249 Students enroll in Master's, Doctoral programs at Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI) has announced the enrollment of nearly 249 students into its master's and doctoral programs for the 2026-2027 academic year. The new students are distributed across 19 master's programs and eight doctoral programs offered by the institute, which includes the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, the College of Economics, Administration and Public Policy, and the Doha Arabic Language Fellowship Program.

During an orientation session for the new students, DI President Dr. Abdelwahab El Affendi welcomed them and encouraged them to uphold diligence, responsibility, and academic distinction in their academic journeys. He emphasized that DI's progress is a testament to its ability to adapt and remain steadfast in the face of regional challenges. He further highlighted the institute's focus on preparing future generations for various eventualities by leveraging science as a tool to address these challenges.

Dr. El Affendi also shared that DI has achieved several milestones, such as obtaining international accreditation, launching doctoral programs, attracting top-tier academic and administrative talent, and expanding its facilities with cutting-edge technology. In less than a decade, DI has managed to bolster its academic reputation on a global scale through strategic partnerships with prestigious universities in the East and West.

Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Amal Ghazal noted that the 2026-2027 cohort of 249 students is a significant milestone, not solely due to its size but because of the increased interest in DI's programs and its growing academic presence. The majority of the admitted students come from various Arab nations, with Qatari graduates comprising the largest portion.

The institute's diverse student body embodies one of its core principles of fostering an academic space that accommodates students and researchers from multiple backgrounds and experiences.

Ghazal expressed the institute's commitment to creating a supportive educational and research environment that empowers students to develop their academic capabilities, pursue their aspirations, and contribute to their communities. The three-day orientation, which began, featured presentations on DI's departments and programs as well as meetings with representatives from the various colleges.

Since its establishment, DI has enrolled over 45,000 students from diverse Arab and foreign countries, with 1,886 graduates. Applications for the 2027-2028 academic year will open next September.