‘Discover Georgetown’ Admissions Open House Welcomes Prospective Students

Press release

Published November 5th, 2018 - 01:06 GMT

The interactive event will take place at GU-Q’s Education City campus on Wednesday.

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is hosting “Discover Georgetown,” the annual admissions open house where prospective students and their families are invited to learn more about the university’s offerings and campus experience. The interactive event will take place at GU-Q’s Education City campus on Wednesday, November 7th, and will run from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

A warm welcome by the university’s dean will kick off the first half of the open house, followed by a faculty presentation of Georgetown’s renowned Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree, which includes majors in International Politics, International Economics, International History, and Culture and Politics.

“Foreign Policy magazine recently placed Georgetown #4 in their rankings of top U.S. institutions for the study of international affairs, and our Discover Georgetown open house is a great time for prospective students to learn why,” said Mariam Lachin, the Assistant Director of Admissions at GU-Q. “Some of the world’s top scholars and researchers teach and do research here, and they’ll be on hand to explain why the study of international affairs is so important in the world we live in today.”

Future students and their families will then have ample time at the information fair where they can ask questions about everything from undergraduate research and study abroad options to career development and internships. Financial aid representatives will also be on hand to explain the university’s new need-based scholarships that greatly expand tuition assistance support for qualified applicants.

“Alumni will also be sharing personal career experiences to highlight how the competitive edge of a Georgetown education leads to success no matter which path students take after graduation,” added Lachin. “Our alumni can be found working in every industry, including business, consulting, government and law, public relations, healthcare, the hospitality sector, media, technology, banking, and more, and many go on to pursue graduate and post-graduate degrees.”

The university is making sure anyone interested in enrollment can take part in the open house through a livestream of the presentation portion of the evening on their Facebook page, including a live question and answer session for the online audience.

Doors open at 4:30 pm. The event is open to the public, but interested attendees are encouraged to register on the GU-Q website.

Background Information

Georgetown University in Qatar

Established in 1789 in Washington, DC, Georgetown University is one of the world’s leading academic and research institutions. Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), founded in 2005 in partnership with Qatar Foundation, seeks to build upon the world-class reputation of the university through education, research, and service. Inspired by the university’s mission of promoting intellectual, ethical, and spiritual understanding, GU-Q aims to advance knowledge and provide students and the community with a holistic educational experience that produces global citizens committed to the service of humankind.

Located in Doha’s Education City, GU-Q offers the same internationally recognized Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree as Georgetown’s Capitol Campus in Washington, DC. This unique, interdisciplinary program prepares students to tackle the most important and pressing global issues by helping them develop critical thinking, analytic, and communication skills within an international context. GU-Q alumni work in leading local and international organizations across industries ranging from finance to energy, education, and media. The Qatar campus also serves as a residency and delivery location for the Executive Master’s in Emergency and Disaster Management along with the Executive Master’s in Leadership.