Apply for Minor

• Start by reviewing undergraduate minors offered at Qatar University
• Review study plans of minors you consider selecting. Study plans may be available on the webpage of the department offering the program
• Consult your academic advisor for more information on your best-fit program based on your academic progress so far
• Evaluate the career opportunities of minors you are interested in by using the helpful tools offered by the Career Development Center

There are two types of minor declaration requirements; general requirements set by the University and specific requirements set by each college individually. In order to be eligible for declaring a minor, you are expected to satisfy both, unless otherwise stated.

General Requirements

Academic minors are open to all Qatar University students provided that:

• They may not declare a minor before declaring their major
• They may not declare a minor in the same field as their declared major
• They meet the admission requirements for the intended minor. For more information on such requirements, please refer to the webpage of Students Affairs’ Office at the college and/or the webpage of the department offering the minor
• The department and/or college offering the minor approves the student’s enrollment in the minor on the basis of the available capacity
• Admission to a minor is extremely competitive; satisfying the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
• Students may declare one or multiple minors; however, they may apply for one minor at a time. Once admitted in their first minor, students’ may apply for a second minor during the announced application periods

Specific College Requirements

Active undergraduate students, students who withdrew from the semester as well as students who did not register in any courses for the semester may all apply for minor declaration through the following steps:

• To apply for minor declaration, you should login to Banner Self Service Portal using your QU username and password and then follow the instructions provided in the guideMinor Declaration Application Manual.

• Once you submit an online minor declaration application, you will immediately receive an automated email that confirms your successful submission and summarizes the details of your application
• Successful submission of a minor declaration application does not mean being accepted into the intended minor. After the application period is over, all applications go through an extensive review process in order for decisions to be made

After the application period is over, minor declaration applications go through an extensive process of review and evaluation. Students should expect a notification regarding their decision through email prior to the early registration period of the coming semester.