Admission Requirements- Postgraduate Programmes
May 30, 2023 2023-05-30 12:44Admission Requirements- Postgraduate Programmes
Admission Requirements: Master of Arts in International Affairs and Public Policy
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Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a university approved 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.
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The preferred degree should be in social sciences, humanities, economics, policy and planning, public administration, or a related field.
Applicants who don’t meet the admission criteria will receive conditional admission. They will be required to take and successfully complete a total of 9 credit hours of the following bridging courses at Lusail University with a grade of C and above:
(3 credit hours)
(3 credit hours)
(3 credit hours)
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Applicants applying to the English track program must show proof of English language competency
through IELTS (minimum score of 5.5) or TOEFL (minimum score of 46-59).
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Applicants must submit an online application that includes:
- A copy of the academic qualifications and CV.
- A copy of the passport, and Qatari citizens and residents of Qatar must provide a valid Qatari ID card.
- The certificate equivalency from the the Ministry of Education and Higher Education must be submitted if the obtained university degree is from outside of Qatar
- The applicant must submit an experience certificate if their university GPA is less than 2.8 or its equivalent.
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Two letters of recommendation from former or current professors, employers, or other individuals familiar with the applicant’s qualifications
The recommendation letters should be sent directly via email to Lusail University.
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Applicants must pass the personal interview with the scientific committee.