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    Admission Requirements

    • Admission Requirements

      Students apply to the MSBA program on specific dates assigned by the University. All applicants to the MSBA program must meet the admission requirements as stipulated by the QU Admission Policy as well as the following requirements to be considered for admission to Qatar University:

      • Completed a Bachelor Degree or a higher-level degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.80 out of 4.0 or its equivalent from a higher education institution accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent authority in the country where the institution is affiliated.
      • Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or 190 computer based, or 68 internet based, or 6 IELTS Academic taken within two years of the start of the intended semester of admission OR earned a previous degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction. Applicants are encouraged to submit standardized test scores, where available, in support of their application.
      • Applicants to this program should provide evidence of satisfactory quantitative background in business mathematics and statistics; otherwise, if admitted, applicants will be required to pass MATH 221 and STAT 222 or other equivalent quantitative courses with a minimum grade of B.
      • Demonstrate a satisfactory performance in a personal interview.
      • Demonstrate a satisfactory performance in writing a short essay during the personal interview.​


    • ​Required Documents

      All applicants to the Master of Science in Business Analytics program are required to submit the following documents to the Admissions Department at Qatar University (all the documents must be uploaded electronically. The hard copies of the authenticated documents will be requested from the accepted cadidates only):

      • Online Admissions Application
      • Final, official and certified university transcripts
      • Official TOEFL score report or equivalent score report (if required)
      • Two confidential recommendation letters from professors or employers
      • Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) with personal statement
      • Health Certificate issued inside Qatar (International students please refer to International Students Website)
      • Photocopy of the applicant's Qatar ID card (Non-Qatari applicants must also provide a copy of their passport; international students please refer to International Students Website)
      • Two (2) recent identical passport size photographs (size 4 x 6 cm) with white background
      • Application Fees
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