7th International Universities Debating Championship

Events Details

The world’s largest and most prestigious Arabic Debate Competition – the International Universities Debating Championship (IUDC), is returning for its 7th iteration on May 2024.

Organized by QatarDebate, IUDC is a global event which gathers students from all corners of the world for one celebrated purpose – competitive debating. Here, they engage in meaningful discourse about the most pressing societal challenges and global issues which affect us all. Uniquely, this Championship is held entirely in Arabic and boasts a unique platform not only for students to engage in critical discourse using the Arabic language, but for Arab-speaking students from all walks of life to converge on a common stage and learn about each other’s cultures.

In what will likely be a testament to the ability of the Arabic language to unite communities, this 7th edition of IUDC is expected to attract over 600 participants from all around the globe. The Championship will take place over five days of intense competitions, where teams will attempt to best one another on a variety of themes and topics.

Technical Details

PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY

1. The team consists of 3 debaters, and 1 additional debater can be registered (the organizer does not cover the travel expenses for the additional participant of the accepted team, but the organizer will provide visa, internal transportation, and accommodation for them during the tournament).
2. Each debater must be between the age of 18-26 on the date of the tournament.
3. Debaters must be enrolled as undergraduate students of the registered University. An official letter from university should be provided as proof.

FEES & SCHOLARSHIPS

The Registration fee is USD 750 Per team.

1st Phase of team selection

1. • The two best winning teams from countries that host a national tournament in collaboration with the Qatar Debates Center.
   • One team from other countries that do not host national tournaments. In case of multiple applications, the organizing committee has the right to choose the team it deems suitable for participation.

ADDITIONAL PARTICIPATIONS (TEAMS AND COACHES):

1. Additional 2 teams (Semifinalist) from countries which organize the National Tournament and 1 additional team from other countries are allowed to participate and will have their registration fees waived but must bear the costs of their own flight tickets and accommodation for the tournament.
2. Additional coaches and coordinators are allowed to participate, but must do so at their own cost (i.e. for flights; accommodation; meals).
3. Judges selected by the QatarDebate are exempted from registration fees, and their travel and accommodation expenses will be covered.
4. The final approval for a team is granted only after the payment of participation fees within the specified period.

Source and cover image credit: QatarDebate