Due to the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) events will be postponed or canceled until the end of June 2020 and classes have been suspended on campus until further notice.
With a remote working approach in place, HBKU remains fully committed to ensuring educational continuity through its online learning platforms.
For further updates please visit: COVID-19
Admission for Fall 2020 I now closed. For information about Fall 2021, please check back in November. We will contact all applicants once the admissions decisions are made.
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Juris Doctor
Admission & Application Requirements
Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record (minimum 3.0 GPA) from a recognized university.
Applicants are required to submit an IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 79 to demonstrate their proficiency in English. Applicants can be exempt from this requirement if they meet one of the conditions listed below:
- The applicant completed their studies at a university in a country where English is the native language
- The applicant provides an official letter confirming that they obtained their degree from a university where the medium of instruction is English (if not otherwise exempt)
- The applicant's first language is English
Application
The online application form can be accessed here.
Please note that this application is for admissions only. Information on how to apply for funding (where this is an option) is provided to students who have been admitted to the program.
It is the applicant's responsibility to submit all required documents at the time of application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Academic transcripts
Official electronic copies of transcripts should be submitted as part of the online application. Final transcripts and graduation statements are required for all previous university studies. All transcripts submitted should include an explanation of the grading system.
For those who have not completed their current studies, transcripts must include results from the last completed semester of coursework. Transcripts in languages other than English or Arabic must be accompanied with an official translation.
Applicants who are admitted to the program based on incomplete or copies of transcripts will be required to provide original transcripts upon enrollment in order to register for courses.
Standardized test results
Official copies of standardized test results, where required must be sent directly to HBKU. Please refer to the institutional codes below:
- TOEFL: 4981
- IELTS: No code required. Students should ask the IELTS center where they are tested to send the IELTS TRF to Hamad Bin Khalifa University.
Applicants should also submit copies of their test scores with the online application.
Letters of recommendation
Applicants should submit at least two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from an academic referee. Referees should send their letters of recommendation from their professional email directly to and mention the name of the applicant and program they are applying to in the subject line of the email.
Letters which are not directly written for this program or which are incomplete will not be accepted.
Click here to download the recommendation form
Personal statement of interest
The personal statement should introduce the applicant to the Admissions Committee.
Topics that may be discussed include, among others, personal or professional goals and personal, academic or career history. The committee looks beyond test scores and grade point averages in making selection decisions.
The personal statement gives the committee a means to consider a variety of factors in assessing applicants.
Resume/curriculum vitae
Applicants should submit a copy of their current resume or curriculum vitae with the online application.
- Academic qualifications
- Professional experience
- Publications
- Research projects
- Academic awards or honors
- Conference presentations
Identification document
All applicants should submit an electronic copy of their passport as part of the online application. Nationals and residents of Qatar should also submit their valid Qatari ID.
- Please do not submit any additional application materials which are not on the list of required items. Any additional materials received will be automatically discarded.
- HBKU cannot return documents to the applicant once they are submitted.
- All documents submitted through the online application must be in PDF format. Any documents submitted in a different format will not be accepted.
- Application deadline for international applicants: February 1, 2020
- Application deadline for nationals and residents of Qatar: March 15, 2020