The Doha Institute recognizes the importance of offering diverse and global learning opportunities for its students and as such has established student exchange programs with a number of leading universities around the world. These exchanges allow our students to gain invaluable exposure to different teaching methodologies, research approaches, and cultural perspectives. This facilitates a broadening of their academic experience and knowledge of the world around them.
In parallel, these programs allow incoming international students from partner universities to experience the Doha Institute’s academic programs and unique cultural context, thus opening the door for future collaborative endeavors in the academic and professional domains.
The DI currently has ongoing student exchange programs with 3 universities:
Sciences Po Paris (France)
Ca' Foscari University of Venice (Italy)
These programs are managed by the Office of International Partnerships. For more information on the application process and deadlines for incoming and outgoing students, please see the relevant sections below.
Master's students can apply for study abroad opportunities in the
Spring semester of their
first year for travel and residency in the destination university in the
Fall semester of their
second year.
The DI currently has ongoing student exchange programs with the following universities:
Students are competitively nominated by their Programs and Deans and then selected by the Provost based on available quotas. The DI offers administrative and logistical support for outgoing students and, in some cases, provides an additional stipend to offset living costs.
Students must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply:
- 1) Minimum GPA of 3.5
- 2) Minimum IELTS score of 6
- 3) No warnings in student file for behavior
- 4) Study abroad plan approved by the Academic Advisor containing at least 3 and no more than 4 equivalent courses in the destination university (see required template). It is the student responsibility to research the appropriate information about the courses and to design the study abroad plan.
Students interested in study abroad for Fall 2025 semester must submit their application before February 25, 2025 through the following
link.
Students will be notified of the decision approximately in
March 2025 and will have
10 calendar days to confirm their acceptance of the spot.
Incoming students from partner universities can attend semester long study abroad opportunities at the Doha Institute.
Students must fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply:
- 1) Minimum IELTS score of 5
- 2) Approved study plan with selected courses (minimum three; maximum four)
- 3) Official nomination from partner university
The DI utilizes Arabic as the primary language of instruction with English as an important secondary language. There are however a number of courses offered in the English language. Please see the
list of such courses updated annually.
Partner universities must send their list of nominated students along with accompanying documentation in accordance with the agreement quotas and the following deadlines:
By
March 10, 2025 for incoming Fall 2025 students.
By
October 10, 2025 for incoming Spring 2026 students.
The Office of International Partnerships (OIP) is the administrative focal point at the DI for international partnerships and agreements across multiple domains. OIP works with the schools, programs, and other administrative departments at the DI to facilitate the effective implementation of these agreements and serves as a primary contact on these matters for our counterparts across the globe. OIP assists in the international mobility of students and faculty and works to strengthen collaborations with foreign institutions in line with strategic goals.
OIP is part of the President's Office and can be reached via:
international.partnerships@dohainstitute.edu.qa
