The Fall 2021 semester at Qatar University (QU) will began with blended learning system to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
In light of the current health situation and the State’s plan for the gradual lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, QU decided to commit to the following instructions regarding the teaching mode during Fall 2021 after consulting with the relevant authorities. These instructions will remain effective until further notice.
Teaching will continue to be primarily online except for students enrolled in some specific courses. Faculty members teaching these courses will communicate directly with their students to notify them that teaching will be on campus. These courses include: Graduate studies courses (diploma, masters and doctoral degrees); Practical laboratory courses that require students to attend physically and perform hands-on experiments in the laboratory. Departments offering these labs will monitor the teaching process in light of the announced safety measures by the University; Graduation and research projects, as well as courses of special nature that require students to attend on campus following the approval of the College Dean. Academic departments ensure that all safety measures announced by the university are applied; Internship, fieldwork, preceptorship, and clinical practice courses. Colleges are to develop a mechanism in coordination with the training bodies and according to the safety measures announced by the relevant authorities; Any other courses that the University deems appropriate to deliver from the campus, as well as courses for specific groups of students (such as students in specific programs, colleges, or levels) that will be offered in the coming weeks.
The Student Services Department has also announced The Student Financial Aid, the financial aid includes aids for Tuition and Housing Fees aids financed by QU, Monthly Aid and Emergency Aid which are financed by External institutions as follow:
- Education Above All: Dynamic Future Qatar Project
- Jassim and Hamad Bin Jassim Charitable Foundation: Rewards and Support Student Programs
- NAMA: Tamkeen and Educational Loan Programs
QU is distributing printed textbooks to students by coming to the university textbook section on given appointment, appointments are given to the students in two periods, first period starts from 8-12 August and second period starts from 22 August till 9 September. Students will reserved appointments are allowed to visit.
QU has ranked second in the Times Higher Education (THE) Arab University Rankings - 2021 edition.The Arab University Rankings is a new region-specific ranking, inaugurated this year, which enables universities in the region to benchmark their performance among other universities in the Arab higher education landscape.
