The College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHSS) was established with a vision to enrich society in Qatar and across the wider world with transformative educational experiences that bridge disciplinary boundaries and offer the academic community opportunities to engage in innovative research and collaboration. We aspire to nurture a diverse body of academically grounded and socially responsible global citizens, whose versatility will enable them to navigate the complexities of today’s world and become the leaders of tomorrow.

Our academic portfolio encompasses a prestigious Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Humanities and Social Sciences, complemented by four cutting-edge interdisciplinary Master's degrees:

• MA in Translation for the Creative Industries
• MA in Intercultural Communication
• MA in Digital Humanities and Societies
• MA in Women, Society and Development

In addition to the academic programs, the Translation Training Center (TTC) of the college offers high-level and quality professional translation and interpreting services. Also, the Language Center located in the college, offers a range of language programs.

Faculty and Research Areas

CHSS attracts and nurtures world-class faculty who combine academic excellence with impactful research across the humanities and social sciences. Our distinguished academic team brings together leading scholars in Translation Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Digital Humanities, Women Studies, and Intercultural Communication. The faculty's diverse expertise supports our comprehensive PhD program in Humanities and Social Sciences and our four innovative Master's degrees, creating a dynamic learning environment enriched by both permanent faculty and visiting scholars from prestigious global institutions. Our professors' research outputs, international collaborations, and industry connections ensure that our academic programs remain cutting-edge while maintaining strong ties to regional contexts and global developments.

CHSS faculty are involved in research areas that include:

• Accessibility
• Computational Linguistics
• Social Media Analytics
• AI in Education
• Translation Technology
• Literary translation and Narrative Studies
• Energy Geopolitics
• Media Translation
• Legal and Medical Translation and Interpreting
• Multi-sensory Communication and Audiovisual Translation
• Corpus Linguistics and Corpus-based Translation Studies
• Identity and Cultural Heritage
• International Relations
• Translation and Conflict Translation Pedagogy
• Arabic Language Technologies
• Gulf History and Politics
• Intercultural Studies