HBKU – Hamad Bin Khalifa University Postgraduate Scholarship in Qatar

Location: Qatar

Program: Postgraduate – Masters, PhD

Eligibility: International Students

Duration: 1-4 years

Deadline: Not specified

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The HBKU Postgraduate Scholarship provides financial assistance to students admitted into master’s and doctoral programs, ensuring access to world-class education. Typically, the scholarship covers full or partial tuition waivers and may also include a monthly stipend, particularly for PhD candidates, to support their academic journey. Designed to attract talented and motivated individuals from around the world, the scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit and need during the admissions process. This initiative reflects HBKU’s commitment to empowering future leaders, researchers, and professionals who will contribute to both Qatar’s development and the global community.

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is a graduate research-focused institution in Doha, Qatar, established in 2010 under the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. Its mission is to unlock human potential through innovative teaching and interdisciplinary research that supports Qatar’s National Vision 2030. The university is home to several colleges and research institutes, offering programs in science and engineering, law, public policy, health and life sciences, and the humanities and social sciences. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and discovery, HBKU serves as a hub for advancing knowledge and addressing global challenges.

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Benefits of the Scholarship

This scholarship will provide the following to its recipients:

60% – 100% tuition coverage
Academic support
4,000 QAR – 11,000 QAR Monthly Stipend. Annually, 48,000 QAR to 132,000 QAR.

This will be used to cover the following:

Accomadation
Meal
Local transportation
Medical care
Books & Materials

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Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following:

Stipends are awarded to full-time graduate students who are serving at the university as RA and/or TA, depending on the availability of funds. Stipends for local students are limited.
Full-time working professionals and part-time workers who exceed 40% of full-time hours are not eligible for stipends.
Students receiving a stipend shall work as research assistants (RAs) with their primary supervisors for 10 hours per week.
Students are allowed to work a maximum of 20 hours per week in total (i.e., 10 hours beyond their RA commitment).
Students receiving a stipend are eligible to serve as Teaching Assistants (TAs) for 10 hours per week at an hourly rate of 50 QAR for the duration of the semester in which they are assigned to teach.
Students receiving a stipend are eligible for paid employment through the Student Employment Program (SEP) for up to 10 additional hours per week.
Students are responsible for covering the cost of their housing, whether they choose to live in QF dormitory facilities or in external accommodations. This expense will be paid from their monthly stipend or personal funds. HBKU does not provide direct payment for student housing. Stipend awards do not depend on the student’s marital status or the number of family dependents.
International students will be provided with a single round-trip airfare during their candidature, consisting of one inbound ticket upon starting their academic program and one outbound ticket upon graduation.
Stipends funded from external sources, including research grants, are excluded from the rates shown in the table.
Stipend exceptions can be considered for academic degree programs, on a case-by-case basis, depending on the availability of funds, and with the approval of the dean and the provost.

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

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