Local applicants:

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.

 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.

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.

 Transfer Students:

Transfer students to Lusail University are students who have previously completed a certain number of credit hours at universities or colleges inside or outside Qatar.

Conditions for Acceptance of Transfer Students:

• The transferring university must be recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.
• Fulfillment of admission requirements in terms of achieving language proficiency for the desired major.
• Transfer students must submit an authenticated and final university transcript stamped in either Arabic or English only and provide a certified translation in case the transcript is in other foreign languages.
• Transfer students must provide course descriptions of the courses they intend to transfer, authenticated by the university they are transferring from.

 Visiting Students:

Visiting students at Lusail University are students who are enrolled in other universities or educational institutions within Qatar and wish to register for some courses at Lusail University.

Conditions for Acceptance of Visiting Students at Lusail University:

• The student must be a regular student at another university accredited by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.
• The student must submit an electronic admission application and provide evidence of their acceptance or enrollment in an institution accredited by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
• The academic workload at Lusail University applies to visiting students.

* Payment dates are announced each semester. Students will not be allowed to register for the following semester unless all tuition fees for the previous semester are paid in full.

Important Admission Dates for Summer 2025

Important Admission Dates for Fall 2025

Lusail University offers several scholarships and financial facilities aimed at attracting outstanding and distinguished students, as well as supporting students with special needs throughout their educational journey.

Conditions for Applying Discounts for Students with Special Needs and Student Athletes (Effective from the Second Semester):

• Discounts apply exclusively to the Fall and Spring semesters.
• The student must have enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours in the previous semester.
• The student must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
• Students cannot combine multiple discounts.

Conditions for Discounts for National-Level High Achievers (excluding athletes), University Employee Children, High School Achievers, and Sibling Discounts (Effective from the Second Semester):

• Discounts apply exclusively to the Fall and Spring semesters.
• The student must have enrolled in a minimum of 15 credit hours in the previous semester.
• The student must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5.
• Discounts apply for a maximum of four years.
• Students cannot combine multiple discounts.

Conditions for Discounts for Students with a High Semester GPA (Effective from the Second Semester):

• Discounts apply exclusively to the Fall and Spring semesters.
• The student must have enrolled in a minimum of 15 credit hours in the previous semester.
• The student must maintain a semester GPA of at least 3.5 in the previous semester.
• Discounts apply for a maximum of four years.
• Students cannot combine multiple discounts.