Overview

The program emphasizes research, encouraging students to explore contemporary economic issues, such as sustainable development, economic policy, and the economic impacts of globalization. Students have opportunities to engage in collaborative research projects with faculty members and participate in conferences and workshops.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the Economics program at Qatar University have access to a wide range of career opportunities both within Qatar and internationally. Here are some key career pathways and opportunities for graduates:

Policy Analyst

Economist

Financial Analyst

Corporate Planning

Economist or Policy Advisor

Researcher

Lecturer or Professor

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Macroeconomics,

Microeconomics,

Development economics,

and Environmental economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-09 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-19 00:00:00 , International

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Arabic

Credits

125 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Doha, Qatar

Disciplines

Economics

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants to Qatar University must complete a minimum of 12 years of formal education and their transcript results must be certified by the appropriate educational agency.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37500 QAR / year

≈ 37500 QAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

37500 QAR / year

≈ 37500 QAR / year

Living costs

Doha

Qatar

4700 - 8800 QAR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Economics.

Available Scholarships

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