The Arabic language track

Applicant must be proficient in the Arabic language, and is considered to meet the admission requirements if he/she:

• Has obtained an average of (65%) or higher in the Qatari High School Diploma.
• Is a graduate of private or government schools inside or outside the State of Qatar where the teaching language is Arabic and has obtained an average of (65%) or higher.
• Has obtained an average between (60%-64%) in the High School Diploma or its equivalent, and his/her score is (70%) or higher in the Arabic language course.

If the above admission requirements are not met, the applicant must take an Arabic language placement test by Lusail University, in the following cases:

• The applicant’s average in the High School Diploma or its equivalent is between (60%-64%) and the student’s score is less than (70%) in the Arabic language course.
• Applicant’s average is less than (65%) in the High School Diploma or its equivalent from private or government schools inside or outside the State of Qatar in which the teaching language is Arabic.
• Applicant is a graduate of international or private schools inside or outside the State of Qatar in which the teaching language is a language other than Arabic (English, French,) (regardless of the high school diploma average).

The English language track

Applicant must be proficient in the English language and is considered to meet the admission requirements if he/she:

• Is a graduate of private or international schools (IGCSE, American Diploma, Canadian Diploma, International Baccalaureate,) inside or outside the State of Qatar where the teaching language is English and has obtained an average of (65%) or higher
• Has achieved success in the High School Diploma or its equivalent and has obtained an average of (5.5) or higher in the IELTS.
• Has achieved success in the High School Diploma or its equivalent and has obtained an average of (5.5) or higher in the IELTS.

If the above admission requirements are not met, the applicant must take an English language placement test by Lusail University in the following cases:

• The applicant is a graduate of international schools inside or outside the State of Qatar, where the teaching language is English, and has obtained an average of (64.9%) or less and has not achieved the required average in IELTS (5.5).
• The applicant has achieved success in the High School diploma or its equivalent and is a graduate of schools where the teaching language is a language other than English and has not achieved the required average of (5.5) in the IELTS.

The French language track:

Applicant must be proficient in the French language and is considered to meet the admission requirements if he/she:

• Holds a French baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from a Francophone (French) school with an average of 65% or higher.

Admission Requirements: Master of Arts in International Affairs and Public Policy

1. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a university approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.
2. The cumulative GPA upon graduation must not be less than 2.8 or its equivalent.
3. 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.
4. 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 complete a total of 9 credit hours of the following bridging courses at Lusail University with a grade of C and above:

• INTA 501 – Introduction to International Relations
• POLS 501 – Introduction to Political Science
• POLS 502 – Qatar Public Policy

4. 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).
5. Applicants must pass the personal interview with the scientific committee.

Admission Requirements: Master of Science in International Criminal Justice

1. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from a university approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Qatar.
2. The cumulative GPA upon graduation must not be less than 2.8 or its equivalent.
3. 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.
4. The preferred degree should be in: Law, International Relations, Political Science, History, Economics, Business and Finance, Social Science, Humanities, and other related disciplines.

Non- Law graduates or equivalent, will receive a conditional offer to complete 6 credit hours of Core Courses with grade C and above in:

• General principles of penal law LAWM500
• Special Penal Code (Crimes) LAWM501

5. 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).
6. Applicants must pass the personal interview with the scientific committee.

Undergraduate Programs: 

All applicants are required to submit an online application for admission as well as copies of the following documents:

1. Qatari ID copy
2. Passport copy
3. High school certificate or its equivalent
4. High School Diploma Certificate Equivalency from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the State of Qatar (for private schools)
5. A health card copy.
6. A personal photo with a grey background
7. A medical check-up is to be handed over after admitting the student

Postgraduate Programs: 

1. Applicants must submit an online application that includes:
   1. A copy of the academic qualifications and CV.
   2. A copy of the passport and Qatari citizens and residents of Qatar must provide a valid Qatari ID card.
   3. The certificate equivalency from the Ministry of Education and Higher Education must be submitted if the obtained university degree is from outside of Qatar
   4. The applicant must submit an experience certificate if their university GPA is less than 2.8 or its equivalent.
   5. Two letters of recommendation from former or current professors, employers, or other individuals familiar with the applicant’s qualifications
   6. The recommendation letters should be sent directly via email to Lusail University.

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