Qatar's research university in Education City opens graduate applications 1 October 2026 for Fall 2027, with international applicants due 1 February 2027. Scholarship consideration is automatic with your admission application — but funding is competitive, so the application must read like a scholarship application.
Why it is notable: the latest deadline of the Gulf STEM triangle (KAUST 3 Jan, MBZUAI 15 Dec, HBKU 1 Feb) — a genuine second chance for anyone who misses the December/January Gulf deadlines. Multidisciplinary breadth (law, Islamic studies, public policy alongside STEM) is unusual for the region.
Funding at a glance
What it covers
Graduate funding (tuition waivers + stipends) is awarded competitively on merit/financial need subject to available funds — not guaranteed to every admitted student. VERIFIED on the official HBKU Scholarship Guidelines page (hbku.edu.qa/en/scholarship), read directly 2026-10-15:…
Eligibility criteria
Qualification Required
Graduationfor MastersMasters/MPhilfor PhD
This scholarship is offered for Masters and PhD programs.
Who can apply
international graduate applicants welcome (no nationality exclusion stated); up to TWO applications per academic year. Programme-specific requirements apply — e.g. the College of Science and Engineering requires a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA, a bachelor's for master's entry and a master's for PhD entry (from HBKU's official CSE admissions page). Confirm requirements for the specific college/programme before publishing.
Experience
No experience required
Language Certificate
programme-specific English requirements apply — confirm for the chosen programme before publishing.
Other Certificates
Degree certificates & transcripts
Age Limit
No Age Limit
Check your eligibility
Run all three quick checks before reviewing your chosen course's full entry requirements.
1
Country checker
international graduate applicants welcome (no nationality exclusion stated); up to TWO applications per academic year. Programme-specific requirements apply —…
2
Last degree checker
Choose your highest completed qualification to see which degree level may fit.
3
Course checker
Pick a course to see whether it falls inside this scholarship's scope.
Complete all three checks
Your combined result will appear here.
Based on published eligibility — always confirm on the official page before applying.
Application essentials
Requirements
Review each requirement before you begin the application.
01
Language
programme-specific English requirements apply — confirm for the chosen programme before publishing.
02
Qualification
international graduate applicants welcome (no nationality exclusion stated); up to TWO applications per academic year
03
Documents
per the chosen programme's official requirements page — confirm before publishing.
Document checklist
01per the chosen programme's official requirements page — confirm before publishing.
Application fee
No fee — completely free
No separate scholarship application fee is published; confirm on the official page.
Visa, kept concise: Qatar student residence formalities via the university; Education City campus.
Application Procedure
5 steps — follow in order. Each stage prepares the next.
01
Create an account on the HBKU admissions
portal ("Apply Now") after applications open 1 October 2026.
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02
Choose your college and programme (up to
two applications per academic year).
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03
Complete the online application and upload documents (transcripts
CV, personal statement, passport copy; programme-specific items as listed).
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05
HBKU's admissions team reviews for completeness/eligibility
then forwards to the college for assessment; decisions communicated by the college, offer letter on acceptance.
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04
Log back in after the confirmation email
to submit supplementary documents and referee contact details.
Application milestones
1 Feb 2027
Application deadline
2027
Intake year
Ready to apply?
Continue on the official Hamad Bin Khalifa University platform.
1 Feb 2027 — admission application deadline for international graduate applicants (verified on the official page)
Who can apply?
international graduate applicants welcome (no nationality exclusion stated); up to TWO applications per academic year. Programme-specific requirements apply — e.g. the College of Science and Engineering requires a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA, a bachelor's for master's entry and a master's for PhD entry (from HBKU's official CSE admissions page). Confirm requirements for the specific college/programme before publishing.
What does the scholarship cover?
Graduate funding (tuition waivers + stipends) is awarded competitively on merit/financial need subject to available funds — not guaranteed to every admitted student. VERIFIED on the official HBKU Scholarship Guidelines page (hbku.edu.qa/en/scholarship), read directly 2026-10-15:…
Where do I apply?
Through the official application portal linked in the Official links section on this page.
Need document or attestation help?
Detailed attestation guidance stays in Opplore's standalone Guides section, not inside this scholarship page.
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