Transfer Applicants from Other Universities

All applicants who are currently attending or have previously attended another university and passed Qatar University's requirements and conditions are considered transfer applicants and may apply for transfer admission to Qatar University. Transfer credit may only be considered if the applicant is admitted as a Transfer student. Transfer applicants may apply for either Fall or Spring semesters and are eligible for undergraduate admission only.

Transfer to Qatar University Requirements

1. Earned a General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent.
2. Have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours AND attended a minimum of two semesters (Fall and Spring) of undergraduate coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 at a university accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent authority in that country.
3. Satisfy Qatar University's English competency requirements by satisfying either of the following:
   • Submit official English test score reports taken within the last two years.
   • Completed a minimum of 24 credit hours and two semesters at an institution of higher education where English was the medium of instruction. Official statement proving this must be submitted at the time of application in order for exemption to be considered.
   
   Applicants who do not satisfy these competency requirements are not eligible for Foundation Program admission.
4. Met Qatar University's Mathematics competency requirements. Applicants who do not satisfy these competency requirements are not eligible for Foundation Program admission.
5. Applicants who were subject to disciplinary action or non-academic dismissal at a prior university/college may not apply or enroll as a transfer student.
6. Submitted required documents before the admission deadline.

Required Documents Checklist

1. Submit an Online Admissions Application with an e-payment of QR 200 (non-refundable)
2. Students have to upload passport size photograph and Photocopy of the applicant's valid Qatar ID card (Non-Qatari applicants must also upload a copy of their passport) through the online admission application by the admission deadline.
3. Students have to submit original, final, official, and certified University transcript along with copies to check if it matches the original documents, and attend in person to Qatar University before the deadline by the following timing and locations:
• Male: Male Activity Building (B02) first floor, from Sunday to Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm.
• Female: Admission and Enrollment Building (C12), Ground floor, from Sunday to Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm.
4. Applicants with Qatari parents must upload a copy of the applicant's parent Qatar ID card and a copy of the Birth certificate and Non Qatari female students married to Qatari Nationals must also upload a copy of the marriage contract and a copy of the ID card of the husband (An electronic link will be sent to applicants to upload required documents for Qatari parents and Qatari Husband)
5. Students have to submit Health Certificate issued inside Qatar (with a validity period that must not exceed six months from the date of examination)
• Students who have undergone a medical examination in any of the health centers operated by the Primary Health Care Corporation or the Medical Commission are not required to submit their medical examination results. QU will receive these results from the Ministry of Public Health directly.
• Students who have undergone a medical examination in any private health care center located in Qatar, kindly contact Admission Section.  
• For International students please refer to International Students Website.
6. Official test score reports for applicants to Colleges that require Foundation Program (if available) to be submitted to the Qatar University Testing Center in order to be exempted from the Foundation Program.
7. An international student who is planning to join Qatar University and apply for a bachelor degree must follow the following steps:
   1. Send the original (University transcript) and other requested documents to Qatar University during the application period for international students to the following address:

      Admission Department
      Qatar University
      P.O. Box 2713
      Doha, Qatar

   2. If the international student (excluding GCC citizens) is applying to study at his/her own expense, he/she must apply online for a student visa under Qatar University sponsorship and upload the required documents during the same admission timeline for international students.
   3. If the international student is planning to study at Qatar University only when he/she obtains a scholarship provided by Qatar University, he/she does not need to fill out and complete the visa application; the Scholarships and International Admissions Section will take the necessary procedures to issue a student visa for international students who receive a scholarship from QU.

Note: The admission application from an international student will not be considered if he/she does not submit the original (University transcript) and visa application OR scholarship application.

Transfer of Credits Criteria

Transfer credit may be considered for evaluation after passing the following criteria:

• Applicant has submitted the following required documents for transfer credits:
  1. Final, official and certified University transcript
  2. Detailed course syllabus stamped from the Registrar's office or the department offering the course in the student's university (Syllabus Sample (pdf)). If the aforementioned documents are submitted by Thursday, 1 June 2023 , applicants’ prior university coursework will be evaluated for possible transfer credit before the New Student Orientation Days. Received documents after this deadline will be evaluated for possible transfer credit during the semester.
• A minimum grade of C is needed for any credit hours submitted for transfer credit evaluation, and must have been completed within the last five years.
• A maximum of 50% of required credit hours for the submitted program may be considered for transfer credit evaluation; the colleges will individually determine the exact number of credit hours that may be transferred and applied towards their specific degree programs.
• Grades and quality points earned in courses accepted for transfer will not be included in the grade point average to be maintained at Qatar University, but the credits will count toward the total number required for graduation.

Students who are currently studying or who have completed a diploma from Community College of Qatar (CCQ), and passed Qatar University requirements and conditions are considered transfer applicants and may apply for transfer admission to Qatar University. Transfer applicants may apply for either Fall or Spring semesters.

Transfer Requirements for Graduates from CCQ

• Successfully completed either an Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree from CCQ.
• Have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours of undergraduate coursework from CCQ with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50/4.00.
• Only CCQ graduates with an AS degree are eligible for Science-based majors at Qatar University.
• Submitted required documents before admission deadline.

Transfer Requirements for Non-Graduates from CCQ

• Have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of undergraduate coursework with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50/4.00 at CCQ.
• Met Qatar University's English and Mathematics competency requirements.
• Applicants who were subject to disciplinary action or non-academic dismissal at a prior university/college may not apply or enroll as a transfer student.
• Submitted required documents before admission deadline.

Required Documents Checklist

1. Submit an Online Admissions Application with an e-payment of QR 200 (non-refundable)
2. Students have to upload passport size photograph and Photocopy of the applicant's valid Qatar ID card (Non-Qatari applicants must also upload a copy of their passport) through the online admission application by the admission deadline.
3. Students have to submit original, final, official, and certified CCQ Transcript along with copies to check if it matches the original documents, and attend in person to Qatar University before the deadline by the following timing and locations:
   • Male: Male Activity Building (B02) first floor, from Sunday to Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm.
   • Female: Admission and Enrollment Building (C12), Ground floor, from Sunday to Thursday, 9 am to 12 pm.
4. Applicants with Qatari parents must upload a copy of the applicant's parent Qatar ID card and a copy of the Birth certificate and Non Qatari female students married to Qatari Nationals must also upload a copy of the marriage contract and a copy of the ID card of the husband (An electronic link will be sent to applicants to upload required documents for Qatari parents and Qatari Husband)
5. Students have to submit Health Certificate issued inside Qatar (with a validity period that must not exceed six months from the date of examination)
• Students who have undergone a medical examination in any of the health centers operated by the Primary Health Care Corporation or the Medical Commission are not required to submit their medical examination results. QU will receive these results from the Ministry of Public Health directly.
• Students who have undergone a medical examination in any private health care center located in Qatar, kindly contact Admission Section.  
• For International students please refer to International Students Website.
6. Official test score reports for applicants to Colleges that require Foundation Program (if available) to be submitted to the Qatar University Testing Center in order to be exempted from the Foundation Program.

Transfer of Credits Criteria

Transfer credit may be considered for transfer credit evaluation if passed the following criteria:

• A minimum grade of C is needed for any credit hours submitted for transfer credit evaluation, and must have been completed within the last five years.
• Submitted official and certified CCQ transcript
• A maximum of 50% of required credit hours for submitted program may be considered for transfer credit evaluation; the colleges will Individually determine the exact number of credit hours that may be transferred and applied towards their specific degree programs.
• Grades and quality points earned in courses accepted for transfer will not be included in the grade point average to be maintained at Qatar University, but the credits will count toward the total number required for graduation.