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STUDY IN QATAR
FROM TOP: Many of the necessary arrangements can be made online; a student at an ATM in Qatar
STUDENT HEALTHCARE
Qatar has a good healthcare system and residents can pay a fee of QR100 for a state Hamad Medical Corporation card offering free emergency care and subsidised procedures. Many people opt to pay for private health insurance, which usually costs between QR100 and QR250.
CURRENCY
Qatar uses the Qatari riyal, abbreviated to QR or QAR. It’s divided into 100 dirhams, and is pegged to the US dollar at a fixed exchange rate of $1 = 3.64QAR
FIND A BANK
Opening a bank account is relatively easy in Qatar. There are certain documents you will need to provide, which may vary from bank to bank but will include your passport, a copy of your visa page, passport photographs and a filled-out and signed application form. Qatar National Bank is the biggest bank overall, while Qatar Islamic Bank is the largest Islamic bank in the country. Banks are easy to access — there are plenty of branches and ATMs — and all banks in Qatar offer services in English and Arabic. Opening an account is quick and efficient,
but it might take a few days to get set up, so be sure to have enough cash to last until your account is open. You can withdraw cash using an international bank card at any ATM in Qatar, but there will be a charge for the transaction. International debit or credit cards can also be used for larger purchases (more than QAR25). The main banks in Qatar offering specific
student accounts are: • Qatar National Bank • Doha Bank • Qatar Islamic Bank
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