Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) building in Doha.
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will be hosting a series of Graduate Information Sessions through February for its various colleges and programmes. Each event in the series offers an excellent opportunity for prospective students to interact with HBKU’s faculty and admissions staff and explore the opportunities on offer.
Sessions have been tailored specifically to encourage prospective students to ask questions, explore their study options, and get clarifications before HBKU’s 2017 application deadline.
Those attending will gain a thorough understanding of their preferred programme, its eligibility requirements, admissions process, curriculum, and research areas before submitting their application.
Dr Khalid B Letaief, Provost of HBKU, said: “Attending an information session provides a great way for prospective students to investigate graduate study at HBKU and for them to gain an in-depth understanding of the high-quality learning provided by HBKU faculty. I encourage anyone interested in learning more about the outstanding opportunities for study at HBKU and thinking about joining our growing body of talented students to pay us a visit.”
The College of Islamic Studies at HBKU is hosting an information sessions for its MA in Islamic Studies and MS in Islamic Finance programmes on February 8. Additionally, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences will be holding sessions on its MA in Translation Studies and MA in Audiovisual Translation on February 15.
HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE) will host an information session at the HBKU Student Center in Education City on February 6 followed by a second session at the HBKU Executive Education Center in Tornado Tower on February 22. CSE is bringing faculty representatives to both locations from the following programmes: Computer Science and Engineering, Sustainable Energy, Sustainable Environment, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Cybersecurity, and Data Science and Engineering. CSE’s Executive Master in Energy and Resources programme is scheduled to hold programme-specific sessions at the HBKU Executive Education Center on February 1 and February 22.
Finally, the College of Law and Public Policy will offer prospective students the chance to explore its first-in-the-region JD graduate law programme at the HBKU Student Center on February 1 and February 21, and at the HBKU Executive Education Center on February 7 and February 27.
Prospective students interested in attending one or more of the information sessions are strongly encouraged to register at hbku.edu.qa/infosessions. Students can also make use of weekly drop-in advice sessions every Wednesday between 1pm and 5pm at the HBKU Student Center. For more information, prospective students should check out the HBKU website at hbku.edu.qa.
