Alhamad studied petroleum engineering at Al-Furat University, but was unable to finish his degree due to his multiple arrests.[1] In 2015, he participated in the Leaders of Democracy Fellowship at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Public Affairs.[1][3] Alhamad interned at Amnesty International as part of the fellowship.[4] He eventually graduated with a degree in Economics, Politics, and Social Thought from Bard College Berlin in 2020.[5][6] He is scheduled to begin attending Yale University on a scholarship in 2021, studying for an MPP in Global Affairs.[7]