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Graduate Development Programme (Qatari nationals)

Employer Qatar Airways Group (opens in a new tab)

Qatar Airways' two-year Graduate Development Programme takes recent Qatari bachelor's graduates aged 20–28 through aviation and role-specific training; the posting closes on 31 December 2026.

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Key facts

Location
Qatar
City
Doha
Open to nationals of
Qatar
Nationality requirement
Qatari nationals only: the posting states "Must be Qatari or have a Qatari mother." (Al Darb Qatarisation track).
Job type
Graduate program
Contract length
2 years
Experience level
Entry level
Work mode
On-site
Employer type
Semi-government
Closing date
Closing date: 88 days left
Applications open
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an institution approved by Qatar's Supreme Education Council.
Visa sponsorship
No
Relocation support
No
Job reference
234153

Salary and benefits

  • Two-year structured programme inside the Qatar Airways Group.
  • General aviation training plus role-specific development.
  • Salary and allowances are not published on the posting.

Who can apply

  • Qatari national, or child of a Qatari mother.
  • Aged between 20 and 28.
  • Recently completed bachelor's degree from an approved institution.
  • Must pass CID (security) clearance and a medical clearance.

Qualifications and requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent recognised by the Supreme Education Council.
  • Age 20–28 at the time of application.
  • CID clearance and medical clearance.

How to apply

  1. Open the posting (Job ID 234153) on careers.qatarairways.com.
  2. Click Apply; the application continues on Qatar Airways' Taleo portal (aa115.taleo.net).
  3. Submit before 31 December 2026; the next recruitment cycle starts in November 2026.

About this job

What the programme is

A two-year entry route into the Qatar Airways Group for Qatari graduates, run under the airline’s Al Darb Qatarisation umbrella. Participants receive general aviation training alongside development tied to a specific role, with the aim of being ready to work across the group once the two years end. It is a salaried graduate track, not a short internship.

Who can apply

Qatari nationals and children of Qatari mothers, aged 20 to 28, who have recently finished a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an institution approved by the Supreme Education Council. You must also pass a CID security clearance and a medical check. The posting does not set a GPA or English test threshold and does not list specific tracks, so expect placement to be discussed during selection.

What you get

Two years of structured development inside one of the region’s largest employers, with aviation-specific training that is hard to get elsewhere. Qatar Airways does not publish salary or allowances on the posting.

How to apply

Open job ID 234153 on the Qatar Airways careers site and click Apply; the form continues on the airline’s Taleo portal. Have your degree certificate and Qatari ID (or proof of a Qatari mother) ready.

Timing & verification note

Checked on the employer’s page on 2026-09-27. The posting lists a closing date of 31 December 2026 and states that applications stay open year-round, with the next recruitment cycle beginning in November 2026. Applying before November puts you in that intake.