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Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU / جامعة حمد بن خليفة)

Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU / جامعة حمد بن خليفة) is a recognised university in Qatar. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CityDoha
RegionAsia
TypePublic
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Theology & Religious Studies; International Relations
AccreditationMinistry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar (MOEHE / وزارة التعليم والتعليم العالي) — apex regulator for Qatari HEIs. Qatari HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL — Qatar University (flagship 1973), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST 2022 from CNA-Q merger), Community College of Qatar, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; (2) QATAR FOUNDATION RESEARCH — Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU 2010, Qatar Foundation's flagship research university); (3) EDUCATION CITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — UNIQUE GLOBAL MODEL — 6 American university branches + 2 European: Cornell (Weill Cornell Medicine 2001), Texas A&M 2003, Carnegie Mellon 2004, Georgetown School of Foreign Service 2005, Northwestern Journalism + Communications 2008, VCU School of the Arts 1998 (FIRST Education City branch), HEC Paris 2010 (business), University College London 2010-2020 (closed); (4) PRIVATE — Lusail University, Stenden/NHL Stenden Qatar, etc. Plus Qatar National Library + Qatar Foundation research network. Arabic is national language; English is HE primary medium across nearly all institutions (Education City branches are 100% English American/European-curriculum with same degrees as home campus).
Official websitehttps://www.hbku.edu.qa
Accreditation registryhttps://www.edu.gov.qa
Founded 2010 (chartered as Qatar Foundation's flagship research university; named after EMIR HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL THANI — Qatar modernizer 1995-2013; located in Education City). QATAR FOUNDATION'S FLAGSHIP RESEARCH UNIVERSITY. Chartered 2010. Named after EMIR HAMAD BIN KHALIFA AL THANI (1952-2024) — modernizer of Qatar 1995-2013, father of current Emir Tamim. Hamad overthrew his father Khalifa in bloodless coup 1995, transformed Qatar into modern state. HBKU located in EDUCATION CITY alongside American/European branch campuses, providing the Qatari national research university complement. ~4,000+ students. 9 colleges + 4 research institutes. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. Strong Islamic Studies (Center for Islamic World Affairs), policy + business. Receives Qatar Foundation funding (sovereign-wealth-fund supported).
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