Fall 2025 Admission This year (admission for Fall 2025), the College of Business and Economics will consider applications for ONE of the following disciplines: Accounting, Information Systems, Management, Marketing or Finance. The discipline to be offered will be determined according to the quality of applications. Online admissions applications will open on Sunday December 15, 2024 and it will close on Wdnesday March 12, 2025.
Applications are considered for Fall semester admission only. The application deadline is available in Qatar University Application Timeline. For full consideration, all materials must be uploaded through
Qatar University website by the specified deadline. All applicants to the Ph.D. degree in Business Administration program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to the College of Business and Economics (Qatar University):
- Completed a Master’s degree in Business Administration or in Business related field (*see remark below) from a university accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or equivalent authority in that country with a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3 over 4.
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is required. In some cases, scores from the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) may be substituted. The test has to be taken within 2 years prior to the start of the intended semester of admission.
- Achieved a minimum score of 80/120 Internet-based TOEFL or a minimum score of 6 in IELTS test taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission, or earned a previous degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a program where English was the language of instruction.
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Applicants are encouraged to submit standardized test scores, where available, in support of their application
- A satisfactory performance in the personal interview .
- Submit a statement of purpose a document of 10 to 12 pages describing the research question to be tackled by the candidate. The documents should include an introduction, literature review, research question, research methodology and references. (Proposal Guidelines)
- Make a presentation of the research question during the personal interview in the front of the selection committee.
These admission criteria are in concordance with Qatar University Policies related to Graduate Studies.
*Remark: Applicants holding a non-Business Master degree (it has to be in a Business Administration related field) must successfully complete the following three bridging courses: a) Introduction to Management (MAGT 501), b) Introduction to Accounting (ACCT 501), and c) Introduction to Finance (FIN 501) with a minimum grade of B in each bridging course.