Cross-registration
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Overview
Georgetown University in Qatar has an agreement with partner universities that allows its students to take classes for credit at institutions within Education City, and invites students enrolled with its partners to register for GU-Q’s unique offerings. GU-Q also has agreements for several joint minor and certificate programs, which require students to take partner university classes.

At GU-Q, collaboration across institutions is encouraged, offering a unique environment to engage beyond a single discipline. Education City is a unique ecosystem, and those who actively engage with it gain far more than a degree.
—Sadiq Melhim, Class of 2026, QF Excellence Awardee
Contacts

Hanli Howard
General cross-registration contact

Elizabeth Wanucha
Joint program advisor

Dr. Valentini Pappa
Joint program GU-Q student submissions
How to apply

Quick Links
- Education City cross-registration form
- GU-Q internal approval form
- Cross-registration cancellation form
- Undergraduate bulletin for further information on policies.
Overview
Conditions for GU-Q students to enroll in courses at other Education City universities:
- Enrolled in second, third, or fourth year of studies
- Availability in the class
- Approval of an academic advisor
- Approval of the GU-Q Associate Registrar
Limits to amount of cross-registered courses:
- Only one cross-registered class per semester
- Limited to four classes total during undergraduate degree
Course choice guidelines:
- Classified as an “enrichment” course, it cannot be a core course
- Different from previously taken classes
- Not offered at GU-Q
- Equivalent to a GU-Q three-credit class, except for approved one-credit courses
See the Undergraduate Bulletin for further information on policies.
Reminder: By enrolling at another university in Education City, you are agreeing to follow their university rules and policies, which includes attending classes even if GU-Q is closed. Not all universities follow the same academic calendar and you must adhere to the requirements and schedule of the host university.
How to apply
1. Complete the official form
- Choose course from the courses listed at the host institutions in the “University Courses and Deadlines” tab above
- Use only the current Education City cross-registration form
- Directions: The form must be completed as a fillable PDF. All fields must be filled in completely, incomplete forms will not be accepted
2. Submit for internal approvals
- GU-Q students must upload their completed form using the GU-Q internal approval form to initiate the approval process.
- Your application will be reviewed by your advising dean and the Office of the GU-Q Registrar
- You will receive a notification once both approvals are complete.
3. Download the approved form
Save the completed GU-Q internal approval form notice—this page confirms that your form has been officially approved by GU-Q.
4. Submit your form to host institution
General Cross-registration courses
- Please be aware of submission start dates and deadlines. Host institutions will not accept applications after the deadline.
- Ensure you include the completed GU-Q internal approval form notice; the original completed Education City cross-registration form (the one without signatures) and a passport copy as one PDF.
- General cross-registration at host universities operates on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Submit to your host institution by email (see contact details in “University Courses and Deadlines” section).
- You will be enrolled and notified by the host university.
Certificate and minor courses
- You will be enrolled and notified by email by the host institution after the deadline. Allow 2-4 weeks.
- Please be aware of the priority registration start dates and deadlines. You will receive information and notified by Ms. Elizabeth Wanucha prior to the start date.
- Email the completed GU-Q internal approval form notice; the original completed Education City cross-registration form (the one without signatures) and your passport copy as one PDF to Dr. Valentini Pappa .
5. Confirm enrollment with GU-Q
Once your enrollment in the cross-registered course is confirmed, you must submit the following details to the GU-Q Office of the Registrar:
- Host university name
- Course name and course number
- Days and times of the course
This information is required to have the course officially added to your GU-Q academic record. Your course will be added to your degree audit within the first three weeks of classes.
How to withdraw from a course
If you decide to withdraw from a cross-registered course after enrollment, please complete the Cross-registration cancellation form.
GU-Q offers a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Affairs, and students can take courses relating to foreign language, history, politics, culture, economics, energy, and regional studies. EC partner university students are welcome to take these courses provided they meet the course pre-requisite, and there is availability in the course. Joint program participants have guaranteed seats in our courses.
How to apply
1. Choose your course
- Choose course from the GU-Q Courses link in the “University Courses and Deadlines” tab above
- Ensure you have the appropriate course pre-requisite. Students wishing to take an ARABxxx or FRENxxx course MUST have been registered for the previous level language course in the preceding semester or take a placement test. The placement test is online and must be completed before the closing date for applications.
- Registration depends on available seats in the required course (including language courses but excluding joint programs).
2. Complete the official form
- Use only the current Education City Cross-registration form
- The form must be completed as a fillable PDF
- Do not submit old, handwritten, scanned, or altered versions
- All fields must be filled in completely. Incomplete forms will be returned to the student
3. Email GU-Q Registrar
Send the Cross-Registration Form by email to guqregistrar@georgetown.edu by the deadline (see the table above). The forms should be complete with a clear, legible copy of the passport and sent with the attachment as a one PDF. Please name the file with the following convention:
- Last Name_First Name; Home Univ to Host University; Semester .e.g. Brown_Robert; CMUQ to GU-Q; Fall25)
You will be notified by the deadline listed if you can take your desired course.
4. How to Withdraw from a course
If you decide to withdraw from a cross-registered course after enrollment, please complete the Cross-registration cancellation form.
Attending and getting transcript
- Students with a confirmed spot in a GU-Q class will be given a GU-Q student ID card for access to the building and Library.
- ID cards must be returned. Students must complete the clearance process by the end of the semester in order for your transcript to be issued to home institutions.
- For clearance – please contact: IT / Library / BOSS / Finance and the Office of the Registrar by email
Fall 2026 Deadlines
Fall 2026 start date for all EC Institutions: August 23, 2026
| Host Institution | Course Schedule | Registration Period | Notes |
| Georgetown (GU-Q) | GU-Q schedule | May 1-August 1, 2026 | Contact: guqregistrar@georgetown.edu |
| Carnegie Mellon (CMUQ) | CMU-Q schedule (Teaching Location: Doha, Qatar) | July 1-August 1, 2026 | Courses in ‘units’ (9 units ≈ 3 credit hours) Contact: qatareducationform@andrew.cmu.edu |
| Hamad bin Khalifa (HBKU) | HBKU schedule | August 2-23, 2026 | Can register only for Undergraduate courses |
| Northwestern (NU-Q) | NU-Q Courses | July 1-August 3, 2026 | Contact: studentrecords@qatar.northwestern.edu |
| Texas A&M (TAMU-Q) | TAMU-Q schedule | August 2-20, 2026 | Meningitis vaccination + TB screening required; export-control review for some nationalities; Contact: records@qatar.tamu.edu |
| VCUarts Qatar | VCU-Q Courses | June 28-July 29, 2026 | Contact: sdsouza@vcu.edu |
| Weill Cornell (WCMC-Q) | WCMC-Q Courses | Deadline: July 30, 2026 | Contact: registrar@qatar-med.cornell.edu |

“At Northwestern Qatar I studied national cinema, sports globalization, and the politics of horror to fulfill my Certificate in Media and Politics.”
—Noor Al Thani, Class of 2026, QF Excellence awardee

“I took Islamic Economics at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, which broadened my understanding of alternative economic frameworks.”
—Aras Karlidag, Class of 2026

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