Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF), was founded in 2010 to continue fulfilling QF’s vision of unlocking human potential. HBKU is a homegrown research and graduate studies University that acts as a catalyst for positive transformation in Qatar and the region while having a global impact.
Located within Education City, HBKU seeks to provide unparalleled opportunities where inquiry and discovery are integral to teaching and learning at all levels utilizing a multidisciplinary approach across all focus areas.
HBKU is committed to actively contribute to achieving the Qatar National Vision 2030 by building and cultivating human capacity through an enriching academic experience and an innovative research ecosystem. Through applying creativity to knowledge, students will have the opportunity to discover innovative solutions that are locally relevant and have a global impact.
At Hamad Bin Khalifa University – our students, faculty, staff, partners, and leadership – all share a common belief in the power of higher education and research to make a positive impact in the development of nations
Our Mission
HBKU develops world-class, integrated academic programs, and national research capabilities that drive collaboration with the world’s best institutions, cultivating leaders for the future, propelling Qatar’s knowledge-based economy and shaping novel solutions for a global impact.
Our Vision
To be an innovation-based entrepreneurial university leading in education and research, solving critical challenges facing Qatar and the world.
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Qatar Foundation
HBKU, a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, is a private, non-profit organization that serves the people of Qatar by supporting and operating academic programs that are innovative and multidisciplinary.
Discover Qatar
Qatar has been an independent sovereign state since 1971 and is one of the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).