Frequently Asked Questions

During the distinguished female graduation ceremony, the nomination for graduation speaker is limited to distinguished undergraduate female students with a GPA of 3.5 and higher, and for distinguished graduate female students who achieved outstanding research (Qataris).

In the male ceremony and individual college ceremonies, the nomination is open for all graduates with a GPA of 2.80 or above, including graduate students (Qataris).

All candidates who meet the conditions, can speak eloquently, have clarity of voice, and have appealing charisma are subject to a personal interview by a specialized committee to test them and make a final sound selection.

University e-mail is the official means to communicate with graduates, therefore, you have to ensure that your account is active. You can contact the IT Department if you encounter any issues.

Each graduate must activate his/her QU e-mail continuously to receive all the information about the graduation ceremony and must validate his/her contact information and update them continuously.

You can read the conditions of excellence on the page of the distinguished students and inquire with the Records Section in Student Affairs.

If you are a male distinguished graduate, you will be honored in only one ceremony, the main ceremony for all male students.

If you are a distinguished female graduate, you will receive two invitation cards, one for the distinguished female ceremony and the other for the college ceremony.

The graduate can bring any official document that proves her/his identity (ID card, driver's license, passport) upon entering the ceremony.

We advise all graduates to present their QU ID card or Qatari ID card to complete the attendance registration process smoothly. If your car is is forgotten or lost, you will still be allowed entry by presenting a copy of your QU ID card or Qatari ID card. The registration team will identify and verify all the necessary data. 

Yes, a distinguished woman graduate will receive two invitation cards for her guest: one for the distinguished female ceremony and the other for the college ceremony.

During the graduation ceremony, graduates must register their names in the graduation hall upon arrival. Accordingly, the names of the absentees or those who do not register their names when entering the hall will not be displayed.

Electronic registration at the entrance gate is critical, as the graduate's name will not be displayed unless s/he completes the registration process. If a graduate does not register, s/he will be considered absent from the ceremony.

Each graduate will receive an electronic invitation card for their guest via the University email before the ceremony ahead of time. If, for any reason, you are unable to access your email, you may contact the IT team dedicated to assisting graduates at grad.IT@qu.edu.qa. If you encounter an unresolved technical problem, you may receive a hard copy of the invitation card when you attend the graduation ceremony from the support team in the registration hall.

We recommend that you check your University email regularly and contact the IT team as soon as possible if you encounter any technical issues to ensure a smooth and hassle-free graduation experience for you and your guest.

Each graduate will receive only one electronic invitation card, which has a unique QR code that permits entry for a specified number of guests for one time only. The e-invitation card can be used by more than one guest, but the number of guests must not exceed the specified number on the invitation card.

A copy of the invitation card will be sent by e-mail to all graduates. You can present the invitation copy to your workplace.

An electronic invitation card will be sent to all graduates to inform them of the date of the graduation ceremony. Graduates will be allowed entry by presenting a QU ID card or Qatari ID card at the registration desk.

Male Ceremony and College Ceremony

The Communications and Public Relations Department at Qatar University will provide photography services to the graduates when they ascend the podium. For the individual college ceremonies, photographing female graduates is subject to their request and consent. The respective department will hand over the photos to the deans’ offices in due course after the ceremony. Graduates are kindly requested to wait for the announcement of the dates for receiving these photos via university email and to refer to their colleges (Dean's Office) later to inquire where to receive their graduation photos after the graduation ceremony.

Male ceremony pictures will be posted on social media (Twitter) for a specified period of time.

Distinguished Male Ceremony and Distinguished Female Ceremony

Receiving photos from the Distinguished Graduation Ceremonies is not possible as photography is exclusively carried out by the photographers of the Amiri Diwan. As the media section at the Amiri Diwan will select a limited number of photos and send them for publication in the newspapers.

Live streaming of the graduation ceremonies can be watched via QU platforms by opening the link at the top of the page. Video recordings of these ceremonies will be available at QU platforms immediately after the end of ceremonies as the video recordings can be viewed by opening the link at the top of the page.

Publishing the video recordings of the graduation ceremonies aims to document the ceremonies, and provide an opportunity for graduates’ families and loved ones, and the graduates themselves, to view the ceremonies, knowing that female graduates will be streamed from a distance to preserve privacy.

Please note that attending the ceremony means your approval to stream, record, and publish the graduation ceremony on social media platforms.

Given the current conditions, the rehearsal will be limited to male and distinguished female graduates. However, for the rest of the ceremonies, female graduates can view the most important instructions for the graduation ceremony via the graduation instruction video, which has been specially prepared for graduates.

No, only graduates are permitted to attend the graduation ceremony and receive their gifts. No one can represent a graduate and sit with the graduates at the graduation ceremony.

The ceremony timings and dates were included in the ceremony timings page. Graduates must arrive early as entry gates will be closed at the times previously announced. This will help registration of graduates in the electronic system and arrange for their seating.

In case a graduate is unable to attend the graduation ceremony, it is not permissible to anyone else to attend and ascend the podium on his/her behalf to receive his/her gift during the ceremony.

Graduates (Class of 2022) who were absent from the graduation ceremony can go to the Business Support Office at the Student Affairs Business Services to receive their graduation gift after a week from the last graduation ceremony and within a maximum of 6 months from the date of his/her graduation ceremony provided that s/he presents his/her Qatari ID Card.

If another person is authorized to receive the gift on behalf of the absent graduate, then, the authorized person must present a copy of the graduate's Qatari ID card as well as his/her Qatari ID card and the authorization letter.

Location of Gift Receiving

• For Men: Business Support Office, Student Affairs Business Services, Student Affairs Building (I11), 3rd Floor, Office No. B423
• For Women: Business Support Office, Student Affairs Business Services, Student Affairs Building (I11), 3rd Floor, Office No. A421 and A443

The previous graduation gowns cannot be used as the gown has changed for Class of 2023. Everyone is requested to purchase the new gown.