2026 Hamad Bin Khalifa University Scholarship

Hamad Bin Khalifa University is dedicated to assisting students in navigating financial support for their degrees. This page outlines the financial support provided to graduate students at HBKU. Graduate student scholarships may include a tuition waiver applied to reduce the tuition costs for the students and a stipend paid directly to the student. Generally, graduate students receiving a stipend would also be provided with a tuition waiver.

• Table of Content
• About Hamad Bin Khalifa University
• Postgraduate Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Postgraduate Scholarship
• Requirements for Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Postgraduate Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Postgraduate Scholarship

Tuition waivers are standardized across HBKU. Self-sponsored graduate students are only eligible for a discounted tuition rate of 2,000 QAR per credit hour based on financial need. These guidelines do not apply to students funded by external sources. Students should follow the policies of their sponsors as applicable.

The table below outlines the various tuition waiver rates for HBKU-sponsored graduate students.

Stipends

The table below outlines the stipends awarded to selected graduate students.

Requirements for Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

• 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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• You are considered for scholarships during the admissions process; no separate application is needed.

For more information, kindly visit Hamad Bin Khalifa University scholarship webpage.