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Tuition Fees and Penalties

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Tuition fees at Qatar University are paid at the beginning of each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Students are required to pay all amounts due for the current semester before they register for the following semester.

Fees can be paid by credit card or cheque (for organizations) at the Finance Department - Cashier's Office (located in the Student Activities Building) from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Fees can also be paid online by the Online Payment System via Master and Visa credit cards. Cash payments are not accepted.

Graduate Tuition Fees

For all Graduate students admitted starting from Fall 2023 onward

Tuition fees are determined based on the degree in which the student is enrolled and the academic program offering the course.  Fees per credit hour in Qatari Riyals are shown in the table below for graduate students.

Course Major Tuition Fees per Credit Hour (in Qatari Riyals)
Doctorate Degree 2200
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree 2200
Master Degree (except MBA) 2200
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2600
Diploma Degree 2000
Graduate Certificate 2200

For all Graduate students admitted prior to Fall 2023

Tuition fees are determined based on the degree in which the student is enrolled and the academic program offering the course.  Fees per credit hour in Qatari Riyals are shown in the table below for graduate students.

Course Major Tuition Fees per Credit Hour (in Qatari Riyals)
Doctorate Degree 2000
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree 2000
Master Degree (including MBA) 2000
Diploma Degree 1500
Graduate Certificate 2000

Undergraduate Tuition Fees

For all Undergraduate, Foundation, and Arabic for Non-Native Speakers programs students admitted starting from Fall 2023 onward

Tuition fees are assessed based on the major of the course registered by the students regardless of the major of the student. Accordingly, two students from two different majors will pay the same tuition fees if they register for the same course. The tuition fees per credit hour in Qatari Riyals for undergraduate level are shown in the below table for undergraduate students.

Course Major Tuition Fees per Credit Hour (in Qatari Riyals)
Arts 1100
Business and Economics 1200
Education 1100
Engineering 1400
Foundation Program 1200
Law 1100
Pharmacy 1400
Sciences 1200
Health Sciences 1200
Nursing 1200
Sharia and Islamic Studies 1100
Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Program 1400
Medicine Annual fees
Dental Medicine Annual fees

Tuition fees are calculated by multiplying the number of credit hours for each course by the tuition fees per credit hour of the college offering the course. For example, the tuition fees for the three credit hours course CHEM 101, which is offered by the science sector at the College of Arts and Sciences, can be calculated as 3 x 1200=3600 QR.

College of Medicine and Dental Medicine Annual Tuition Fees*

Academic Year Total (in Qatari Riyals)
First Year 46,800
Second Year 67,200
Third Year 78,000
Fourth Year 109,500
Fifth Year 133,400
Sixth Year 131,100

* Tuition fees are approximate and depend on the courses registered from other colleges.

Tuition fees at Qatar University are paid at the beginning of each semester (Fall, Spring, and Summer). Students are required to pay all amounts due for the current semester before they register for the following semester.

Fees can be paid by credit card or cheque (for organizations) at the Finance Department - Cashier's Office (located in the Student Activities Building) from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Fees can also be paid online by the Online Payment System via Master and Visa credit cards. Cash payments are not accepted.

For all Undergraduate, Foundation, and Arabic for Non-Native Speakers programs students admitted starting from Fall 2015 to Summer 2023

Tuition fees are assessed based on the major of the course registered by the students regardless of the major of the student. Accordingly, two students from two different majors will pay the same tuition fees if they register for the same course. The tuition fees per credit hour in Qatari Riyals for undergraduate level are shown in the below table for undergraduate students.

Course Major Tuition Fees per Credit Hour (in Qatari Riyals)
Arts 800
Business and Economics 900
Education 800
Engineering 1000
Foundation Program 900
Law 800
Pharmacy 1000
Sciences 900
Health Sciences 900
Sharia and Islamic Studies 800
Arabic for Non-Native Speakers Program 1000
Medicine Annual fees
Dental Medicine Annual fees

College of Medicine and Dental Medicine Annual Tuition Fees*

Academic Year Total (in Qatari Riyals)
First Year 22,200
Second Year 60,000
Third Year 60,000
Fourth Year 90,000
Fifth Year 120,000
Sixth Year 120,000

* Tuition fees are approximate and depend on the courses registered from other colleges.

For all Undergraduate and Foundation Program students admitted starting from Fall 2009 till Summer 2015

Course Major Tuition Fees per Credit Hour (in Qatari Riyals)
Arts 400
Business and Economics 500
Education 400
Engineering 600
Foundation Program 500
Law 400
Pharmacy 600
Science 500
Sharia and Islamic Studies 400

For all Undergraduate and Foundation Program students admitted prior to Fall 2009

Course Major Tuition Fees per Credit Hour (in Qatari Riyals)
Arts 400
Business and Economics 500
Education 400
Engineering 600
Foundation Program 500
Law 400
Pharmacy 500
Science 500
Sharia and Islamic Studies 400

Tuition fees for Qatari students registered on a part-time basis are reduced by QR 100 per credit hour from the amount shown in the table.

Tuition Exemption

Qatari and tuition-exempted students are relieved from the Foundation Program and Undergraduate tuition fees unless explicitly expressed under certain conditions. Qatari and exempted students who do not complete their bachelor's degree requirements by the following credit hour limits will be assessed tuition fees for all additional credit hours taken until graduation:

Student's Category Credit Hour Limit
Undergraduate students Graduation with a maximum of one major and one minor + 12 credit hours.
Students who changed their major and/or minor after being admitted at the Undergraduate level Minimum credit hours required for graduation in the declared major and minor, if any + 12 credit hours.
Transfer students Credit hours remaining (beyond the transferred credit) for one major and one minor (if any) + 12 credit hours.

Financial Penalties for Dropping Courses or Withdrawing

Students (irrespective of their Majors) who drop one or more courses, or withdraw from the Spring 2026 semester after the Add and Drop period, are subject to the penalties shown in the following table:

Semester Time of drop or withdrawal after the end of the Add/ Drop Period Penalty
Fall and Spring Up to 2 weeks 20%
Fall and Spring After 2 weeks and up to 4 weeks 50%
Fall and Spring After 4 weeks and up to 8 weeks 75%
Fall and Spring After 8 weeks 100%
Summer 1, Summer 3, and Winter After 2 days 20%
Summer 1, Summer 3, and Winter After 1 week and 2 days 50%
Summer 2 After 2 days 20%
Summer 2 After 2 weeks and 2 days 50%

If a full week falls within an official holiday, it is not counted in the weeks shown in the above table. Penalties shown in the above table apply to both tuition-paying and tuition-exempted students.

Tuition Fees Financial Penalties - Spring 2026

The following table displays the financial penalties resulting from the withdrawal or the drop of courses after the add/drop period.

Semester Time of drop or withdrawal after the end of the Add/ Drop Period Penalty
Spring 2026 28 January to 5 February 2026 20%
6 February to 19 February 2026 50%
20 February to 19 March 2026 75%
20 March to 2 April 2026 100%

Paying Fees

Fees can be paid by credit card or cheque (for organizations) at the Finance Department - Cashier's Office (located in the Student Activities Building) from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm. Fees can also be paid online by the Online Payment System via Master and Visa credit cards. Cash payments are not accepted.