Applicants seeking admission to any of the MA degree programs should have a bachelorʼs degree in a relevant field with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4) from a recognized university.
Applicants seeking admission to the PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences program should have a master’s degree in a relevant field with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4) from a recognized university.
Applicants are required to submit a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or TOEFL score of 79 to demonstrate their English proficiency. The IELTS or TOEFL score must be no more than two years old.
For applicants who are interested in programs within the Middle Eastern Studies Department, and MA in Intercultural Communication, further details about the language proficiency requirement and the process to seek exemption (where this is an option) are available at Admissions page.
IELTS or TOEFL requirements will not be waived under any circumstances for applicants to the MA in Audiovisual Translation and the MA in Translation Studies. No previous degrees acquired in the English-language will exempt applicants from this requirement; nor will holding any specific passport. Applicants to the MA in Audiovisual Translation and MA in Translation Studies should have strong language proficiency in Arabic. Applicants will be assessed on their Arabic language skills during the admissions interview and through a written assessment.
A completed online application form admissions.hbku.edu.qa
Official electronic copies of transcripts should be submitted as part of the online application. Final transcripts and graduation statements are required for all previous university studies. All transcripts submitted should include an explanation of the grading system. For those who have not completed their current studies, transcripts must include results from the last completed semester of coursework. Transcripts in languages other than English or Arabic must be accompanied with an official translation. Applicants who are admitted to the program based on copies of or incomplete transcripts will be required to provide original transcripts upon enrollment in order to register for courses.
Official copies (where required) must be sent directly to HBKU. Please refer to the institutional codes below:
Please refer to the institutional codes below:
Applicants should also submit copies of their test scores with the online application.
Applicants to the PhD program should submit two letters of recommendation, preferably from academic referees.
Applicants are required to submit a personal statement. The requirements vary by program. Please visit the website for further information.
Applicants to the Master of Arts in Intercultural Communication program are asked to submit a personal statement (500-800 words) with two sections:
Section I: I: About the applicant, their journey, motivations, and goals:
Section II: Achievements and the skills which make them a good fit for the program.
Applicants are welcome to add any other points that they find relevant.
Applicants to the PhD program should submit a research proposal with the online application.
Applicants are encouraged to consult the college’s research clusters when preparing their draft proposals. CHSS faculty would consider proposals aligned with one of the research clusters or their related themes. Therefore, please take some time to review each research cluster and its associated themes and develop your proposal accordingly. You will also find the faculty whose research is aligned with each research cluster. This will also help you to consider and nominate a potential supervisor.
Research Proposal Provisional Title
The title should give a clear idea of the planned research topic.
Research Proposal
Your proposal must include a minimum of 1,000 and a maximum of 2,000 words. The research proposal should include your full name and all the required numbered sections below:
The second-year is generally dedicated to data collection or field research and planning your second publishable article. The third-year will be devoted to writing and completing your initial dissertation draft and submitting your second article. The fourth and last year will be dedicated to the examination and the submission of your final dissertation.
The key questions you will need to answer in this section are:
Applicants should submit a copy of their current resume or curriculum vitae with the online application.
All applicants should submit an electronic copy of their passport as part of the online application. Nationals and residents of Qatar should also submit their valid Qatari ID.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences provides a limited number of tuition waivers on a competitive basis.
To view tuition fees, please click here.