Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 16, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Summer Semester 2027
Campus language
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C
- Chef's Garden
- A popular farm-to-table restaurant located within the Education City precinct often frequented by students.
- CHLS
- The College of Health and Life Sciences at HBKU.
- CHSS
- The College of Humanities and Social Sciences at HBKU.
- CIS
- The College of Islamic Studies at HBKU.
- CL
- The College of Law at HBKU.
- CPP
- The College of Public Policy at HBKU.
- CSE
- The College of Science and Engineering at HBKU.
E
- EC
- Short for Education City, the campus shared by HBKU and several partner universities.
M
- Multaqa
- The Student Center, which serves as the primary hub for dining and student activities in Education City.
N
- North Nest
- One of the two primary student housing complexes in Education City used by HBKU students.
Q
- QF
- Qatar Foundation, the parent organization of HBKU and the Education City campus.
S
- South Nest
- The second of the two primary student housing complexes in Education City.
T
- The Tram
- The Education City Tram system used by students to move between colleges and housing.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 2015 Building
- The Qatar Foundation Headquarters building, named after the year it was inaugurated.
- EC Tram
- The free light rail transit system connecting various points within the Education City campus.
- Education City App
- The official mobile application used for campus navigation, event updates, and facility bookings.
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- HBKU Residence Halls Dining Hall (Male & Female)
- las_building_cafeteria
- LAS Building Cafeteria
- Metro Link
- The shuttle bus service that connects Education City to the Doha Metro Green Line.
- Minaretein
- The building housing the College of Islamic Studies, known for its distinctive architectural minarets.
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- Multaqa (Education City Student Center) Cafeteria
- Oxygen Park
- A large green space and landmark within Education City used for recreation and events.
- Penrose House
- The Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) building which houses various academic and administrative offices.
- QF ID
- The mandatory identification card required for building access, library services, and student discounts.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 16, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 11 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.