How can students access University Email first time ?

To access your HBKU email account, please follow the steps below:

• Go to your browser and open: https://portal.office.com
• Enter the HBKU Email ID (Your Email ID: username@hbku.edu.qa ) that was provided and click on “Next”.

• It will ask you to enter your HBKU email ID and password.

• At your first login, Office365 will prompt you to change your password. Please update the password following the steps.
  • Note: A Strong password is required. Your password must contain
    • Min 12 Characters
    • At least one Upper case Letter
    • At least one Number (1,2,3,4,5….)
    • At least one special character or symbol (eg @, *, # ,$… ,etc)
    • Avoid using known passwords or  your username
• You will then be asked to provide more information to secure your account. Click on “Next”.

• To verify your account:
  • Select your current region, then click on “Next”. Enter your Qatari mobile number to receive a verification code via text message.

• • • Enter the verification code provided and then click “Verify”.

• The HBKU Office 365 homepage allows you to access your Outlook email, calendar, OneDrive and other tools by clicking on the relevant icons.

• To access your email inbox, click on the first icon titled “Outlook”.

• Save your language preferences and select the time zone from the drop-down menu.

• Congratulations! – You now have access to your Outlook inbox.