Apply for Minor

What is a minor? A minor is a curriculum component of an academic program, intended to provide a limited depth and/or breadth of study in a discipline or a professional field of study. In simpler words, a minor is your secondary area of study in which you take a number of courses in another program. Some academic majors require completing a minor to graduate while for other majors, it is not part of the study plan; therefore, it is optional. If you are considering declaring a minor, here is your starting point:

Step 1: Explore your Minor Choices

Start by reviewing undergraduate minors offered at Qatar University
Review study plans of minors you consider selecting. Study plans may be available on the webpage of the department offering the program
Consult your academic advisor for more information on your best-fit program based on your academic progress so far
Evaluate the career opportunities of minors you are interested in by using the helpful tools offered by the Career Development Center

Step 2: Identify Application Requirements

There are two types of minor declaration requirements; general requirements set by the University and specific requirements set by each college individually. In order to be eligible for declaring a minor, you are expected to satisfy both, unless otherwise stated.

General Requirements

Academic minors are open to all Qatar University students provided that:

They may not declare a minor before declaring their major
They may not declare a minor in the same field as their declared major
They meet the admission requirements for the intended minor. For more information on such requirements, please refer to the webpage of Students Affairs’ Office at the college and/or the webpage of the department offering the minor
The department and/or college offering the minor approves the student’s enrollment in the minor on the basis of the available capacity
Admission to a minor is extremely competitive; satisfying the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission
Students may declare one or multiple minors; however, they may apply for one minor at a time. Once admitted in their first minor, students’ may apply for a second minor during the announced application periods

Specific College Requirements

Step 3: Be Aware of the Application Period

Application period for Spring 2026

Start of application for apply for minor	21 September 2025
End of application for apply for minor	02 October 2025
Announcing the apply for minor decisions	Prior to the early registration period for Spring 2026

Step 4: Submit your Apply For Minor Application

Active undergraduate students, students who withdrew from the semester as well as students who did not register in any courses for the semester may all apply for minor application through the following steps:

To apply for minor application, you should login to Banner Self Service Portal using your QU username and password and then follow the instructions provided in the guide Apply Minor Application Manual.
Once you submit an online apply minor application, you will immediately receive an automated email that confirms your successful submission and summarizes the details of your application
Successful submission of an apply minor application does not mean being accepted into the intended minor. After the application period is over, all applications go through an extensive review process in order for decisions to be made

Step 5: Expect a notification of your decision

After the application period is over, minor declaration applications go through an extensive process of review and evaluation. Students should expect a notification regarding their decision through email prior to the early registration period of the coming semester.

Do you still have a question?

Please have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions page and if you still cannot find an answer, feel free to contact the Transfer and Admission Support Section through email at qutransfer@qu.edu.qa