| Money you must show | QAR 20,000 bank guarantee (sponsor in Qatar), or six months of the sponsor's bank statements (sponsor abroad) Qatar University: you cannot sponsor yourself, the financial sponsor must be a third party. The guarantee runs five years for bachelor's and PhD, three for master's. Source: Qatar University, Apply for Student Visa, checked 11 November 2026 |
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| Work while you study | Up to 20 hours a week in the university's student employment programme Qatar University policy; you need at least 24 completed credit hours and a GPA of 2.5. We found no official rule allowing off-campus work on a student residence permit. Source: Qatar University, Student Employment Policies and Procedures, checked 24 September 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | No post-study work visa Your residence permit is sponsored by your university. To stay you need an employer to sponsor a work residence permit. Source: Qatar University, Residence Permit Transfer, checked 11 November 2026 |