Issuance of a License to Add an Unlicensed Educational Level to a Private Educational Institution

وزارة التربية والتعليم و التعليم العالي

ينا 29, 2025

This service aims to issue a license to add an unlicensed academic stage to an existing private educational facility owned by individuals or companies.

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1. At the time of application:

1. Copy of the applicant’s Qatari ID (individual or partner if the applicant is a company).

2. A “To Whom It May Concern” letter stating that the applicant is not employed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or its affiliates.

3. Educational plan in Arabic and English according to the template available in the guildeline

4. Organizational plan in Arabic.

5. Feasibility study in Arabic by an accredited financial firm, including proposed tuition fees and standards

6. Organizational structure.

7. Registration policy.

8. Timeline for the opening of the educational level.

2. During the process:

1. Approval from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for the proposed building.

2. Inspection report from an accredited consulting firm.

3. Certificate of Good Conduct.

4. Traffic license.

5. Civil defense certificate.

6. Commercial registration.

7. Trade license.

8. Approved document from the Security Systems Department at the Ministry of Interior regarding cameras and surveillance devices.

9. Rental contract for at least the duration of the Civil Defense license.

10. Valid bank guarantee.

11. Approved educational plan.

12. Payment receipt for service fees.

1.A valid educational license.

2.The letter must include the following details: the school name, educational stage, geographical area, the blue plate, tuition fees, and the expected date of opening the building.

3.The natural person applying must not be less than 21 Gregorian years old.

4.The applicant must possess full civil capacity.

5.The applicant must be of good conduct and reputation.

6.The applicant, the managers of the legal entity, or the general partners must not be employees of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education or its affiliated entities or authorities, nor have any direct interest with the Ministry during the validity of the license.

7.The applicant, or any of the managers of the legal entity or the general partners, must not have been convicted by a final judgment of a crime involving dishonor or breach of trust, even if rehabilitated. Applicants may include the following categories:

-A company locally registered in Qatar.

-An international company not currently registered in Qatar (a global private company intending to open an educational institution in Qatar through a general agent to complete the procedures for establishing the educational institution).

8.The timeline for opening the educational institution must coincide with the start of the academic year.

9.The application must be submitted within the period allowed and announced annually by the Ministry in official newspapers.

5,000 QAR for one educational level or 8,000 QAR for multiple levels

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Hotline: 155

info@edu.gov.qa

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