Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is a public university in Doha, Qatar, founded in 2010.

Type
Public university
Location
Doha, Qatar
Founded
2010
Teaching language
English, Arabic

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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is a research university founded in 2010 by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development. It is located in Education City, Doha.

HBKU's colleges cover Islamic studies, humanities and social sciences, science and engineering, law, health and life sciences, and public policy, offering mostly master's and doctoral programmes plus selected undergraduate programmes. Its national research institutes include the Qatar Computing Research Institute, the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, and the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute.

Teaching is mainly in English. Many graduate students receive scholarships covering tuition and a stipend.

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Key Information

Programs
Law Public Policy Islamic Studies Computer Science Engineering Health & Life Sciences Translation Sustainability
Law & Legal Studies
Public Policy
Islamic Studies
Computer Science & IT
Engineering & Technology
Health & Life Sciences
Translation
Sustainability
Language English, Arabic
Established 2010
University Type public
Degree Levels Bachelor, Master, PhD

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What language are courses taught in at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU)?

Courses at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) are taught in English, Arabic.

When was Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) founded?

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) was founded in 2010.

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