Georgetown to Meet With Future Students at Discover Education City Event

Press release

Published October 10th, 2017 - 04:40 GMT

The event, organized by the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), will be held on October 10 and 11 at the HBKU Student Center.

The Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) admissions team will be showcasing the benefits of a Georgetown education at the upcoming Discover Education City event. The event, organized by the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), will be held on October 10 and 11 at the HBKU Student Center. It will allow prospective applicants to find out more about the unique student experience available at Education City.

The event will be open to the public from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on October 10 and 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. on October 11.

"We are pleased to partner with Qatar Foundation to highlight the world-class higher educational options here at Education City,” said GU-Q Director of Admissions, Joseph Hernandez. “We are looking forward to meeting with potential students and their parents and to introduce them to the opportunities that come with a Georgetown education.”

Interested students can meet at the GU-Q booth to find out more about campus life, extracurricular activities, and GU-Q’s Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree. Students at GU-Q’s Education City campus follow the same curriculum as their peers at Georgetown’s Main Campus in Washington, D.C., and can major in one of four areas: Culture and Politics, International Economics, International History, or International Politics.

The internationally recognized undergraduate BSFS degree enables graduates to critically analyze, communicate, and make decisions in a rapidly changing global landscape. Since GU-Q’s first class graduated in 2009, alumni have ventured into every industry—from diplomacy to energy, education, finance, and media.

GU-Q admissions staff at the event will be able to answer questions from students who would like practical advice on the application process and financial aid. Attendees will also be able to find out more about other upcoming events and workshops, including GU-Q’s own Open House, which will be held on November 20. Interested students can find more information and registration details on the Georgetown website: https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/admissions.

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.