Admission Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Arts in Economics of Defence must meet the following requirements:

  1. The applicant must be a member of the Qatar Armed Forces with the rank of Major or higher, or hold an equivalent civilian grade.
  2. The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
  3. The applicant must have a distinguished academic record with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8 or equivalent in one of the following areas:
    • Economics
    • Management
    • Law
    • International Relations
    • Political Science
    • Security Studies
    • Another relevant discipline
  4. Applicants must successfully pass any examination or personal interview required by the program
  5. Applicants must have sufficient English reading proficiency to use English-language academic literature and research papers

 

Application Documents

The application file includes:

  • Application form.
  • A personal statement of between 300 and 500 words explaining the applicant’s motivation for joining the program and how it will contribute to their academic and professional objectives.
  • Curriculum Vitae.
  • Copy of the Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation, including at least one academic recommendation.
  • Proof of identity