Applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree from a University or College accredited by an International Accrediting Association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or comparable in that country. An official transcript from each college or university attended as an undergraduate or graduate student must also be submitted. Individuals possessing a baccalaureate degree in nutrition, dietetics or related health fields are eligible to apply.
Applicants must have an overall undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.8 or more on a 4.0 scale.
TOEFL (C-based exam) minimum score of 520 or IELTS minimum score of 6 are required of applicants seeking admission taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission.
Successful performance in the personal interview with the Admissions committee
Applicants must provide two letters of recommendation from professors and/or supervisors, submitted to the Head of the Department of Nutrition Sciences , College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, and sent directly to the department by the recommender.
Applicants must submit a typed, 300-word personal statement discussing their motivation for seeking a master’s degree in view of prior formal education, current job responsibilities, and career plans.
The application process is coordinated by University admissions and is made on an annual basis. The admission process is competitive and the number of available seats is limited.
All applicants to the Master of Science in Nutrition program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:
Admissions Application and Signature Page
Final, official and certified university transcripts
Official TOEFL score report or equivalent score report
Two confidential recommendation letters from undergraduate professors or employers
A typed, 300-word personal statement
Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
Health Certificate
Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card, If available
Non-Qatari applicants must provide a copy of their passport
Two recent passport sized photograph
Application Fees: QR 350
Admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition takes place in the fall semester only.
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