The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced that student enrollment and transfer in public schools for the 2020/21 academic year will reopen from August 23 through October 7.
Parents can complete the enrollments and transfers according to the following dates:
For Qatari siblings, children of Qatari mothers, and children of GCC citizens – August 23-24. For Qatari students, children of Qatari mothers and children of GCC citizens – August 25-31. For other nationalities – September 1 to October 7.
Parents can complete the enrollment process online via the Public Service Portal. For applications to be complete, it is important to attach all the required documents, along with the medical assessment certificates for new students.
In a related context, medical examinations for new students are still underway in a number health centers designated by the Ministry of Public Health. The medical certificates will officially be approved and linked directly to the education ministry's online enrollment system. Accordingly, parents can proceed with the online enrollment once the student is found medically fit.