Overview

The Women, Society and Development program of the Hamad Bin Khalifa University draws on a variety of disciplines in social sciences and humanities, ranging from economics and social theory, to development and policy studies, to history and communication studies.

The program fulfills Qatar’s aspiration to contribute to global sustainable development goals relating to women and gender issues and the role of women in social and economic development. It also provides the nation with a think-tank capability on women-related issues that can be used for developing coherent national policies that cross the commercial, health, education and family sectors.

The program is open to all those interested in developing expertise in a wide variety of issues relating to women, society and development in the Middle East.

Graduates of the program are equipped to:

Engage in local and regional knowledge production, and to enhance their skills in understanding and responding to women’s issues that are specific to the Middle Eastern context.

Pursue careers in different fields and entities, such as research, higher education, consulting entities, media firms, diplomatic entities, and national, regional and international non-governmental organizations.

Pursue advanced research at PhD level.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

A two-year, full-time program that requires 39 credits with three departmental core courses, three program core courses, three electives, an internship (or an independent research project), and a thesis. All courses are taught in English.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

39 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ar Rayyan, Qatar

Disciplines

Gender & Sexuality Studies Sociology International Development

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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79

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelorʼs degree in a relevant field with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA out of 4) from a recognized university

Submit a valid IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 79 in order to demonstrate your proficiency in English

Official electronic copies of transcripts and graduation statements should be submitted as part of the online application

Applicants should submit two letters of recommendation

Applicants should submit a personal statement as part of the online application

Applicants should submit a copy of their current resume or curriculum vitae

All applicants should submit an electronic copy of their passport as part of the online application

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Tuition Fee

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International

47500 QAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 95000 QAR for the full programme during 24 months.
National

47500 QAR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 95000 QAR for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Ar Rayyan

4230 - 7920 QAR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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