2026 Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Postgraduate Scholarships in Qatar (Fully Fund)

Location: Qatar

Program: Postgraduate – Masters, PhD

Eligibility: International Students

Duration: 2 years

Deadline: January 15, 2026

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The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is an independent higher education institution in Qatar, established in 2015. It offers a wide range of Master’s and PhD programmes through the School of Social Sciences & Humanities and the School of Economics, Administration & Public Policy. The institute emphasizes interdisciplinary research, a student-centred learning approach, and upholds high academic, ethical, and professional standards. Instruction is primarily in Arabic, with fluency in English also required. In 2023, the institute earned full institutional accreditation by the UK’s Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), becoming the first such institution in Qatar to do so without conditions.

The institute provides substantial financial support for postgraduate students through scholarship schemes such as the Tamim and Sanad programmes. These scholarships are designed to attract highly qualified students from Qatar and abroad by covering tuition fees, accommodation, stipends, health insurance, and in some cases, travel allowances. The Tamim scholarship is principally merit-based, while the Sanad scholarship considers financial need as well as merit. Students must maintain good academic standing to retain their scholarships, though it is worth noting that executive master’s, diplomas, or specialized certificate programmes are not covered under these funding opportunities.

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Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:

Full tuition fees coverage
Travel Allowances (Airfare)
Accommodation
Monthly stipend
Health insurance.

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

Have completed a full-time Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Final-year undergraduates are often allowed to apply if they will graduate before a specified date.
Especially for the Tamim (merit-based) scholarship, you should have excellent grades (a good GPA or equivalent).
Both Qatari nationals, residents of Qatar, and international students are eligible.
The scholarships are not available for Executive Master’s programmes, Diploma programmes and Specialized certificate programmes
Students who have previously benefited from the same scholarship in a previous period of study in any of the programs of the Institute, whether or not they are awarded a degree are not eligible.
You cannot combine the scholarships of the Institute with any other scholarship whatever the source thereof.
Once awarded, you must keep satisfying academic performance requirements (e.g. minimum GPA) to continue receiving the scholarship.

Note: kindly check the official webpage for full and detailed requirements

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Selection Criteria

Students are selected for the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies scholarships mainly based on academic excellence, financial need, and program fit. The merit-based Tamim scholarship focuses on strong grades and outstanding academic records, while the Sanad scholarship considers both performance and demonstrated financial need.