MA/MS in Intercultural Communication is a master's degree in Communication Studies programme taught at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Doha, Qatar. The programme runs for 2 years. It carries 39.0 credits (credits). Tuition for international students is QAR 90,000 per total (QAR 90,000 per total for local students).
HBKU's MA in Intercultural Communication, run by the university's Language, Culture and Communication department, is billed in Qatar as a first-of-its-kind degree, focused on research, education and outreach around the challenges of intercultural settings in Qatar and worldwide. The research-driven, interdisciplinary program aims to prepare graduates to propose sustainable solutions for effective intercultural communication across sectors.
The 39-credit curriculum runs six core courses on discourse analysis, research methods, managing intercultural settings and the field's foundations, critical approaches and future challenges, alongside three elective courses that can be drawn from sibling programs such as Digital Humanities and Societies, Women, Society and Development, and Translation for the Creative Industries.
Students can complete the degree as a two-year full-time program or a three-year part-time program, with all requirements due within four years of starting.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants may submit up to two graduate program applications per academic year. The HBKU admissions team performs a preliminary review for completeness and eligibility before forwarding the application to the relevant college for assessment. Accepted applicants receive an official offer letter. The international application deadline is 1 February; Qatari and resident applicants who wish to apply for funding must apply by 15 March. Need-based financial aid, including tuition waivers and stipends, is available to qualifying graduate students.
