Qatar Foundation housing in Education City costs QAR 10,100 a semester for a residence hall room and QAR 13,000 for a studio apartment, and first-year students are assigned a hall room. This guide sets out the verified Education City figures and what I could not confirm about the rest of Doha.
Details come from the Qatar Foundation housing information on the Georgetown University in Qatar website (page last modified 28 July 2026), checked on 22 October 2026. Amounts are in Qatari riyals. I could not verify housing at Qatar University or any private rental price in Doha, so none are quoted.
Education City housing rates per semester
| Room type | Per semester |
|---|---|
| Residence hall room | QAR 10,100 |
| Residence hall room, double or shared (pilot) | QAR 5,050 |
| Studio apartment | QAR 13,000 |
| Studio apartment, double or shared (pilot) | QAR 6,500 |
| One-bedroom apartment | QAR 13,840 |
| Two-bedroom apartment | QAR 11,920 |
- Who gets what: all first-year students are assigned a residence hall room. Students who have finished their first year can access apartments, and apartments for married students are available on request.
- Deposit: first-time applicants pay a refundable damage deposit of QAR 2,000, which also reserves the room. The balance is due to Qatar Foundation before move-in.
- Separate buildings: male and female students are assigned to separate apartment blocks.
- Breaks: winter break and summer housing are charged at a weekly rate and need a separate form. The page gives no dates or weekly price, so contact QF Housing.
The page does not give application deadlines. It says students can apply for on-campus housing for one semester only.
I have not ranked neighbourhoods or listed private blocks, because I could not verify prices or area details against reliable sources. View any place in person or on a live video call, get a written lease and never pay before you have one.
FAQs about student accommodation in Doha
How much does Education City housing cost?
From QAR 5,050 a semester for a shared hall room to QAR 13,840 for a one-bedroom apartment.
Can first-year students live in an apartment?
No. First-year students are assigned a residence hall room, and apartments are for students who have finished their first year.
Sources
All checked 22 October 2026.
