International schools in Doha
117 international schools in Doha. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
Talk to SamThis city at a glance
Living
Each item shows its source and the date we checked it. Check the source again before you move.
Safety
All of Qatar, including Doha, is under a level-3 advisory
Korea's foreign ministry page for Qatar (checked 2026-10-30) shows the whole country at level 3 (leave / do not travel), after advisories in the region were raised on 2026-03-08 because of the Middle East situation; safety notices continued in October 2026. Day-to-day crime in Doha is described as low, but level 3 means visits should be cancelled or postponed.
- Whole of Qatar at level 3
- Visits should be cancelled or postponed
- Check the latest notice
Source:외교부 해외안전여행Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Schooling
Education: private schools follow ministry rules and offer British, American, IB and more
Gulf Times reported on 2025-09-11 that Qatar's Ministry of Education and Higher Education issued its first guide to educational systems in private schools and kindergartens, standardising procedures and accreditation, and supporting multiple systems such as British and American curricula and the IB. As of 2026-10-30 our directory lists 117 schools in this city (still growing).
- Ministry guide for private schools (2025)
- British, American, IB and others
Source:Gulf TimesDataChecked 2026-10-30
Family life and climate
Climate: warmest-month high 41.5°C, coolest-month low 12.8°C
Normals from Qatar Meteorology Department on the WMO World Weather Information Service: the warmest month (Jul) averages a high of 41.5°C, the coolest (Jan) a low of 12.8°C, and yearly rainfall is about 75 mm. No month averages more than 150 mm of rain.
- Jul average high 41.5°C
- Jan average low 12.8°C
- About 75 mm of rain a year
Source:World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Airport and travel
Airport transport: airport taxis are run by Mowasalat (Karwa)
Hamad International Airport says all airport taxis are operated by Mowasalat under the Karwa brand, with sedans and vans, bookable through the Karwa call centre, app or website and payable cashless. Fares are not listed on the page.
- Airport taxis = Karwa
- Book by app or call centre
- Cashless payment
Source:Hamad International AirportOfficial sourceChecked 2026-10-30
Prices and living conditions in Qatar
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 100%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 37
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
QAR 3,990 – QAR 80.5K
≈ USD 1,096 – ≈ USD 22.1K
Based on 71 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2027-28
Reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
- British (IGCSE/A Level)58 · 50%
- IB21 · 18%
- American (AP)21 · 18%
- French3 · 3%
- Australian / Canadian / NZ2 · 2%
- German1 · 1%
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 58 | 54% |
| IB | 21 | 20% |
| American (AP) | 21 | 20% |
| French | 3 | 3% |
| Australian / Canadian / NZ | 2 | 2% |
| German | 1 | 1% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 1% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 58 | 54% |
| IB | 21 | 20% |
| American (AP) | 21 | 20% |
| French | 3 | 3% |
| Australian / Canadian / NZ | 2 | 2% |
| German | 1 | 1% |
| Montessori / alternative | 1 | 1% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | n |
|---|---|
| QAR 0 – QAR 8,750 | 7 |
| QAR 8,750 – QAR 17.5K | 8 |
| QAR 17.5K – QAR 26.3K | 15 |
| QAR 26.3K – QAR 35K | 13 |
| QAR 35K – QAR 43.8K | 12 |
| QAR 43.8K – QAR 52.5K | 12 |
| QAR 52.5K – QAR 61.3K | 3 |
| QAR 61.3K – QAR 70K | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03 · Reference rate (2026-11-02)
| date | events |
|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | 1 |
| 2026-11-04 | 1 |
| 2026-11-07 | 1 |
| 2026-11-11 | 2 |
| 2027-01-05 | 1 |
| 2027-01-17 | 1 |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
- Awfaz Global School, Izghawa CampusBritish (IGCSE/A Level)
- Lycee Franco-Qatarien VoltaireIB · French
M.E.S. Indian SchoolAges 3–18From QAR 4,252 a year- Qatar Academy for Science and TechnologyBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · American (AP)
Qatar Academy MsheirebIB · Ages 3–11From QAR 46K a year
Qatar International SchoolBritish (IGCSE/A Level) · Montessori / alternative · Ages 3–18From QAR 30K a year
The Hamilton International SchoolIB · American (AP) · Ages 3–16From QAR 55K a year
ACS Doha International SchoolIB · American (AP) · Ages 3–18From QAR 51.3K a year
Map
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Upcoming info sessions and open days
Dates confirmed on each school's own page. Check the school page again before attending.
- Nov3TueOpen dayOnline10:00 GMT+3 (local time)
FS1 Virtual Open Day
Doha English Speaking SchoolDohaChecked 2026-10-30
Check on the school's page - Nov4WedOpen dayOn campus08:15 GMT+3 (local time)
School Tour
Doha British School Rawdat Al-HamamaDohaChecked 2026-10-30
Check on the school's page - Nov7Sat
- Nov11Wed
- Nov11WedInfo sessionOn campus16:00 GMT+3 (local time)
Open Evening
King's College, DohaDohaMesaimeer CampusChecked 2026-10-30
Check on the school's page - Jan5TueApplication deadlineAll day
FS1 applications close (2027-2028)
Doha CollegeDohaChecked 2026-10-31
Check on the school's page
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