Application for the 2026/2027 Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship is open to international and local students that want to continue their Master’s or PhD degree program in Qatar. The scholarship is sponsored by Hamad Bin Khalifa University to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at the university. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship
- Host: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship
- Type: Financial aid and Merit based
- Award: Varies
- Value: Fully Funded and Partially Funded
- Level: Master’s, PhD
- Target: International and Local students
- Location: Qatar
2026/2027 Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to international and local students from all over the world.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- It is essential for applicants to have IELTS test score.
- Applicants must be enrolled at the University to be eligible for the scholarship award.
- The availability of funds will depend on the stipend award and tuition waivers, which are not guaranteed and are only awarded on a merit or need basis.
Applicants must meet the Conditions of the scholarship
- 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.
2026/2027 Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application link before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship only when they are enrolled at the University.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact this email fao@qf.org.qa.
Application Deadline: 1 February 2026 (International students), 15 March 2026 (Local students).