The University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) officially launched the 2025-26 academic year with more than 8,000 students enrolled for the Fall semester, including more than 1,600 new joiners, a statement said Sunday.
The UDST has also witnessed significant growth in its international student community, welcoming more than 150 learners from across the GCC and beyond, supported by the dedicated International Education and Admissions Office which provides pre-arrival onboarding and ongoing assistance.
The UDST features five colleges that provide 76 academic programmes in the areas of Business, Computing and Information Technology, Engineering and Technology, Health Sciences, and General Education.
To mark the beginning of the academic journey, the UDST hosted “Ahlan” week, a campus-wide orientation welcoming its newest cohort.
The event introduced students to campus life, services, and facilities through interactive sessions and engagements with faculty members, college deans, and student support divisions such as Admissions and Registration, Student Central Services, Sport and Wellness, and Counselling and Accessibility Services.
This year, the UDST has introduced a range of value-added services to further enhance the student experience and support student success from the very start of their academic journey.
The recently implemented Student Success Management System aims to help students navigate university life and streamline their overall experience, while the Pre-University Skills Summer Programme offers a head start and smooth transition into campus life.
The First Year Student Experience initiative features a proactive pre-orientation phone campaign, ensuring students’ questions are answered early and connecting them to valuable resources.
During orientation, students benefit from Academic Success Planning Programming to set and achieve academic, personal, and professional goals, as well as information on scholarship opportunities and guidance tools to inform their academic decisions.
"Our students are not only beginning their university journey; they are joining an academic institution that upholds a national mission and a future-focused vision,” said UDST president Dr Salem al-Naemi. “We are committed to providing them with more than just academic knowledge; we aim to instill in them the practical skills and mindset needed to lead, innovate, and create meaningful impact.”
“I urge each of our students to embrace this journey with ambition and purpose,” he stated.
The UDST has also announced the launch of a new set of specialised programmes for this academic year.
These include: a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, the first of its kind in Qatar, designed to prepare highly qualified engineers for the aviation sector; a Master of Science in Telecommunications and Network Engineering; and a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Management, aimed at developing administrative and technical competencies in the air transport industry.
The UDST has also introduced a Master of Science in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, in response to the growing demand for professionals in advanced digital technologies.
In the field of education, the university has launched three specialised programmes under the “Tomouh” initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
These include a Bachelor of Science in Teaching STEM, a Master of Science in Teaching STEM, and a Master of Science in STEM and TVET Education, with the goal of preparing qualified Qatari educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
