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    Apply for Minor

    What is a minor? A minor is a curriculum component of an academic program, intended to provide a limited depth and/or breadth of study in a discipline or a professional field of study. In simpler words, a minor is your secondary area of study in which you take a number of courses in another program. Some academic majors require completing a minor to graduate while for other majors, it is not part of the study plan; therefore, it is optional. If you are considering declaring a minor, here is your starting point:

    • 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

    College of Arts and Sciences College of Business and Economics
    College of Dental Medicine college of Education
    College of Education College of Health Sciences
    College of Law College of Medicine
    College of Pharmacy College of Sharia

    Application period for Spring 2025

    Start of application for apply for minor8 September 2024
    End of application for apply for minor11 September 2024
    Announcing the apply for minor decisionsPrior to the early registration period for Spring 2025

    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 guide Minor 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.

    Do you still have a question?

    Please have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page and if you still cannot find an answer, feel free to contact the Transfer and Admission Support Section through email at qutransfer@qu.edu.qa