Center of Pedagogy Training and Academic Development

Referring to Ministerial Order No. 18747 dated September 9, 2023, and the Ministry’s letter No. 1634 dated November 19, 2023 by the General Directorate of Research and Development, KRG Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, QIU’s Center of Pedagogy Training and Academic Development announces the launch of applications for the Eighth Round of Pedagogy Training at QIU. Applicants with PhD, M.Sc., MA, or equivalent qualifications can apply for the pedagogy course.

1. The applicant must hold a PhD, Master’s degree, or an equivalent qualification.
2. Degrees obtained outside Kurdistan Region or Iraq must be equalized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research or be under the equalization process. If the process is not completed, the applicant must submit a support letter from the Ministry.
3. The applicant must submit an accepted English proficiency certificate that is not older than three years by July 15, 2026. If the certificate is older than two years, it must be verified by the issuing center.

1. The number of seats is limited.
2. The course duration is six months, with two 3-hour sessions each week.
3. The course starts as soon as the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research approves the applicants’ documents.
4. The application deadline is July 9, 2026.
5. All necessary documents must be uploaded as scanned PDF files.
6. The discounted participation fee is 500,000 Iraqi Dinars, payable in three installments.

For further inquiry, please contact the Center of Pedagogy Training and Academic Development using the email or phone number below.