QATAR SCHOLARSHIPS INITIATIVE
The Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations is in receipt of correspondence from the Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, regarding the Qatar Scholarships (QS) Initiative, spearheaded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) in cooperation with several prestigious and leading educational institutions in the State of Qatar.
The programme offers grants for tertiary and higher education for international applicants from developing countries interested in pursuing studies in Qatar.
International students from developing countries who are interested in pursuing higher education in Qatar, are encouraged to visit partner universities’ websites to learn more about the various opportunities available to prospective undergraduate and post graduate students to pursue their academic choice of studies. Each applicant must first be provided a provisional acceptance from partner universities before being considered to receive a QS award.
Eligibility
QS applicants must:
- first apply and gain a provisional acceptance at one of the following universities:
- Qatar University
- Hamad Bin Khalifa University/Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
- Lusai University
- Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
- be a national of an Official Development Assistance (ODA) country A list of ODA countries may be found in the link below:
https://www.oecd.org/dac/financing-sustainable-development/development-finance-standards/daclist.htm
Steps to apply for a Qatar Scholarship Grant
- Applicants must first register and meet the admissions requirements of their chosen educational institution in order to provide an equal opportunity without any interventions;
- Applicants must apply to receive a scholarship at their academic institution;
- The academic institution is responsible for nominating academically eligible applicants from OECD countries for QS scholarship funding;
- QS will select the final list of applicants who are awarded a Qatar scholarship.
More detailed information about the application process and admission may be found at:
https://www.lu.edu.qa/admission.php#admissionOverviewWrap
Should you require additional information, please contact the HRD Unit at telephone numbers 468-5229/5230 or Mobile 730-0360 or email addresses hrd@education.gov.lc or hrdeducation.slu@gmail.com.
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