College of Science and Engineering Graduate Admissions

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Overview

At Hamad Bin Khalifa University, our people are our greatest strength. When you enroll on an academic program at HBKU, you become part of a thriving community that is committed to excellence and innovation.

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Admissions Process

Here’s an Overview of our Admissions Process:

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##### Create Account

Click on “Apply Now” to create a user account. Once the account is created, log in using your credentials. - 02

##### Submit Application

Start the application process by choosing your desired college and program. You can submit up to two applications per academic year. - 03

##### Upload Documents & References

After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions to log back into your account, submit supplementary documents, and provide contact details for your references. - 04

##### Application Review

In the preliminary application review, the HBKU admissions team checks the application for completion and eligibility before forwarding it to the relevant college for assessment. - 05

##### Receive Offer of Admissions

Applicants will be notified when the college makes a decision. Accepted applicants will receive an offer letter.

Admissions Policies

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Important Dates

• Online graduate admission application opens to the public

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Oct 2025 - ##### Admission application deadline for International applicants

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Feb 2026 - ##### Admission application last day for Qatari and resident applicants who wish to apply for funding

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Mar 2026 - ##### Late admission application deadline for Qatari and resident applicants

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May 2026

Programs and Requirements

Prospectus

Applicants seeking admissions to the College of Science and Engineering graduate programs at HBKU should have a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4.0) from a recognized university. Applicants to the master’s programs should have a bachelor’s degree, while applicants to the PhD programs should have a master’s degree. Applicants should check the program they are applying for in order to make sure that they have majored in one of the disciplines mentioned under “required field of study.”

Applicants are required to submit a valid IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 79 to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Further details about the language proficiency requirement and the process to seek exemption (where this is an option) are available from admissions.hbku.edu.qa.

Applicants to some PhD programs at the College of Science and Engineering are required to submit a valid GRE or GMAT test score at the time of application. Please see the table below for further information:

While the GRE is not required for admission to the master’s programs at the College of Science and Engineering, a strong GRE score will help strengthen the applicant’s admission material.

Applicants with prior research experience are preferred, especially for the PhD programs.

Application Requirements

Application

A completed online application form admissions.hbku.edu.qa

Academic transcripts

Official electronic copies of transcripts should be submitted as part of the online application. Final transcripts and graduation statements are required for all previous university studies. All transcripts submitted should include an explanation of the grading system. For those who have not completed their current studies, transcripts must include results from the coursework completed last semester. Transcripts in languages other than English or Arabic must be accompanied by an official translation. Applicants who are admitted to the program based on copies of or incomplete transcripts will be required to provide original transcripts upon enrollment to register for the course.\

Standardized test results

Official copies (where required) must be sent directly to HBKU. Please refer to the institutional codes below:

• SAT: 7675
• GRE: 7551
• GMAT: H6S
• TOEFL: 4981
• IELTS: No code is required. Students should ask the IELTS center where they tested to send the IELTS TRF to Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Applicants should also submit copies of their test scores with the online application.\

Letters of recommendation

Postgraduate applicants should submit two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an academic referee. Undergraduate applicants should provide two letters of recommendation, including one from the school counselor, and one from a math or science teacher.

Please visit admissions.hbku.edu.qa for further information about the submission process

Personal statement of interest

Applicants should submit a personal statement (300-500 words) as part of the online application. The statement should explain why the candidate is applying to the program, and how their studies will contribute to the achievement of their personal objectives, including information about the applicant’s research interests and achievements.

Personal statements that are incomplete or below the minimum word count will not be accepted.

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Applicants should submit a copy of their current resume or curriculum vitae as part of the online application.

This should include the following information:

• Academic qualifications
• Professional experience
• Publications
• Research projects
• Academic awards or honors
• Conference presentations

Identification document

All applicants should submit an electronic copy of their passport as part of the online application. Nationals and residents of Qatar should also submit their valid Qatari ID.\

Application fee

Non-refundable application fee (QAR 250)

Tuition and Student Funding

The College of Science and Engineering provides a limited number of tuition waivers on a competitive basis.

To view tuition fees, please click here.

Admissions inquiries

Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences\ admissions.cse.emds@hbku.edu.qa

Division of Information and Computing Technology\ admissions.cse.ict@hbku.edu.qa

Division of Sustainable Development\ admissions.cse.sus@hbku.edu.qa

General inquiries

General inquiries: cse@hbku.edu.qa

P.O. Box: 34110 Doha – Qatar

Notice

• Please do not submit any additional application materials which are not on the list of required items. Any additional materials received will be automatically discarded.
• HBKU cannot return documents to the applicant once they are submitted.
• All documents submitted through the online application must be in PDF format. Any documents submitted in a different format will not be accepted.

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