Study Abroad

To evaluate a course for credit transfer, students must submit a syllabus that meets the following criteria:

• Original and officially stamped by the issuing department
• Issued for the same semester the student intends to study abroad

You may refer to the syllabus template to ensure all required details are included. Incomplete syllabi or those missing key information will not be accepted, as full details are essential for academic evaluation. Sections not applicable (e.g. labs) can be excluded.

• The host university must be accredited by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and operate on a credit hour system.
• The course must have equal or higher credit hours than the equivalent course at QU.
• Students may not register for any courses at QU during the same semester they are studying abroad.
• Applicants must have completed at least 24 credit hours at QU at the time of application.
• Students on academic probation are not eligible to apply.
• Only courses graded C or higher are transferable. Grades will appear as “TC” (Transfer Credit) and will not affect the GPA.
• If the student wants to repeat a failed course in an accredited university, the course will be transferred to QU and will receive a Transfer Credit grade of “TC”. Transfer grades are not included in the GPA calculation.
• Students may register for up to:
• 18 credit hours per semester
• 12 credit hours in the summer
• More than 18 hours only if GPA is 3.5 or higher
• Students must meet the prerequisites for any course to be transferred.
• Transferred credits may be used to fulfill graduation requirements, provided they do not exceed 50% of the total credit hours required for the degree at QU. If a student exceeds this limit, they must select which courses to transfer, ensuring they align with their study plan at QU.
• No course will be transferred after one year from the date of application submission.

Application Procedure:

1. Submit the Study Abroad Application before the deadline along with all official transcript(s) and course syllabi from the colleges and universities attended.
2. Enrollment Management Department will verify the university the student applies to study at and may accept or reject the application if the university does not comply with QU policies.
3. If approved, the syllabi are sent to the respective academic department for content evaluation. The course must match at least 90% of the content of the equivalent course offered at Qatar University.
4. Once approved by the department, the request goes to the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs in the student’s college for approval.
5. The student will be notified of the final decision and may then obtain the No Objection Letter.

Application Form

Please complete the Study Abroad Application Form and send it via email to: studyabroad@qu.edu.qa