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The Arabic language track

Applicants must have proficiency in the Arabic language, which is considered a requirement for admission if:

• The applicant achieved a grade of (65%) or higher in the Qatari General Secondary Education Certificate or its equivalent (graduates of private or public schools within Qatar or outside it where the language of instruction is Arabic).
• If the applicant’s GPA in the General Secondary Education Certificate or its equivalent is less than (65%), and the student scored (70%) or higher in the Arabic Language course.
• If the applicant is a native Arabic speaker and a graduate of private schools within or outside Qatar where the language of instruction is not Arabic and achieved a grade of (65%) or higher.

If the above admission requirements are not met, the applicant must take a proficiency test in the Arabic language conducted by Lusail University. Based on the student’s score in the proficiency test, the following will occur:

• • Passing the proficiency test allows the student to continue their studies in the academic program.
  • Enrolling students in the Arabic Language Foundation Program.

During the student’s study of foundational Arabic language courses, they are allowed to register for some university requirement courses as long as the total number of credit hours during the semester does not exceed (12) credit hours.

The English language track

• Obtaining a minimum average of 65% is required for applicants to the English programs at the College of Information Technology, while this average requirement is waived for applicants to the English programs at the College of Education, Arts, Commerce, and Business
• Applicants must have proficiency in the English language, which is considered a requirement for admission if:
  • The applicant has achieved a score of (5.5) or higher in IELTS.

Or

• • The applicant is a graduate of private, international, or government schools (British High School Certificate, American Diploma, Canadian Diploma, International Baccalaureate…etc.) within or outside Qatar where the language of instruction is English and obtained a grade of (65%) or higher.

• If the above admission requirements are not met, the applicant must take a proficiency test in the English language conducted by Lusail University. Based on the student’s score in the proficiency test, the following will occur:
  • Passing the proficiency test allows the student to continue their studies in the academic program.
  • Enrolling the student in the English Language Foundation Program.

During the student’s study of foundational English language courses, they are allowed to register for some university requirement courses as long as the total number of credit hours during the semester does not exceed (12) credit hours.

The French language track:

• Applicants must have proficiency in the French language, which is considered a requirement for admission if:
  • The applicant holds a French Baccalaureate certificate or its equivalent from a francophone school with a grade of 65% or higher.
• If the above admission requirement is not met, the applicant must take a proficiency test in the French language conducted by Lusail University.
  • Based on the student’s score in the proficiency test, the following will occur:
    • Passing the proficiency test allows the student to continue their studies in the academic program.
    • The student’s major will be changed to another whose language of instruction is not French.

If the applicant holds a high school diploma from a non-francophone school, they are subject to a proficiency test in the French language and then enroll in the foundation year.

Admission Requirements: Postgraduate Programs

Admission Criteria of Master Student:

• Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.

• • The cumulative GPA upon graduation must not be less than 2.8 or its equivalent.
  • If the cumulative GPA upon graduation is between (2.79-2.0) or its equivalent, the applicant must have a minimum of three years of post-graduation work experience.

Applicants who graduating from universities outside the State of Qatar are required to submit the equivalency of their university degree from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in the State of Qatar.

• Transferred applicant from another similar MA programs can equivalize some courses according to the regulations of the university.
• The master applicant must complete the admission application through the university’s website.
• Master applicant must pass the personal interview with the Graduate Studies Interviews Committee.

Undergraduate Programs: 

All applicants are required to submit an online application that includes:

• A copy of the Qatari secondary school certificate or its equivalent
• A copy of the Qatari ID card
• Passport copy
• A personal photo with a gray background
• Medical examination is provided after admission
• High school certificate equivalency for graduates of private schools inside and outside the State of Qatar.

Postgraduate Programs: 

Applicants must submit an online application that includes:

• Copy of the Qatari ID card
• Copy of the passport.
• The applicant’s CV
• A personal photo with a gray background
• Two letters of recommendation from former or current professors or employers.
• An experience certificate or proof of work, if available.
• University certificate equivalency for graduates of universities outside the State of Qatar.

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