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    Important Definitions


    Scholarship

    A merit-based award that provides qualified applicants with an opportunity to attend Qatar University without paying tuition fees and other merits depending on the type of scholarship.

    Admission scholarship

    Scholarships offered by Qatar University to academically distinguished students who are residents in Qatar. Students with these scholarships are exempted from paying tuition fees and textbook fees.

    International Students Scholarship

    Scholarships offered by Qatar University to applicants from outside Qatar. These applicants may apply directly to the University and will be sponsored by Qatar University. These scholarships include exemption from tuition fees and textbook fees, monthly salary, provision of university accommodation, and annual round trip air fare ticket.

    Competitive Scholarships

    Scholarships where students or applicants are selected on competitive basis based on their university GPA if the student is current student at QU, or based on their high school GPA if the student is a newly applicant student. (Examples: GCC States Scholarship (Embassies), Admission scholarship, Outstanding Performance Scholarship, and H.H. the Emir of Qatar's Scholarship for Academic Excellence).

    Non-Competitive Scholarships

    Scholarships that are given to students who are eligible for certain types of scholarships such as: GCC Qatari Certificate Scholarship and Children of Qatar University Employees Scholarship provided that students submit the required documents to the Scholarship and International Students Section through the online admission application.

    Talents scholarship

    Scholarships that are given to new students from inside and outside Qatar who are talented in the fields of scientific research, technology and innovation, literature and art, media, and athleticism.

    University Housing

    Free accommodation offered by Qatar University for students who satisfy all conditions set forth by the University. This includes meals and transportation to and from Qatar University.

    Annual Airline Ticket

    A round-trip ticket from Doha to the town nearest to the student's house in his/her homeland. Each ticket is given once every year to the students who satisfy the conditions set forth by the University.