About Georgetown University in Qatar
For more than 20 years, Georgetown University’s Qatar campus has served as the university’s gateway to the world.
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Honoring the past, shaping the future
With knowledge and service at our core, Georgetown University in Qatar has built bridges, fostered meaningful dialogues, and shaped leaders who are making their mark in Qatar and beyond.
Our roots in foreign service run deep. Building on the 200-year history of Georgetown’s DC campus, GU-Q was established in 2005 in partnership with Qatar Foundation. We offer programs in international affairs that combine Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service curriculum with a unique location at the intersection of East and West.
20+
Years in Qatar
1,200+
Undergraduate alumni
200+
Master’s degree graduates
5
Rhodes & Schwarzman Scholars
Mission and values
We are dedicated to promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding through serious and sustained discourse among people of different faiths, cultures, and beliefs. Through education, research, and service, we aim to advance knowledge and to provide students and the community with a holistic experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humanity.
Our rich history
Explore our rich history of cultural, research, and educational achievements beginning with our foundation in 2005.
Learn how developing innovative and contextualized courses, hosting path-breaking conferences, and being a site of transformative research has made us one of the most competitive schools in the region that draws top talent from across the world.
Who we are
Meet the leadership team guiding GU-Q and learn about their expertise in positioning the university to shape international affairs in the years ahead.
Where we are
Our Qatar campus provides an experience unlike any other by combining the Georgetown history of academic excellence with the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East.
