Qatar University Graduation Attire Design Competition – Golden Jubilee 2027
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Qatar University Graduation Attire Design Competition – Golden Jubilee 2027

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The competition runs until July 25, 2026

Qatar University Graduation Attire Design Competition – Golden Jubilee 2027

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Abdullah Bin Thani Street

Doha, Qatar

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Qatar University invites local designers to participate in the design of the University's graduation attire for the QU Golden Jubilee 2027 celebrations. The designs should reflect the State of Qatar's national identity and QU’s position as the country's first national university, while maintaining the formal academic character and internationally recognized standards of graduation attire.

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Competition Categories

The competition covers the following design categories:

  1. Graduation cap and gown for female graduates.
  2. Academic gown for faculty members.
  3. Graduation bisht for male graduates.

  1. General Requirements for the Graduation Gown Design
  • The design should comply with international standards for academic regalia while achieving a balance between academic tradition and Qatari national identity.
  • The QU Golden Jubilee 2027 logo should be incorporated as one of the design elements, alongside the University's current visual identity.
  • The design should be modern and contemporary while maintaining modesty and a formal academic appearance.

2. Faculty Academic Gown Requirements

  • The design should be inspired by the visual identity of the female graduates' gown.
  • The gown should include distinctive design elements that reflect the academic status of faculty members while maintaining a unified visual identity with the female graduates' gown.

3. Male Graduation Bisht Requirements

  • The current bisht design should be maintained without major changes to its overall style or structure.
  • Design development should be limited to the front closure and its decorative elements.
  • The design should be inspired by the Qatari national identity and/or the QU identity.

Submission Requirements

Each submission must include:

  • Designers may submit entries for one or more competition categories.
  • Front and back views of the proposed design.
  • A brief concept statement explaining the design and its sources of inspiration.
  • Proposed colors and fabric specifications.
  • A description of how the design reflects the Qatari national identity and QU’s identity.
  • The design must be practical and suitable for production.
  • Shortlisted participants will be required to submit a prototype or physical sample of their design.
  • The winning designer shall transfer all intellectual property rights of the winning design to QU in accordance with the University's applicable procedures.
  • QU reserves the right to request modifications to the winning design in coordination with the designer.

The deadline for submissions via the announced online link is Saturday, 25 July 2026.

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