New Student Guide

Please follow this link to submit your enrollment form. The deadline is May 1, 2026. For questions, please contact The Office of Admissions.

After you have submitted a deposit to secure your place in the incoming class, you will receive a letter from the Office of Admissions with information about your NetID, along with a temporary password. This step is very important to access all services. Password management is critical for the security of your work and personal accounts. Check out the updated NetID password standard and videos and other information about how to navigate password security and management: https://security.georgetown.edu/best-practices/password-management.

Please change your temporary password by going to http://password.georgetown.edu/ within the next 48 hours. This site will enable you to securely enroll in Password Station to set responses to security questions, DUO two factor authentication and create a permanent password.

If you have any questions regarding your NetID password, please contact the GU-Q IT User Support at +974 4457 8130 and if you need assistance in resetting the password then please visit: https://admissions.qatar.georgetown.edu/register/NewStudentPasswordReset2026.

Your university e-mail address is «NetID»@georgetown.edu. After setting a permanent NetID password, you can log into your Georgetown email at https://apps.georgetown.edu/.

Be sure to check your Georgetown University email account for all official Georgetown correspondence. Official University messages are sent only to your Georgetown email address. For information about using Google Apps, please go to https://uis.georgetown.edu/google-apps/.

Have Your Final Transcript Sent to GU-Q
Final transcripts must be sent to Georgetown University in Qatar as soon as they become available. Transcripts submitted by students are considered unofficial and will not be accepted. Official transcripts should be received directly from your school/counselor via email or online from the examination board (IB, Cambridge, EdExcel, College Board… etc).

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your high school transcripts, please contact the Office of Admissions.

Advanced Credit for Credit at GU-Q
If you have completed an advanced credit program, such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or British A/AS-Levels, you might be eligible for university credits that will impact your fall class schedule. Report your scores to GU-Q Academics as soon as they are available. Unofficial scores can be reported as long as you follow up with the official scores when they are available.

Transfer Students
If you are a transfer student, you must provide an official copy of your final academic transcripts from previous academic institutions, as well as course syllabi, in order to evaluate the courses for transfer. It is important to receive transcripts early, as these can affect fall class registrations. Transcripts and syllabi can be submitted by email to GU-Q Advising.

You are required to submit a digital passport size photo for your student ID card.  Your ID card will allow you to have access to the Georgetown building, as well as, access a variety of functions such as the student lounge, library and transportation services. Failure to provide a photo will delay the issuance of your card and may prevent you from accessing the Georgetown building and other university services.

Your photo needs to be in color, on a solid white background and facing the camera. Photos with hats, sunglasses, as well as partial photos will be rejected.

► Please upload your digital photo via your Application Status Page by the deadline June 15, 2026.

Please follow this guide for your digital photo:

If you are a resident and have a Qatar ID, a copy must be submitted via your Application Status Page. If you are applying from outside Qatar and already have a Qatar ID, or have an old ID, please submit a copy.

Please refer to our financial aid page for instructions on how to apply for financial aid. If you have any questions regarding your financial aid application, please contact Student Financial Services.

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) must complete the following requirements:

• Completion of at least 120 credit hours
• Completion of the Core Curriculum
• Completion of one of the major programs
• Achievement of Foreign Language Proficiency
• Attainment of a final cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better
• Completion of the university’s two year residency requirement, including completing one half of the courses required for the major in residence
  For more information on the BSFS degree requirements, click here

The Core Curriculum (“the Core”) offers students a deep foundation on which their major and elective courses are built while instilling values of citizenship and service. GU-Q students take the SFS Core (Proseminar, Government, History, Economics, Science and Map of the Modern World) in addition to the University Core requirements (Theology, Philosophy, Writing, HALC, Quantitative Reasoning, Data Literacy, and Pathways to Social Justice). Together these courses give students the knowledge they need to understand and solve problems while maintaining the broad nature of a liberal arts education. For more information about the Core-Curriculum – First Two Years, click here

In order to earn the BSFS degree, every student in the School of Foreign Service must demonstrate that he or she has the minimum skills necessary to complete academic or professional work in a modern language other than English.

The academic year is divided into two semesters: Fall and Spring. Hoya Welcome Week will start on the 18th of August and classes for Fall 2025 will start on the 24th of August. The end of exams and the end of the semester is on 15th of December.

Please refer to the Academic Calendar for important dates regarding registration days, breaks, and other relevant events.
To view the current Academic Calendar, please click here

The University Bulletins and Handbooks detail university policies and regulations for Main Campus undergraduate and graduate students.

To view the Undergraduate Bulletin, please click here

Georgetown University in Qatar is committed to providing academic support for all students and to integrating students with disabilities as fully as possible into all aspects of university life.

To learn more about academic accommodations, please click here

The Office of Academic Services offers a variety of resources that students can use in their journey toward achieving academic success. Whether you are seeking tutoring, mentorship, ways to facilitate your transition to university, or academic accommodations, OAS can provide you with the support that you need.

To learn more about academic support services, please click here

All students must prove they are vaccinated or immune to the following:

• Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Hepatitis B
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
• Meningitis (optional), must fill out this form if waiving

You must also:

1. Have a Tuberculosis (TB) test from the last 12 months.
2. Submit the Immunization History and TB Testing form.

Important: This process can take several weeks. Complete these steps early to avoid delays with your class registration.

Step 1: See a Doctor

Take your forms to a healthcare provider (doctor). They must fill out and sign:

• The Immunization History Form
• The Tuberculosis (TB) Test Form

Note: If you do not want the Meningitis vaccine, you must read the Meningitis Fact Sheet and sign the Meningitis Waiver.

Step 2: Use the Georgetown University Immunization Portal

Go to the GU Immunization Portal and log in with your NetID and password.

1. Enter your data: Go to “My Forms.” Type the information from your paper forms into the digital version.
2. Upload your documents: Upload scans or clear photos of your signed paper forms to the portal.

Step 3: Confirm

Check your Application Status Page to make sure Step 2 is marked as complete.

Need Help?

If you have questions, email us at: guqstudenthealth@georgetown.edu.

• DO NOT submit your medical forms by email. You must upload them to the portal.
• DO NOT use the “Messages” feature inside the Health Portal; we will not see those messages.

Click here for FAQs on Immunization Compliance

All enrolled students residing in Qatar are required to carry a supplementary private health insurance; therefore, GU-Q has negotiated a comprehensive medical and travel policy designed specifically for GU-Q students.

All students will be automatically enrolled and charged a premium fee for this insurance on their student billing accounts, unless they decline the coverage and provide documentation of adequate insurance coverage under another private policy.

If you have coverage by another private insurance policy that remains in effect throughout the academic year, and you wish to decline the student health insurance arranged by GU-Q, you must complete the Insurance Waiver Form and provide a copy of the front and back of your current private health insurance card.

► If you are eligible to opt out of enrollment in GU-Q insurance plan, please upload your completed Insurance Waiver Form along with a copy of the front and back of your current private health insurance card via your Application Status Page, should you choose to waive.

Students are responsible for understanding their insurance coverage and benefits and must carefully read the enrollment and benefit details, including the inclusions, exclusions, and limitations of their coverage.

For more information on Student Health Insurance and Medical and Travel Insurance Policy, click here.

For inquiries, contact the Student Wellness & Counseling Center.

You need to provide the following two pieces of information by logging into https://guexperience.georgetown.edu/ before you arrive. You will need your Net ID and password.

Your mobile number (Addresses and Phone tab). We use your mobile number to reach you by SMS only when needed.  For those who are coming from abroad, you can change the mobile/cell phone number later, once you get a Qatar SIM card. Use the format +974######## when entering your number.

Emergency contact information (Next of Kin tab). Please provide a name, relationship, address and mobile number for the person you want us to call in case of an emergency. You may add more than one person.

All GU-Q students have access to medical care, counseling, and health education through the Student Wellness and Counseling Center (SWCC).

Office of Admissions

• guqadmissions@georgetown.edu 
• For enrollment-related matters (deposits, transcripts, transfer credits, etc.)

Office of Student Affairs

• guqstudentlife@georgetown.edu
• For questions regarding housing, student ID card photos (passport size), immigration (visa & passports), Hoya Welcome Week, and general student life

Office of Student Financial Services (Financial aid)

• guqfinancialaid@georgetown.edu 
• For questions about financial aid

Student Wellness and Counseling Center

• guqstudentwellness@georgetown.edu
• For questions on immunization, health insurance, and student wellness in GU-Q

To learn more about IT services, please click here.

To learn more about facilities, please click here.

To learn more about finances, please click here.

GU-Q offers a number of on-campus employment opportunities for students. Departments hire students for a variety of functions, ranging from administrative assistance to peer tutoring. New vacancies are sent to enrolled students directly by GU-Q email.

GU-Q students can work up to 20 hours a week while classes are in session, and 40 hours during summer and winter semester breaks.

To learn more about student employment, please click here