Study in Qatar with a fully-funded scholarship. The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies is an institution of higher education in Doha, Qatar. The institute annually offers fully-funded scholarships to Qatari and international students . Applications are now open for the 2026 Doha Institute Scholarship. The institute offers full-expenses-paid master's and doctoral scholarships . Applicants may be exempted from the IELTS exam if they hold a previous degree from an English-medium institution. The scholarship is open to citizens of all countries. More details about the requirements and application process are provided below .

Details about the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship 2026

• Host country : Qatar
• Degree level : Master's, PhD
• University Name : Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
• Financial coverage : Fully funded
• Application deadline for the graduate scholarship: January 15, 2026

Financial benefits

The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies offers a wide range of scholarship options annually to attract students from within and outside Qatar.

1) Tamim Scholarship (for Qatari and international students in the Arab region)

• Full tuition waiver.
• Free accommodation.
• Monthly salary.
• health insurance.
• Two travel tickets to and from the home country upon arrival and after graduation.

2) Sanad Scholarship (for international, Qatari and Qatari residents)

The Sand grant covers the following:

• Program fees (10 to 100%)
• Full tuition coverage
• Free accommodation
• monthly salary
• health insurance
• Two travel tickets to and from the home country upon arrival and after graduation.

Fields of study

• College of Social Sciences and Humanities.
  • Critical security studies
  • social psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • social work
  • human rights
  • Media Studies
  • date
  • Press
  • Politics and International Relations
  • philosophy
  • Linguistics and Arabic Lexicon
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action
• Faculty of Economics, Administration and Public Policy
  • Public Policy
  • General Administration
  • Executive Master in Public Administration
  • Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) – Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) Dual Degree
  • school supplies

Check Academic Programs at the Doha Institute of Graduate Studies.

Eligibility criteria

• The scholarship is open to citizens of all countries.
• Qatari citizens can also apply.
• The applicant must hold a bachelor's or master's degree.
• The applicant must submit all previous educational documents.
• Bachelor's and master's degrees are certified by official authorities.
• A valid academic score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS or TOEFL test.
• - Minimum of three letters of recommendation from knowledgeable academics.
• Updated curriculum vitae (CV).

English language requirements

Students can be exempted from the English language requirement by submitting an official letter from their university confirming that English was the primary language of instruction during their undergraduate studies.

How to apply for the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship 2026?

1. Create an application on the institute's admission portal.
2. Applicants may submit only one application per admission; duplicate applications will not be considered.
3. Applicants can save the application and return later to complete it.
4. Upload the required documents.
5. Request references directly through the online submission system. Reviewers will automatically receive the reference request via email.
6. Check the status of your letters of recommendation online and remind referees to submit them before the deadline.

All applicants must complete the scholarship section of the application form. The official website link is below.