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Welcome to Hamad Bin Khalifa University

New Student Orientation

23 - 26 August 2026

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Messages from our Community

  • Dr. Ahmad Hasnah

    HBKU President

  • Dr. Maryam Hamad Al-Mannai

    VP of Student Affairs

  • Dr. Prabhat Hajela

    HBKU Provost

  • Noora Al-Kuwari

    Graduate Student, CSE

  • Omar Farouk

    Student Government President

Orientation Agenda

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Day 1

Sunday 23 August 2026

  • 08:00 AM - 12:00 PMRegistrationLAS Building, Atrium
  • 09:00 AM - 09:45 AMWelcome AddressAuditorium 1
  • 10:00 AM - 10:45 AMCampus TourEducation City
  • 11:00 AM - 11:45 AMAcademic AdvisingStudent Center
  • 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunch & NetworkingDining Hall
  • 01:30 PM - 02:30 PMStudent ID & IT SetupIT Help Desk
  • 03:00 PM - 04:00 PMMeet Your CohortMinaretein

Student Services

Every team you will need in your first weeks on campus, from advising and wellbeing to housing, careers and IT support.

  • A student discussing his degree plan with an academic advisor across a table

    Academic Advising

    One-to-one guidance on course selection, credit loads and degree planning.

  • A doctor reviewing notes on a clipboard with a student during a consultation

    Health & Wellbeing

    Counselling, medical support and wellbeing programmes across Education City.

  • A student studying on a laptop in a campus residence room beside a made bed and tall windows

    Housing & Residence

    On-campus accommodation, room assignments and residence life support.

  • A student borrowing books from a librarian at the library service desk

    Library & Learning

    Qatar National Library access, research databases and study spaces.

  • A careers adviser reviewing a student CV together during a coaching session

    Career Development

    Internships, CV clinics, employer events and graduate career coaching.

  • Students collaborating around a table at a club meeting with a whiteboard of ideas behind them

    Clubs & Student Life

    More than 40 student clubs, sports leagues and cultural societies.

  • An IT help desk agent wearing a headset assisting a student at a computer

    IT Support

    Email, Wi-Fi, learning platforms and device setup at the IT Help Desk.

  • A tram arriving at an Education City platform beside the campus shade canopies

    Transport & Parking

    Shuttle routes, metro links and student parking permits.

Useful resources

Explore Education City

Interactive map of Education City with numbered pins for Qatar National Convention Centre, Sidra Pediatric Hospital, Mathaf, Al Shaqab, Education City Stadium and the HBKU colleges

Get to Know Education City

Explore HBKU and the surrounding campus's key destinations.

  • Transport
  • Venues
  • Housing
  • Dining

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