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Scholarship programmes you can apply for in Qatar and their application routes.

Scholarships

master / PhDVia the university

HBKU graduate scholarships (tuition waiver and stipend)

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Coverage
Waivers: 100% PhD; 75% STEM MS (tuition QAR 4,000 per credit); 60% SHAPE MS/MA/JD; 0% LL.M. and certificates. Stipends: international PhD QAR 9,000 per month (45 months), international master's QAR 7,000 per month (21 months); one round-trip airfare for international students. Self-sponsored students may get QAR 2,000 per credit on financial need.
Deadline
Same as admission deadline (international graduate: 1 Feb 2027)
Eligibility
Full-time; stipend students work as RA 10 hours per week; housing paid from stipend.
Source
undergraduate (Education City)Via the university

Qatar Foundation student loan (need-based, interest-free)

Qatar Foundation, Student Financial Services

Coverage
Need-based loan; repayment option by working at approved organisations in Qatar
Eligibility
Undergraduates studying in Education City; apply through the QF Financial Aid System. QF states admissions are need-blind; Northwestern Qatar's page states need-aware admission - verify per university.
Source
undergraduate (Education City)Direct application

Qatar Foundation scholarship

Qatar Foundation

Eligibility
Undergraduates who completed two semesters in Education City with an outstanding GPA (highly competitive).
Source
undergraduateDirect application

Qatar University undergraduate admission scholarship for international students

Qatar University

Coverage
Not stated; QU states about 400 scholarship recipients per year and annual return ticket for eligible scholarship students
Deadline
25 Mar 2026 for fall 2026 (next cycle not yet published)
Eligibility
No scholarships for graduate (Master/PhD) applicants; scholarship applicants do not apply for the visa separately.
Source
undergraduateVia the university

Northwestern Qatar merit scholarships and QF loans

Northwestern University in Qatar

Coverage
All applicants considered for merit scholarships; financial aid consists of interest-free QF loans repayable or forgivable if criteria are met after graduation
Deadline
Application deadlines 1 Nov / 15 Jan
Eligibility
Need-aware admission per NU-Q page.
Source

What to watch for in Scholarships

  • For each scholarship, identify the route: direct, nomination or via the university?
  • Check deadlines together with the year.
  • Prepare several scholarships and a backup plan.
  • Be careful with intermediaries that charge application fees.

Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. Fees, dates and visa rules change often; check official sources before applying. Empty fields have not been verified yet; ask our advisor for the current information.

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