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Qatar Government Scholarships 2027 (Funded)

Read this first, because the listings get this one wrong in two ways. First, this is not one scholarship with one deadline: it is the Qatar Ministry of Education and Higher Education’s Government Scholarship Plan 2026–2027, made of several tracks — the Amiri Scholarship, Overseas (Abroad) Scholarships, Education City scholarships and Domestic/Local scholarships (including the Tomouh programme) — and each track has its own rules and dates. Second, it is for Qatari nationals only. Bright Scholarship’s claim of “All Nationalities” is contradicted by the official-plan reporting and must not be believed: international students should not apply until the portal confirms their nationality is accepted. The overseas phase closed on 15 August 2026, but the domestic phase opens on 15 November 2026 — so if you are a Qatari student, this is still live.

Phase 2 opens 15 Nov 2026 · 19 days to go Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar
Award
Fully funded for Qatari nationals: full tuition plus a monthly stipend that depends on the field of study — medicine, education and paramedic studies QAR 10,000 a month; engineering, computer science and health sciences QAR 8,000 a month; applied sciences and arts QAR 6,000 a month; professional diploma QAR 4,000 a month (MoEHE, via The Peninsula / MENAFN). Aggregators cite a range of QAR 4,000–12,000 a month including overseas tracks — the “up to QAR 12,000” figure is aggregator-only and not in the domestic reporting. “Business class flights” (one aggregator) is unconfirmed — do not rely on it.
Eligible
Qatari nationals only — a Qatari passport and QID are required (confirmed by The Peninsula/Zawya reporting of the MoEHE plan). Apply only to MoEHE-approved universities and specialisations (about 98 approved specialisations, about 60 accredited universities, 79 countries). Aggregator-only and unverified: age limits typically 25 or under for a bachelor’s abroad, 45 for a master’s, 40 for a PhD; a service bond to work in the public sector for a period equal to the study duration.
How
Apply online on the official Government Scholarship Platform at scholarship.edu.gov.qa — create an account with your Qatari national ID, select your track (Amiri / Abroad / Local–Tomouh), complete your profile, upload your documents and rank your university choices.
Deadline
Two phases. Phase 1 (external/overseas, Education City, private universities): 1 July – 15 August 2026 — CLOSED. Phase 2 (domestic — Qatar University and other public universities): 15 November – 30 December 2026 — not yet open as of 27 October 2026. The queue’s “August 2026” deadline is only Phase 1.
Fine print
This is a composite plan, not a single scheme — eligibility, amounts and deadlines differ by track. Bright’s “All Nationalities” and its single “deadline 15 August 2026” are both wrong/incomplete. The document list below is the aggregator set — the official portal requires a Qatari national ID to create an account, and requirements differ by track, so do not treat the list as official. Age limits, the IELTS 6.0 rule and the service bond are aggregator-only.

About the scholarships

The Qatar Government Scholarships are the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) Government Scholarship Plan for 2026–2027, announced in April 2026. It is a single national plan with several tracks: the Amiri Scholarship, Overseas (Abroad) Scholarships, Education City scholarships and Domestic/Local scholarships (including the Tomouh programme). The plan covers about 98 approved specialisations at about 60 accredited universities across 79 countries, and it is fully funded: full tuition plus a monthly stipend that depends on your field — QAR 10,000 a month for medicine, education and paramedic studies, QAR 8,000 for engineering, computer science and health sciences, QAR 6,000 for applied sciences and arts, and QAR 4,000 for a professional diploma.

The one hard rule is nationality: this plan is for Qatari nationals only. The Peninsula and Zawya reporting of the MoEHE press conference describe it as support for Qatari students, and Fully-FundedScholarships.com explicitly warns international students not to apply until the portal confirms their nationality is accepted. If you are not Qatari, this is not your route — look instead at Qatar University, HBKU or Qatar Foundation awards, which run their own international schemes. The plan runs in two phases: Phase 1 (overseas) ran 1 July – 15 August 2026 and is closed; Phase 2 (domestic — Qatar University and other public universities) runs 15 November – 30 December 2026 and has not opened yet.

Eligibility

  • Be a Qatari national — a Qatari passport and QID are required.
  • Apply only to MoEHE-approved universities and specialisations (about 98 specialisations, 60 accredited universities, 79 countries).
  • Hold a high-school diploma or a higher degree, depending on the track (aggregator-reported).
  • Age limits are aggregator-only and unverified: typically 25 or under for a bachelor’s abroad, 45 for a master’s, 40 for a PhD.
  • A service bond is aggregator-only and unverified: recipients are reported to sign a bond to work in the public sector for a period equal to their study duration.

Benefits

  • Full tuition at an MoEHE-approved university.
  • Monthly stipend by field: medicine, education and paramedic studies QAR 10,000; engineering, computer science and health sciences QAR 8,000; applied sciences and arts QAR 6,000; professional diploma QAR 4,000.
  • Travel is reported as covered for overseas tracks (aggregator-only).
  • Not confirmed: the “up to QAR 12,000 a month” figure (aggregator-only) and “business class flights” (one aggregator only).

Documents to prepare

  • A Qatari national ID to create your account on the official portal.
  • The completed application form on the portal.
  • A degree certificate and academic transcript.
  • A valid passport.
  • An updated CV / résumé.
  • Other supporting documents as the track requires.
  • Note that this list is the aggregator set, not officially confirmed — requirements differ by track, so check the portal for your track.

How to apply

  1. Go to the official Government Scholarship Platform, scholarship.edu.gov.qa.
  2. Create an account with your Qatari national ID.
  3. Select your track — Amiri, Abroad, or Local–Tomouh.
  4. Complete your profile and upload your documents.
  5. Rank your university choices from the MoEHE-approved list and submit.
  6. For Phase 2 (domestic), apply between 15 November and 30 December 2026.

FAQs

Can international students apply for Qatar Government Scholarships 2027?

No — not on the evidence available. The plan is for Qatari nationals only (Qatari passport and QID). Bright Scholarship’s “All Nationalities” claim is contradicted by the official-plan reporting. International students should look at Qatar University, HBKU or Qatar Foundation awards instead.

What is the deadline for Qatar Government Scholarships 2027?

There are two phases. Phase 1 (overseas, Education City, private universities) ran 1 July – 15 August 2026 and is closed. Phase 2 (domestic — Qatar University and other public universities) runs 15 November – 30 December 2026 and has not opened yet.

How much is the Qatar Government Scholarship stipend?

QAR 10,000 a month for medicine, education and paramedic studies; QAR 8,000 for engineering, computer science and health sciences; QAR 6,000 for applied sciences and arts; QAR 4,000 for a professional diploma. The “up to QAR 12,000” figure on aggregators is not in the domestic reporting.

What is the Tomouh programme?

Tomouh is the domestic/local track of the MoEHE Government Scholarship Plan, covering study at Qatar University and other public universities in Qatar. It opens in Phase 2, 15 November – 30 December 2026.

Where do I apply?

On the official Government Scholarship Platform at scholarship.edu.gov.qa. You need a Qatari national ID to create an account. The portal page itself is JavaScript-only and could not be read by text fetch, so track details should be confirmed on the portal.

Is there a service bond?

Aggregators report that recipients must sign a service bond to work in the public sector for a period equal to their study duration, but this is not confirmed in the official-plan reporting — treat it as unverified.

Verified 27 Oct 2026: The Peninsula, "Education Ministry launches expanded 2026-27 scholarship plan", thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/22/04/2026/education-ministry-launches-expanded-2026-27-scholarship-plan — MoEHE Government Scholarship Plan 2026-27, Qatari nationals, two phases (Phase 1: 1 July - 15 August 2026 external/overseas, Education City, private universities; Phase 2: 15 November - 30 December 2026 domestic, Qatar University and other public universities), about 98 approved specialisations, 60 accredited universities, 79 countries; Zawya, zawya.com/en/world/middle-east/qatars-ministry-launches-expanded-2026-27-scholarship-plan-347867 — same plan and phases; MENAFN/The Peninsula domestic stipend report, menafn.com/1111291264/Qatar-Expands-Scholarships-For-Priority-Fields — QAR 10,000/month medicine/education/paramedic, QAR 8,000 engineering/computer science/health sciences, QAR 6,000 applied sciences/arts, QAR 4,000 professional diploma; Bright Scholarship, brightscholarship.com/qatar-government-scholarships-2027-funded/ — corroboration only; official portal: scholarship.edu.gov.qa (JavaScript-only page, could not be read by text fetch). CORRECTIONS: Bright's "All Nationalities" is wrong — Qatari nationals only. Bright's single "deadline 15 August 2026" is incomplete — Phase 2 runs 15 November - 30 December 2026. NOT CONFIRMED officially: the QAR 12,000 figure, age limits (25/45/40), IELTS 6.0, the service bond, "business class flights", and the document list (aggregator set only).

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