Begin your academic journey in Qatar. There’s good news! A scholarship at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is now open.
We will go through the details of this scholarship, its perks, and the application process step by step in this article.
For Qatari and international students, the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship is a fully financed master’s scholarship. This scholarship will cover the whole cost of tuition, housing, a monthly stipend, health insurance, and two round-trip tickets from and to the student’s home country upon arrival and after graduation.
Welcome to the world of high-flying ambitions. Every year, the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies awards a range of scholarships to academically eligible students from both inside and outside Qatar. Scholarships are awarded on a variety of criteria; some are based on academic merit and competition, while others are based on financial necessity.
The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) is a non-profit educational and research institution in Doha that focuses on social sciences, humanities, public administration, and development economics.
The DI is a not-for-profit, private institution that operates solely for educational, research, and public service objectives.
Doha Institute Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Masters
- Institution(s): Doha Institute For Graduate Studies
- Study in: Qatar
- Courses offered: Social Sciences and Humanities, Public Administration & Development Economics, Humanitarian Studies
- Program Period: Depends on the selected program.
- Deadline: February 15, 2022
Doha Institute Scholarship Coverage
The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship provides the recipient with the following scholarship packages:
Tamim Scholarship: These scholarships are based on merit and academic excellence. It is dedicated to the most distinguished Qatari and international students in the Arab world.
- Full tuition fees coverage
- International students from outside Qatar will benefit from having free accommodation in institute dormitories
- A monthly stipend
- Health insurance
- Two travel tickets from and to the home country upon arrival and after graduation
- Students are not entitled to the benefits of modifying the grant or claiming cash allowances for benefits that they do not receive.
- Grant conditions change students’ legal status in the State of Qatar; this does not change only with the consent of the Institute.
- In order to encourage academic excellence, the institute can open the application for this scholarship for the institute’s students who have obtained a degree of excellence after completing one academic year at the institute.
Sanad Scholarship: These scholarships are based on the financial needs of students. It is dedicated to Qataris, Qatari residents, and international students.
- Program’s fees (10 to 100%).
- International students from outside Qatar will benefit from having their full tuition fees covered
- Free accommodation in institute dormitories
- A monthly stipend
- Health insurance
- Two travel tickets from and to the home country upon arrival and after graduation
Eligibility Criteria for Doha Institute For Graduate Studies Scholarship
To qualify for the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship, you must fulfill the following criteria:
- Required Language: English, Arabic
- Be a Qatari national (or Qatari mother).
Qatari Applicant:
- Obtain an overall 80% or equivalent in high school with a minimum 80% in math, English, and science.
- Valid secondary school certificate for the current or previous year.
- English proficiency is as below:
- TOEFL CBT: 196, TOEFL iBT: 70.
- IELTS: 5.5 not less than 5 in each component (not less than 5.5 in Writing and Reading each).
Qatari Mother Applicant:
- Obtain an overall 90% or equivalent in High School with a minimum 90% in Math, English and Science.
- Valid Secondary school certificate for the current or the previous year.
- English proficiency as below:
- TOEFL CBT: 196, TOEFL iBT: 70.
- IELTS: 6 not less than 5.5 in each component (not less than 5.5 in Writing and Reading each).
- Pass the Company’s medical test.
- Obtain a police clearance certificate.
- For High School fresh graduated student, you must completed National Service unless the university offer is produced from list of universities approved for the Emiri Scholarship Programme.
- Accept the department and work location assigned by Qatar Airways.
- Pass a personal interview with the Company.
- Offer letter from a University and in a field approved by the Company.(Foundation under Third party are not acceptable)
How to Apply for Doha Institute For Graduate Studies Scholarship?
Please follow the following step by step process to apply for this scholarship:
- Create an application on the DI admission portal.
- Applicants can submit one application only. duplicate applications will be disregarded.
- Applicants can save their application progress and apply in several sessions.
- Applicants are required to upload all application materials via the online portal.
- Applicants can request references online via the online application system.
- Referees receive the reference request automatically and can fill out the reference forms online.
- Applicants can check the status of their references online and can remind a referee or create a new reference request even after submission of the application.
Eligible Document:
- Identification document: Passport for international applicants. Qatari ID for citizens and residents of Qatar.
- Undergraduate transcripts. Senior year students should submit all their obtained transcripts to date.
- Graduation certificate or diploma for graduates.
- Resume (CV).
- TOEFL or IELTS results or official statement stating that the degree was taught in English as a main language of instruction.
- Personal Statement.
- Academic Essay (for applicants to the School of Social Sciences and Humanities).
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For more information, please visit the admissions requirements page or contact the admissions office.
Admission Selection Process :
The Admissions Department ensures that all applicants meet the admission requirements and conditions. All admission applications are evaluated according to the following steps:
1) Transcript Evaluation
The admissions department evaluates the submitted transcripts to ensure that applicants have obtained the required minimum grades mentioned in the attached table
2) Academic Evaluation
All applicants who pass the transcript evaluation stage are evaluated by the members of academic evaluation committee in their respective academic program. At this stage, the evaluation takes into consideration all documents and certificates submitted by the applicant such as their academic records, resume, academic essay, personal statement and IELTS/TOEFL scores.
3) Interview Evaluation
Applicants who pass the academic evaluation stage are invited to an interview with members of the academic evaluation committee to discuss their academic interests. The committee assesses the student’s personal, academic and research skills. Interviews are held face-to-face for students living in Qatar and online for those living outside Qatar.
Please review the Admission Selection Criteria.pdf file for more information.
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