QF’s Tawasol Fair Showcases How Education City Supports Its Students

New and returning students who are starting or continuing their journey of learning at Education City gained an insight into how Qatar Foundation’s unique education ecosystem supports them every step of the way – at Tawasol 2023.

Organized by Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Student Life team, the fair showcased the world of resources available to students at Education City as the new academic year gets into full swing, including healthcare, sports and recreation, housing services, student employment opportunities, and other aspects of life within the QF community.

Tawasol also provided another chance for students from QF’s Hamad Bin Khalifa University and seven partner universities, which collectively offer 65 academic programs spanning undergraduate and postgraduate studies, to make new connections and friendships.

More than 4,000 students – half of whom are Qatari – of over 100 nationalities are enrolled in QF universities in the 2023-24 academic year, including over 1,100 new students. Since 2019-20, enrolment in QF universities has increased by over 20 percent.

The academic and personal-growth experience that Education City offers allows students to cross-register for courses at different QF universities, take interdisciplinary programs, and participate in research projects and international exchange opportunities, with the aim of nurturing graduates who are equipped for impactful careers while also being socially aware citizens.

“At Qatar Foundation, we are committed to providing every one of our students with a world-class, unique, and flexible learning experience that prepares them, when they graduate, to be leaders capable of shaping the communities they live and work in,” said Francisco Marmolejo, President of Higher Education, QF.

“Our students are part of the QF community and the QF family, and within and beyond the lecture hall or the laboratory, we support them in both their studies and every aspect of their lives. As well as gaining an education that stands comparison with any in the world, they have access to opportunities, resources, activities, and networks that make studying at QF more than simply the pursuit of a degree – it is a gateway to exploration and personal discovery, and the place where our students develop a strong sense of responsibility and commitment toward the community.”