Georgetown University in Qatar Announces New Scholarships, Extends Admissions Deadline

Press release

Published February 11th, 2018 - 12:26 GMT

The new scholarship will meet the full financial needs of students whose families cannot afford to pay all the costs for tuition, housing, and other expenses.

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has announced new need-based scholarships for its Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree, which will be available for the Class of 2022. In order to give interested students time to learn about and apply for the new scholarship, GU-Q has extended its application deadline to March 1, 2018.

The new scholarship will meet the full financial needs of students whose families cannot afford to pay all the costs for tuition, housing, and other expenses. Families will be required to contribute to the greatest extent possible according to their financial ability, and GU-Q will ensure the remaining need is met.

“Georgetown University in Qatar is committed to doing everything possible to provide a world-class education for our students,” said Director of Admissions Joseph Hernandez. “We have already received over 400 applications for Fall 2018, and hope that these new scholarships will ensure that no talented applicants will miss out on a Georgetown degree because of their financial status.”

To apply for the scholarships, students are required to submit a completed College Scholarship Service (CSS) profile through The College Board. After a review of the necessary financial documentation, Georgetown will determine the family contribution amount and provide a scholarship to cover the remaining costs.

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.