Qatar - Student Resident Transfer to Qatar University (QU)

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Procedure

Enrolled students who are studying in the university and they have a Qatar residence permit under another sponsor and the residence permit is cancelled for any reason (e.g. parent is leaving Qatar OR company will cancel the student's residence sponsorship), they may apply for transfer of their residence permit from the current sponsor (e.g. company, the parent or any other sponsor) to Qatar University (QU)sponsorship to continue studying in the University

Apply Online

• Students who are currently enrolled to QU can make this application.
• Please note that before applying, you must go through all the transfer requirements requested for.
  

1. To make an online application for a Student Residence transfer to QU the student should make an application to the Scholarships and International Admissions Section of Qatar University (QU) online
2. This can be done by visiting the Qatar university website
3. On the dashboard click on the “Admissions” icon, navigate to the “Student Visa” link under the “international students" and click on it.
4. On the next page;“Student Visa Page”, Read the instructions carefully then click on the “APPLY FOR RESIDENT PERMIT” button to go the online application page.
5. Read the applications instructions once more. And make sure you have all the required documents.

   • Download the required documents which need filling and fill them up. These include:

   (i) Affidavit of Financial Sponsor

   (ii) Enrollment Verification Certificate

   (iii) Student declaration form

6. Fill in the required information in the online application form and upload the required documents. The required documents are mentioned in the documents section of this page.
7. Once done click on “Submit” Button to submit your application.
8. The residence transfer application will be processed and will be ready in a months’ time.
9. Successful applicants will be notified by the University. The application is free of charge.

Note:

• The original "Bank Guarantee” should be submitted to the International Students Section in person.

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Required Documents

• Before completing the residence permit transfer application form below, it is mandatory to check the following required documents and prepare them:
  

1. Student's passport copy, valid minimum for one year; need the page/s that have students name, Date of Birth, and Passport expiry date.
2. Copy of student’s current residence permit in Qatar.
3. Affidavit of Financial Sponsor to bear the costs of study at the university.
4. Copy of passport / Qatar ID card of the financial sponsor
5. Financial documents that reflect the financial capacity of the sponsor to bear the financial expenses (study, living, etc.) of the student during his study at the university:

   • The student should submit a "Bank Guarantee" issued by a Qatar local bank in favour of Qatar University with the amount of 20,000 QR = $ 5470, valid for Five years for (Undergraduate & PhD Applicants), Three years for (Masters Applicants) and One year for (ANNS Applicants).

6. Approval letter from the student's parent or guardian to transfer the residence permit to QU residence sponsorship. (for Bachelor Degree students ONLY).
7. Complete the "[ http://www.qu.edu.qa/static_file/qu/students/documents/is-student-declaration-form-en.pdf Student Declaration Form]".
8. If the current sponsor is a person, a copy of passport and Qatar ID card of the current sponsor.
9. If the current sponsor is a company, a copy of the company’s computer Card and commercial license.
10. “Enrollment Verification Certificate” in Arabic from the Registration Department that states your enrollment situation.
11. Documents explain the reason for transferring sponsorship request (i.e. Official Layoff Letter for the sponsor) and a copy of the sponsor’s cancelled Qatari residence permit before he leaves Qatar.

Office Locations & Contacts

Qatar University
Doha , Qatar
P.O. Box: 2713
Doha , Qatar
Phone: (+974) 4403-3333
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Student Call Center : Phone: (+974) 4403-4444
Websiote: Link

Expatriates Affairs Department - Head Office
General Directorate of Passports
Ministry of Interior
Address: Doha, Qatar
Phone: +974 2367111
Phone: 2366666
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:MOI Website

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Eligibility

• The service is available to Qatar University students who have a Qatar residence permit under another sponsor and the residence permit is cancelled for any reason (e.g. parent is leaving Qatar OR company will cancel the student's residence sponsorship). The student may apply for transfer of their residence permit from the current sponsor (e.g. company, the parent or any other sponsor) to Qatar University sponsorship to continue studying in the University

Fees

• The application is free of charge.

Validity

• It is valid for the academic period

Documents to Use

• Affidavit of Financial Sponsor
• Enrollment Verification Form
• Student declaration form

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• One month

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Instructions

• Considering for student visa is extremely competitive and applicants are strongly encouraged to submit the application and all required documentation according to the scheduled timeline. Qatar University will not accept applications after the published application deadline.
• The original "Bank Guarantee” should be submitted to the International Students Section in person.
• The University has the right to ask for extra documents to support your visa application.

Required Information

1. QU ID
2. First and last Name
3. Date of birth
4. Nationality
5. Residence permit expiry date
6. Current residence country
7. Admission type (undergraduate / diploma / master / Phd / Arabic Program for non-native speaker)
8. Semester
9. College
10. Major
11. Foundation program status
12. Cumulative GPA
13. Financial sponsor from (inside or outside Qatar)
14. QU mail
15. Mobile number

Need for the Document

• This service enables enrolled students who are studying in the university to transfer their residency from their current sponsor to Qatar university to continue studying in the university and stay in Qatar.
• The service is available to Qatar University students who have a Qatar residence permit under another sponsor and the residence permit is cancelled for any reason (e.g. parent is leaving Qatar OR company will cancel the student's residence sponsorship). The student may apply for transfer of their residence permit from the current sponsor (e.g. company, the parent or any other sponsor) to Qatar University sponsorship to continue studying in the University

Information which might help

• According to the Scholarships and International Admissions Section prevailing policy, QU would not receive residence permit transfer or student visa application from the current student with a cumulative GPA less than 2.5 or re-instated or re-enrolled or re-admission student.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• The document is used for identification purposes.

External Links

• Important QU dates

Others

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