Scholarship from Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies – Hamad Bin Khalifa University opens
scholarship for academic year 2013-2014.

Offered Programs:
1. Master of Arts in Islamic Studies with a Specialization in
Contemporary Fiqh .
2. Master of Arts in Islamic Studies with a Specialization in
Comparative Religions.
3. Master of Arts in Public Policy in Islam.
4. Master of Science in Islamic Finance .
5. Master of Science in Urban Design and Architecture in Islamic Societies .
6. Master of Arts in the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies.

7. Postgraduate Diploma Islamic Finance.
8. Postgraduate Diploma in General Islamic Studies .
9. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy in Islam

Minimum Admission Criteria for international students:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum
Grade of VERY GOOD or its equivalent; (the student should submit the
Final Degree Certificate that shows her final average)

• A TOEFL score of 550 or ILETS score of 6.0 (exception for native
English speaker)

• All students admitted to QFIS programs are required to pass the
Arabic Test (80%).

• Writing 2 short essays:

1. essay_why you would like to study in your chosen program (in English)

2. essay_how Islamic Studies can impact your lifecareer (in Arabic)
Note:
Any Arabic essays written or translated using google translate or any
translation programs shall be rejected and dismissed directly.

• Call Interview (Tele-conversation) to all abroad students admitted
to ensure they can speak Arabic prior the final admission decision
made.

Required Documents for Admission
• Submission of the Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies Graduate
Admission Application

• Copy of the passport�

• Certified copy of the Bachelor degree certificate (Minimum Grade
Very Good) from an accredited university or college or equivalent in
that country

• Final, official certified university transcript. (we need the back
side of the transcript that shows the grading scale)

• Two recent passport size photographs

• Pass Arabic Test with minimum score 80% in our language center after
they arrive to Qatar.

Certification of documents

Admitted students are requested to certify their documents before
their arrival to Qatar, otherwise their registration will be
cancelled.

• Bachelor degree Certificate obtained abroad must be certified by the
Ministry of Higher Education where Certificate was delivered, and: The
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin, and Qatar
Embassy of that country

Completed Application
Completed application (scanned documents) and further inquiries should
be sent to admissions_QFIS@qf.org.qa

You may also contact the Admissions office directly at +974 44546588 /
+974 44546560 .
selkaranshawi@qfis.edu.qa or selkaranshawy@gmail.com (for application
to Master of Arts in Contemporary Muslim Societies only