Doha, Qatar is home to the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, a university. The institute provides fully funded scholarships for both international and Qatari students each year. For the 2025 intake of the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship, applications are now being accepted. The Doha Institute for Graduate Studies provides fully funded master’s and doctoral scholarships. If a candidate has previously graduated from an English-medium institution, they may be excluded from taking the IELTS exam. Scholarships for graduate study at the Doha Institute are available to nationals of various nations.

Details About Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship 2025

• Host Country: Qatar
• Degree Level: Masters, PhD
• University Name: Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
• Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
• DI of Graduate Scholarship 2025 Deadline: 15th January 2025
• Start of Academic Year 2025-2026: 15th August 2025

Financial Benefits

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies offers a wide variety of Fully funded scholarships annually to attract students from within and outside the State of Qatar.

1) Tamim Scholarship (For Qatari and International Students in the Arab World)

The Tamim scholarship covers:

• Full Tuition Fee Cover
• Free Accommodation
• Monthly Stipend
• Health Insurance
• Two travel tickets from and to home country upon arrival and after Graduation

2) Sanad Scholarship (For International Students, Qatari, and Residents in Qatar)

The Sanad Scholarship covers:

• Program’s Fees (10 to 100 %)
• Full Tuition Fee Cover
• Free Accommodation
• Monthly Stipend
• Health Insurance
• Two travel tickets from and to home country upon arrival and after Graduation.

Study Fields

• School of Social Sciences and Humanities.
  • Critical Security Studies
  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Human Rights
  • Media Studies
  • History
  • Journalism
  • Politics and International Relations
  • Philosophy
  • Linguistics and Arabic Lexicography
  • Sociology and Anthropology
  • Conflict Management and Humanitarian Action
• School of Economics, Administration and Public Policy
  • Public Policy
  • Public Administration
  • Executive Master of Public Administration
  • Dual EMBA – EMPA Degree

Eligibility Criteria

• The Scholarship is open to citizens of all countries.
• Qatari nationals can also apply.
• The applicant must have earned a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s Degree.
• Applicant must submit all previous educational documents.
• Bachelor’s and master’s transcripts are certified by official authorities.
• A valid minimum IELTS academic score of 6.5 or TOEFL.
• A minimum of THREE reference letters from academics familiar.
• Updated curriculum vitae (CV).

English Language Requirements

Students can waive the English language requirement by providing an official letter from their university confirming that English was the primary language of instruction during their undergraduate studies

The British Council has also introduced a New scheme IELTS One Skill Retake in which you can re-appear in a single module to improve your score without taking the full test.

How to Apply for the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Scholarship 2025?

1. Create an application on the DI admission portal.
2. Applicants can submit only one application per admission, duplicate applications will not be considered.
3. Applicants can save the application and come back later to complete it.
4. Upload the required documents.
5. Request references directly through the online application system. Referees will receive the reference request automatically via email.
6. Check the status of the reference letters online and remind the referees to submit them before the deadline.

All applicants must apply for admission and fill out the scholarship section in the application form. At the end of the program, candidates will receive a Master, or PhD degree. The Official Link to the Website is given below.