How to Apply to GU-Q
Applications for Fall 2027 are open. Apply via the Common App or the GU-Q Application.
The Early Action program is designed to enable exceptional students to learn of their admission status early in their senior year. The Admissions Committee will primarily focus on a student’s academic performance and personal achievements through the end of the junior year in high school.
Applications for Fall 2027 are open.
Key Details
How does Early Action work?
Applying via Early Action assures your place at GU-Q while offering you the freedom to choose among colleges throughout the enrollment reply process.
If you apply via Early Action, you should not apply to binding Early Decision programs at other institutions, which would prevent you from choosing Georgetown if admitted. Simultaneous applications to non-binding Early Action or Regular Decision programs are allowed.
Candidates not admitted under the Early Action program will be considered for Regular Decision as well. There is no statistical advantage in applying Early Action, as both the Early Action and Regular Decision pools will have roughly the same acceptance rate.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for Early Action if you are not currently enrolled in another undergraduate degree program. Transfer applicants are not eligible to apply for Early Action and will have the same deadline as Regular Decision applicants.
Early Action Timeline
Application Checklist
GU-Q Application or Common Application
Georgetown University in Qatar welcomes students to apply either through the GU-Q Application or the Common Application. Select the option that is right for you, and only submit one application for admission. There is no advantage to students submitting one application over the other.
The application fee will be waived for all completed applications.
GU-Q Application
Part I: This form should be filled online. To ensure that all application elements can be matched to your application record, please spell your first, middle and last names EXACTLY as they are spelled on your passport on every part of the application (Test Scores, Essays, etc.)
Part II: Submit additional required forms and upload supporting documents through the admissions portal. You will receive instructions on how to access this after submitting Part I.
Common Application
The Common App is available for students applying to Georgetown University in Qatar. You should recieve an email with login instructions to your GU-Q Application Portal after you submit your application.
Writing Supplement
Short Essay:
In all our lives, we interact with people who hold different viewpoints than our own. Describe such an event you experienced. What did you learn from the experience? (max 250 words)
Personal Statement:
Your personal statement should be a thoughtful representation of your own ideas, written in your own words. The Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, either autobiographical or creative, which you feel best describes you and helps us understand your interest in international affairs and your anticipated major. (max 650 words)
Transcripts and Grades
We require transcripts for your last three years of high school, as well as any post-secondary education. Official transcripts must be submitted by a school official or counselor via email, through the application system, or in a sealed, stamped envelope in hard copy. Documents should be sealed by the school, and students should not have direct access to them.
If additional grades become available between the date you originally submitted your application and the application deadline, please submit these as well.
Any original documents that are not in English should be accompanied by an official English translation. All transcripts, including translations, should be original documents or official copies from the issuing school.
Counselor and Teacher Reports
The Counselor Report should include predictions from a school advisor or counselor based on the applicant’s past performance for IB, GCE, GCSE, A-levels, or other pertinent exams, if those exam results are not yet available. This report should be submitted directly from the school counselor or college advisor to GU-Q via the online application system. If original documentation is not in English, then it must be submitted along with an officially certified English translation. If your name as it appears on your school documents is different from your name as it appears on your passport, please ensure that both versions of your name are included in the submission from the school.
The Counselor Report must be submitted to our admissions office electronically, through our online application system. Please input the name and contact information for each report provider through the designated link on your online application.
Paper reports may be accepted in extenuating circumstances only, such as a lack of internet access. Prior approval is required. Please email the Office of Admissions for approval. Should a paper submission be approved, you can download a copy of the counselor report here.
Teacher Recommendations
The Teacher Report is an opportunity for one of your teachers to comment on both your performance in their classes and outside (if applicable). Any teacher submitting a report on your behalf must know you well as a student. Specific results and/or other supporting examples are very helpful. This report should be submitted directly by the teacher via the online application system. If original documentation is not in English, it must be submitted along with an officially certified English translation. If your name as it appears on your school documents is different from your name as it appears on your passport, please ensure that both versions of your name are included in the submission from the school.
The Teacher report must be submitted to our admissions office electronically, through our application system. Please input the name and contact information for each recommendation provider through the designated link on your online application.
Paper reports may be accepted in extenuating circumstances only, such as a lack of internet access. Prior approval is required. Please email the Office of Admissions for approval. Should a paper submission be approved, you can download a copy of the teacher report form here.
Test Results
Duolingo, TOEFL, or IELTS Results
Georgetown University in Qatar requires the submission of test results from TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for all applicants. We waive the English language proficiency exam requirement for applicants who score 620 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT or 26 or higher on the ACT Reading/Writing sections. For more information on English Language proficiency examination waivers, please see our English Language Proficiency Exam Waiver Policy.
SAT or ACT Results
We are test flexible for Fall 2027. However, you may choose to have your SAT or ACT scores reported to us. Our institutional codes are 4563 (SAT) and 0669 (ACT).
To find test centers in your country, please check the CollegeBoard or ACT websites.
Khan Academy offers free SAT preparation for those students looking to improve their scores.
Passport Data
We use this to verify your identity and the exact spelling of your name. The name on your passport is the name that will be used in the Georgetown University system. If necessary, we may use the passport copy to issue visas to enrolling students.
Admissions Interview
Georgetown University in Qatar offers interviews on an invitation-only basis. We endeavor to interview as many applicants as we can. You will recieve an email from the Office of Admissions should an interview be required.
The Regular Decision pathway is designed to give high school seniors and graduates ample time to finalize their application materials and apply.
Applications for Fall 2027 are open.
Key Details
How does Regular Decision work?
Students applying under Regular Decision can apply to multiple schools without any restrictions.
Applying through Regular Decision gives you more time to strengthen your application with senior year grades, additional test scores, or new achievements. The Admissions Committee will carefully review your academic performance throughout high school, including your senior year, along with personal achievements and extracurricular involvement.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for Regular Decision if you are enrolled in or have graduated from high school or earned a high school diploma equivalent.
Applicants enrolled in a community college or university are also eligible to apply during this cycle as transfer students.
Regular Decision Timeline
Application Checklist
GU-Q Application or Common Application
Georgetown University in Qatar welcomes students to apply either through the GU-Q Application or the Common Application. Select the option that is right for you, and only submit one application for admission. There is no advantage to students submitting one application over the other.
The application fee will be waived for all completed applications.
GU-Q Application
Part I: This form should be filled online. To ensure that all application elements can be matched to your application record, please spell your first, middle and last names EXACTLY as they are spelled on your passport on every part of the application (Test Scores, Essays, etc.)
Part II: Submit additional required forms and upload supporting documents through the admissions portal. You will receive instructions on how to access this after submitting Part I.
Common Application
The Common App is available for students applying to Georgetown University in Qatar. You should recieve an email with login instructions to your GU-Q Application Portal after you submit your application.
Writing Supplement
Short Essay
In all our lives, we interact with people who hold different viewpoints than our own. Describe such an event you experienced. What did you learn from the experience? (max 250 words)
Personal Statement:
Your personal statement should be a thoughtful representation of your own ideas, written in your own words. The Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, either autobiographical or creative, which you feel best describes you and helps us understand your interest in international affairs and your anticipated major. (max 650 words)
Transcripts and Grades
We require transcripts for your last three years of high school, as well as any post-secondary education. Official transcripts must be submitted by a school official or counselor via email, through the application system, or in a sealed, stamped envelope in hard copy. Documents should be sealed by the school, and students should not have direct access to them.
If additional grades become available between the date you originally submitted your application and the application deadline, please submit these as well.
Any original documents that are not in English should be accompanied by an official English translation. All transcripts, including translations, should be original documents or official copies from the issuing school.
Counselor and Teacher Reports
Counselor Reports
The Counselor Report should include predictions from a school advisor or counselor based on the applicant’s past performance for IB, GCE, GCSE, A-levels, or other pertinent exams, if those exam results are not yet available. This report should be submitted directly from the school counselor or college advisor to GU-Q via the online application system. If original documentation is not in English, then it must be submitted along with an officially certified English translation. If your name as it appears on your school documents is different from your name as it appears on your passport, please ensure that both versions of your name are included in the submission from the school.
The Counselor Report must be submitted to our admissions office electronically, through our online application system. Please input the name and contact information for each report provider through the designated link on your online application.
Paper reports may be accepted in extenuating circumstances only, such as a lack of internet access. Prior approval is required. Please email the Office of Admissions for approval. Should a paper submission be approved, you can download a copy of the counselor report here.
Teacher Recommendations
The Teacher Report is an opportunity for one of your teachers to comment on both your performance in their classes and outside (if applicable). Any teacher submitting a report on your behalf must know you well as a student. Specific results and/or other supporting examples are very helpful. This report should be submitted directly by the teacher via the online application system. If original documentation is not in English, it must be submitted along with an officially certified English translation. If your name as it appears on your school documents is different from your name as it appears on your passport, please ensure that both versions of your name are included in the submission from the school.
The Teacher Report must be submitted to our admissions office electronically, through our application system. Please input the name and contact information for each recommendation provider through the designated link on your online application.
Paper reports may be accepted in extenuating circumstances only, such as a lack of internet access. Prior approval is required. Please email the Office of Admissions for approval. Should a paper submission be approved, you can download a copy of the teacher report form here.
Test Results
Duolingo, TOEFL, or IELTS Results
Georgetown University in Qatar requires the submission of test results from TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for all applicants. We waive the English language proficiency exam requirement for applicants who score 620 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT or 26 or higher on the ACT Reading/Writing sections. For more information on English Language proficiency examination waivers, please see our English Language Proficiency Exam Waiver Policy.
SAT or ACT Results
We are test flexible for Fall 2027. However, you may choose to have your SAT or ACT scores reported to us. Our institutional codes are 4563 (SAT) and 0669 (ACT).
To find test centers in your country, please check the CollegeBoard or ACT websites.
Khan Academy offers free SAT preparation for those students looking to improve their scores.
With pre-college activities that vary from one-day workshops to weekend conferences, to three-week summer coursework, programming is designed to prepare every type of high school student for success at the university level.
Passport Data
We use this to verify your identity and the exact spelling of your name. The name on your passport is the name that will be used in the Georgetown University system. If necessary, we may use the passport copy to issue visas to enrolling students.
Admissions Interview
Georgetown University in Qatar offers interviews on an invitation-only basis. We endeavor to interview as many applicants as we can. You will recieve an email from the Office of Admissions should an interview be required.
Students who are interested in transferring to GU-Q must apply directly during the Regular Decision fall application cycle.
Applications for Fall 2027 are open.
Key Details
How does the transfer application work?
Students applying as Transfer Applicants must be enrolled or have been enrolled at another university, and have completed no more than 60 credits. They must commit to completing a minimum of two years of coursework at Georgetown to earn a Georgetown University degree.
Am I eligible?
Transfer applicants must have graduated from high school or earned a high school diploma equivalent. Applicants must also be enrolled, or have previously enrolled, in a community college or university and have earned no more than 60 credits of completed coursework.
Transfer Applicants’ Timeline
Application Checklist
GU-Q Application
Transfer applicants are restricted to the Regular Decision application cycle and must apply via the GU-Q Application.
The application fee will be waived for all completed applications.
GU-Q Application
Part I: This form should be filled online. To ensure that all application elements can be matched to your application record, please spell your first, middle and last names EXACTLY as they are spelled on your passport on every part of the application (Test Scores, Essays, etc.)
Part II: Submit additional required forms and upload supporting documents through the admissions portal. You will receive instructions on how to access this after submitting Part I.
Writing Supplement
Short Essay:
In all our lives, we interact with people who hold different viewpoints than our own. Describe such an event you experienced. What did you learn from the experience? (max 250 words)
Personal Statement
Your personal statement should be a thoughtful representation of your own ideas, written in your own words. The Admissions Committee would like to know more about you in your own words. Please submit a brief essay, either autobiographical or creative, which you feel best describes you and helps us understand your interest in international affairs and your anticipated major. (max 650 words)
Transcripts and Grades
We require transcripts for your last three years of high school, as well as all post-secondary education. Official transcripts must be submitted by a school official or counselor via email, through the application system, or in a sealed, stamped envelope in hard copy. Documents should be sealed by the school, and students should not have direct access to them.
If additional grades become available between the date you originally submitted your application and the application deadline, please submit these as well.
Any original documents that are not in English should be accompanied by an official English translation. All transcripts, including translations, should be original documents or official copies from the issuing school.
Dean’s Reports and Professor Recommendations
Dean’s Reports
The Dean’s Report should include predictions from a university dean or academic advisor based on the applicant’s past performance. This report should be submitted directly from the dean or advisor to GU-Q via the online application system. If original documentation is not in English, then it must be submitted along with an officially certified English translation. If your name as it appears on your school documents is different from your name as it appears on your passport, please ensure that both versions of your name are included in the submission from the school.
The report must be submitted to our admissions office electronically, through our online application system. Please input the name and contact information for each report provider through the designated link on your online application.
Professor Recommendations
The Professor Recommendation is an opportunity for one of your professors to comment on both your performance in their classes and outside (if applicable). Any professor submitting a recommendation on your behalf must know you well as a student. Specific results and/or other supporting examples are very helpful. This recommendation should be submitted directly by the professor via the online application system. If original documentation is not in English, it must be submitted along with an officially certified English translation. If your name as it appears on your school documents is different from your name as it appears on your passport, please ensure that both versions of your name are included in the submission from the school.
The recommendation must be submitted to our admissions office electronically, through our application system. Please input the name and contact information for each recommendation provider through the designated link on your online application.
Test Results
Duolingo, TOEFL, or IELTS Results
Georgetown University in Qatar requires the submission of test results from TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for all applicants. We waive the English language proficiency exam requirement for applicants who score 620 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT or 26 or higher on the ACT Reading/Writing sections. For more information on English Language proficiency examination waivers, please see our English Language Proficiency Exam Waiver Policy.
SAT or ACT Results
We are test flexible for Fall 2027. However, you may choose to have your SAT or ACT scores reported to us. Our institutional codes are 4563 (SAT) and 0669 (ACT).
To find test centers in your country, please check the CollegeBoard or ACT websites.
The Khan Academy offers free SAT preparation for those students looking to improve their scores.
Passport Data
We use this to verify your identity and the exact spelling of your name. The name on your passport is the name that will be used in the Georgetown University system. If necessary, we may use the passport copy to issue visas to enrolling students.
Admissions Interview
Georgetown University in Qatar offers interviews on an invitation-only basis. We endeavor to interview as many applicants as we can. You will recieve an email from the Office of Admissions should an interview be required.
Get Help with Your Application
The GU-Q Admissions team is here to support you throughout the application process.