Admission Requirements

Master of Science (MSc.) in Civil Engineering

All applicants who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Civil Engineering Program:

1. Earned Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80/4.00 from a university or college accredited by an international accreditation organization or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent in that country.
2. Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or an equivalent English proficiency test (e.g., IELTS score of 6.0) taken within 2 years from the start of the intended admission semester, OR earned a previous degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction.
3. Passing an interview with the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering admission committee.

Application Procedure: All applicants to the Master of Science in Civil Engineering Program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

• Complete Online Admissions Application.
• Final and official university transcripts.
• Official TOEFL or equivalent score report or other evidence of English proficiency in    accordance with QU Policy.
• Two letters of recommendation from undergraduate professors or employers.
• Health Certificate.
• Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card (Non-Qatari applicants must provide a copy of their passport).
• Two recent identical passport-size photographs with a white background.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Application fees.

Admission to the Master of Science in Civil Engineering Program takes place in the fall semester only. For additional information on the program, please visit the following website:  

http://www.qu.edu.qa/students/admission/graduate

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil Engineering

All applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy program in Civil Engineering who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:

1. Earned master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.00/4.00 in a master’s degree course work from a university or college accredited by an international accreditation organization or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent authority in that country.
2. Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent English proficiency test (e.g., IELTS score of 6.0), taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission, OR earned a previous degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a program where English was the language of instruction.
3. Passing an interview with the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering admission committee.

Application Procedure: All applicants to the Doctor of Philosophy Program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department:

• Complete Online Admissions Application.
• Final and official university transcripts.
• Official TOEFL or equivalent score report or other evidence of English proficiency in accordance with QU Policy.
• GRE results.
• Health Certificate.
• Three letters of recommendation (at least two from instructors or current supervisors) addressing the applicant’s academic achievements and professional accomplishments.
• Proposed thesis topic or general area of research (approximately 1000 words).
• Photocopy of the applicant’s Qatar ID card (Non-Qatari applicants must provide a copy of their passport).
• Two recent identical passport-size photographs with a white background.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Application fees.

Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy program takes place in the fall and spring semesters. For additional information on the program, please see the Student website