Hamad Bin Khalifa University
About Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Basic information and contact details for Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Founded in 2010, in Doha’s Education City, Hamid Bin Khalifa University was named after the former emir of Qatar. Its main building is a Middle Eastern take on a medieval castle, complete with crenellated turrets.
There are seven academic departments, known as colleges: Islamic studies; humanities and social sciences; science and engineering; law; health and life sciences; public policy; and economics and management.
Student housing has vast atriums, fake waterfalls and sweeping staircases. There are also laundry rooms. Single and double accommodation units include a kitchenette and TV; bed linen is provided. IT support is also available.
The Education City student centre provides opportunities for extracurricular activities, including societies, service learning and leadership development. There are also 13 sports clubs, including padel, table tennis, chess and equestrianism. The annual Student Life Awards recognises students who have made noteworthy contributions to the university outside academia – including participation in the arts, sports and community service.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- Student gender ratio
- 58 F : 42 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 74% (1)
- Students per staff
- 8.7 (1)
- Student total
- 974 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2027
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Subjects Taught at Hamad Bin Khalifa University
See below for a range of subjects taught at Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Arts and Humanities
- Architecture
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Engineering
- General Engineering
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Biological Sciences
Social Sciences
- Politics and International Studies