Study · Qatar
Qatar Education Residence Visa
Official name: Education Residence Visa
This visa is for people with a place at an approved educational institution who wish to stay in Qatar during their course. The Ministry of Interior makes it available through its Expatriates Affairs and Unified Services Centres.
- Main fee
- QAR 0 per person
- Decision
- Not published yet
- Last checked
- Being checked
Who it's for
Is this for you?
People with a place at an approved educational institution who wish to stay in Qatar during their course.
Requirements
What you need
Place at an approved institution
Have a place at an approved educational institution.
Researched just now · being double-checkedSource
Money and time
Fees and how long it takes
- Education Residence VisaResearched just now · being double-checkedSourceQAR 0 per person
Step by step
How it works
Get ready
Check the visa route
Check that the Education Residence Visa is the route for your intended stay during a course in Qatar.
Secure a study place
Get a place at an approved educational institution.
Apply
Find a Ministry of Interior centre
The visa is available from the Ministry of Interior’s Expatriates Affairs and Unified Services Centres.
Apply for the visa
Apply for an Education Residence Visa to stay in Qatar during your course.
Visa
Await the decision
The Committee Reviewing Recruitment Applications grants this type of visa.
Settle in
Stay during your course
Use the visa to stay in Qatar during your course.
After this
Where it leads
Staying in Qatar during the course.
Funding
Scholarships in Qatar
CMU-Q Academic Merit Scholarships
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, with Qatar Foundation funding
The university does not publish a fixed award value; the scholarship can be combined with a need-based grant.
Georgetown University in Qatar Grant
Georgetown University in Qatar
Need-based grant; the university does not state a fixed amount.
Qatar Foundation Need-Based Grant at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
Qatar Foundation and Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
A grant that does not need repaying, worth up to the full cost of attendance according to the family’s circumstances.
Questions
In short
Who is the Qatar Education Residence Visa for?
People with a place at an approved educational institution who wish to stay in Qatar during their course.
What do I need for the Qatar Education Residence Visa?
Place at an approved institution.
How much does the Qatar Education Residence Visa cost?
Education Residence Visa: QAR 0 per person.
What can the Qatar Education Residence Visa lead to?
Staying in Qatar during the course.
How we know
Sources
Japper is an AI immigration assistant. It gives general information from official sources, not legal advice, and it can be wrong. For your own case, ask a licensed advisor.
Qatar
Other ways to move
Qatar company-sponsored work visa
This entry visa is for expatriate workers brought to Qatar to work for a government body, public or semi-government organisation, or private company or establishment. The Ministry of Interior lists a QAR 300 visa fee.
- Fee
- QAR 300 per person
- Decision
- —
Qatar employer-sponsored work visa
This visa is for expatriate workers brought to Qatar to work for government bodies, public or semi-government organisations, or private companies and establishments. After entry, the employer arranges the process to obtain a Work Residence Permit.
- Fee
- QAR 300 per person
- Decision
- —
Qatar Permanent Residency Permit
This route allows eligible non-Qataris to apply for permanent residence in Qatar. The Ministry of Interior accepts applications from people who meet the conditions and from categories exempted under the law.
- Fee
- QAR 3,000 once
- Decision
- —
See if you fit the Qatar Education Residence Visa
Answer a few quick questions and Japper shows how you measure up, what's missing, and the steps from here.
Japper is an AI immigration assistant. It gives general information from official sources, not legal advice, and it can be wrong. For your own case, ask a licensed advisor.
