for 15 to 20 hours per week as a paid internship.
Eligibility criteria
The applicant should exhibit excellent academic records, strong leadership qualities and extracurricular activities and meet all the requirements mentioned in the particular program description.
Minimum CGPA requirement is 3.0 for application in master’s program and at least 75% marks in intermediate for undergraduate application.
Age limit : 30 for masters and 35 for PhD
Educational gap: not more than 5 years.
Application deadline:
Opens on November 1st and closes on February 1st
DOHA INSTITUTE FOR GRADUATE STUDIES
It is one of the leading institution for masters and PhD study programs in Qatar with no application fee and offers fully funded scholarships to international students. The institute offers two types of scholarships Tamin scholarship which is merit based and the second type is Sanad scholarship which is need based. Currently the university is offering 26 programs including both masters and PhD courses which are as follows:
School of economics, administration and public policy
Master’s public policyÂ
Master’s development economicsÂ
Master’s public administration executive master’s in public administration
School of social sciences and humanitiesÂ
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Clinical psychology
Comparative literatureÂ
Conflict management and humanitarian action
Critical security studies Political
HistoryÂ
Human rights
JournalismÂ
Linguistics and Arabic lexicography
Media studiesÂ
PhilosophyÂ
Politics and international relations social psychologyÂ
Social work
Sociology and anthropology
Doctoral studies
HistoryÂ
Media studiesÂ
Critical security studiesÂ
Political science and international relationsÂ
Linguistics and Arabic Lexicography
SociologyÂ
Public administrationÂ
Development economics
Scholarship benefits:
no tuition fee
monthly stipend
free accommodation
annual air fare
Eligibility criteria
Strong academic background, leadership qualities, extra-curricular activities.
 Applicants with minimum 3.0 CGPA are eligible.Â
The institute may ask for English proficiency proof like IELTS and TOFEL etc.
Age limit: 30 for masters and 35 for PhD
Educational gap: not more than 5 years.
Application deadline:
Opens on September 1st and closes on 15 January
