Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE) has unveiled 20 electronic services to streamline student enrolment in government schools, marking the start of the registration process for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Delivered through the Maaref Portal, the initiative enables parents to complete registration and transfer procedures online, in a move aimed at simplifying access, reducing administrative steps, and ensuring a smooth start to the new school year.
The integrated platform enables parents to complete all registration and transfer processes online, reducing the need for in-person visits and easing administrative requirements. Sharing details on X, the Ministry emphasised that the system has been designed to ensure accessibility, efficiency, and convenience while maintaining high service standards.
The services offered through the portal cover a wide range of needs. Parents can complete early electronic registration as well as standard registration for government schools. The platform also facilitates early and regular student transfer requests for both the upcoming and current academic years.
In addition, it includes services related to adult education, such as home-based learning registration and parallel track enrollment, along with options for paying registration fees and purchasing school textbooks.
The portal also provides supportive tools such as the “Where is My School?” system, which helps parents identify the appropriate school for their children. Academic level placement services are available to ensure students are enrolled at the correct grade level.
Furthermore, the system includes additional services tailored to specific cases, such as applications for sibling registration or transfer, enrollment requests for children of Qatari document holders and permanent residency holders, as well as the issuance of electricity number identification required for certain procedures.
To ensure a smooth and organized process, the Ministry has outlined a clear timeline for registration and transfer for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Early electronic registration for siblings among Qatari nationals, children of Qatari women, and GCC nationals began on April 12 and continues until August 13, 2026, while the same category for all nationalities will start on May 17 and runs until the same closing date.
General early registration for Qatari nationals, children of Qatari women, and GCC nationals is scheduled from April 26 to August 13, 2026, whereas for all other nationalities it begins on May 24 and continues until August 13. Registration at the beginning of the academic year will open to all nationalities from August 25 until October 1, 2026.
Similarly, the electronic transfer schedule follows a structured timeline. Early transfer for siblings in the categories of Qatari nationals, children of Qatari women, and GCC nationals runs from April 12 to August 13, 2026, while for all other nationalities it will start on May 17 and ends on August 13.
General early transfer for these priority groups will begin on May 10 and continue until August 13, whereas for all nationalities it will start on June 7 and close on August 13. Transfers at the beginning of the academic year will be available for all nationalities from August 25 to October 1, 2026.
The Ministry has advised parents to prepare all required documents in advance and to take advantage of the digital tools available through the Maaref portal. Using the “Where is My School?” system and completing registration procedures online will help ensure a smooth and well-organized start to the academic year.
