Georgetown University in Qatar
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Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is a campus of Georgetown University (Washington, D.C.) in Education City, Doha, Qatar. It is one of Georgetown University's eleven undergraduate and graduate schools,[5] and is supported by a partnership between Qatar Foundation and Georgetown University.
جامعة جورجتاون في قطر | |
Former names | Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (2005–2015) |
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Motto | Utraque Unum ("Both into One")[1] |
Type | Satellite campus of Georgetown University |
Established | August 31, 2005 |
Parent institution | Georgetown University |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
President | John J. DeGioia |
Dean | Safwan M. Masri[2] |
Academic staff | 66[3] |
Undergraduates | 433[4] |
Location | , 25°18′56″N 51°26′5″E |
Campus | Urban |
Language | English |
Newspaper | The Georgetown Gazette |
Colors | Blue and gray |
Nickname | Hoyas |
Mascot | Jack the Bulldog |
Website | www |
In 2015, the university broadened its remit to include executive and professional education and custom training programs, in addition to the primary Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree. It rebranded to Georgetown University in Qatar (previously Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar or SFS-Q) to reflect the broadening of its remit.
The university is notable for its international undergraduate education, based on the core curriculum system of Georgetown University. There are about 400 students on campus all year round. The university has produced 2 Rhodes Scholars since the opening in 2005.