Overview

The Gulf Studies course from Qatar University was developed in response to a growing need among stakeholders in the region for highly qualified graduates in the field of Gulf Studies and vastly growing general interest and focus on the Gulf region.

The Program draws on an interdisciplinary curriculum to provide a holistic examination of the member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as well as Iran, Iraq and Yemen. This includes topics within the areas of politics, economics, history, literature, international relations, security, the energy industry, ecology and culture. Classes are taught by highly regarded expert faculty and academics, which specialize in the Gulf Studies field.

Students Outcomes

To provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary knowledge base of the contemporary Gulf States and their relationship with the regional and global context.

Students will apply independent research skills.

To apply social science concepts from different disciplines to their study on the Gulf region.

Analyze the social and political dynamics of the Gulf States.

To critically analyze the tools used for studying the modern history of the Gulf.

Evaluate the modern Gulf in relation to either the economic, political, cultural or social setting in global context

To critically evaluate the processes that marked the historical development of modern states in the Gulf region

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Foreign Policy Analysis of the Gulf States

Culture and Society in the Gulf

Contemporary Issues in Gulf Studies

Energy and Natural Recourses in the Gulf

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-12 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

68

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Doha, Qatar

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Political Science

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

68

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Other requirements

General requirements

Successful completion of the two-year Qatar University MA in Gulf Studies OR a Master's degree in a related subject, or its equivalent, from an accredited university with an accumulative GPA of 3.0.

The fulfillment of the requisite English language standard. The requirements are that a student earned a previous degree from an institution of higher education in a program where English was the language of instruction OR achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or IELTS ( 6 ). The tests should be taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission. The students must submit a thesis proposal (1000-1500 words) as part of their admissions process.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33000 QAR / year

≈ 33000 QAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

33000 QAR / year

≈ 33000 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.

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