# Tuition Fees and Penalties
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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](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/students/registration/student-class-registration/e-payment "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](#grad2023 "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](#collapse0 "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](#2023 "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](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/students/registration/student-class-registration/e-payment "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](#2015-2023 "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](#collapse2 "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](#collapse3 "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](#collapse4 "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](#collapse5 "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](#collapse6 "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](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/students/registration/student-class-registration/e-payment "Online Payment System") via Master and Visa credit cards. Cash payments are not accepted.