| Revision as of 19:50, 16 April 2024 editLancehoya (talk | contribs)67 edits →Notable alumniTag: Visual edit← Previous edit | Latest revision as of 01:55, 8 November 2024 edit undoBD2412 (talk | contribs)Autopatrolled, IP block exemptions, Administrators2,453,238 editsm Clean up spacing errors around ref tags., replaced: /ref>T → /ref> TTag: AWB | ||
| (17 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
| | native_name = جامعة جورجتاون في قطر | | native_name = جامعة جورجتاون في قطر | ||
| | former_names = Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (2005–2015) | | former_names = Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (2005–2015) | ||
| | image = |
| image = | ||
| | image_size = 150px | | image_size = 150px | ||
| | caption = Seal of Georgetown University | | caption = Seal of Georgetown University | ||
| Line 23: | Line 23: | ||
| | sports_nickname = ] | | sports_nickname = ] | ||
| | website = {{URL | https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/}} | | website = {{URL | https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/}} | ||
| | logo = |
| logo = | ||
| | parent = ] | | parent = ] | ||
| | campus_size = | | campus_size = | ||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
| In 2015, the university broadened its remit to include executive and professional education and custom training programs, in addition to the primary ] 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. | In 2015, the university broadened its remit to include executive and professional education and custom training programs, in addition to the primary ] 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 small-scale 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 ] since the opening in 2005. | |||
| ==History and background== | ==History and background== | ||
| Line 44: | Line 42: | ||
| Since 2005, the campus became the home to the ] (CIRS), GU-Q's premier research institute, which focuses on issues facing the Middle East and broader Asian region.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=Center for International and Regional Studies |url=https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | Since 2005, the campus became the home to the ] (CIRS), GU-Q's premier research institute, which focuses on issues facing the Middle East and broader Asian region.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-19 |title=Center for International and Regional Studies |url=https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| In 2014, ], Former Speaker of the United States House of |
In 2014, ], Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, visited GU-Q and gave a commencement speech on the Graduation Ceremony. She said: “I was immediately struck by the enthusiasm of the students: they are enthusiastic to learn and they are enthusiastic about Georgetown. It is a campus full of intellectually curious young people who are tremendously proud of their association with Georgetown University.” | ||
| “The students on the Doha campus are pioneers. Being part of something new takes courage, and I commend the Doha students for their entrepreneurial spirit,” she added.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-23 |title=Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Inspires SFS-Q Graduates |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-inspires-sfs-q-graduates/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | “The students on the Doha campus are pioneers. Being part of something new takes courage, and I commend the Doha students for their entrepreneurial spirit,” she added.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-23 |title=Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Inspires SFS-Q Graduates |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/democratic-leader-nancy-pelosi-inspires-sfs-q-graduates/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| In August 2014, Former Indonesian President, ], |
In August 2014, Former Indonesian President, ], visited GU-Q and talked Technology and Economic Stability in the Islamic World. | ||
| In October 2014, the President of Slovenia, ], visited GU-Q and gave a speech. | In October 2014, the President of Slovenia, ], visited GU-Q and gave a speech. | ||
| Line 54: | Line 52: | ||
| In April 2021, Georgetown University has appointed ], professor at ], Executive Vice President of ], as the new dean of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-05 |title=A Celebratory Reception Welcomes New Dean, Dr. Safwan M. Masri |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/new-dean-of-georgetown-university-begins-tenure-at-the-qatar-foundation-partner/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | In April 2021, Georgetown University has appointed ], professor at ], Executive Vice President of ], as the new dean of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-05 |title=A Celebratory Reception Welcomes New Dean, Dr. Safwan M. Masri |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/new-dean-of-georgetown-university-begins-tenure-at-the-qatar-foundation-partner/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| In September 2023, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, former Iraqi President ] attended and delivered a speech at an academic conference organized by GU-Q. |
In September 2023, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, former Iraqi President ] attended and delivered a speech at an academic conference organized by GU-Q.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-14 |title=Landmark Conference Marks 20th Anniversary of Iraq War with High-Level Dialogue on Global Diplomacy |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/landmark-conference-marks-20th-anniversary-of-iraq-war-with-high-level-dialogue-on-global-diplomacy/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| GU-Q has trained two ], namely Khansa Maria (Class of 2021), who won the award in 2020, and Asma Shakeel (Class of 2024), who won the award in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-02 |title=Asma Shakeel Wins 2024 Rhodes Scholarship |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/third-georgetown-student-wins-2024-rhodes-scholarship/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | GU-Q has trained two ], namely Khansa Maria (Class of 2021), who won the award in 2020, and Asma Shakeel (Class of 2024), who won the award in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-02 |title=Asma Shakeel Wins 2024 Rhodes Scholarship |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/third-georgetown-student-wins-2024-rhodes-scholarship/ |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| Line 61: | Line 59: | ||
| === Undergraduate programs === | === Undergraduate programs === | ||
| Georgetown offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS), with four majors within the program, the curriculum and course materials of which are identical to those offered at Georgetown's main campus in Washington D.C:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/programs/bachelor-science-foreign-service-bsfs-degree-program|title=Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) Degree Program|date=2018-07-29|website=Georgetown University in Qatar|language=en|access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref> | Georgetown offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS), with four majors within the program, the curriculum and course materials of which are identical to those offered at Georgetown's main campus in Washington D.C:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/programs/bachelor-science-foreign-service-bsfs-degree-program|title=Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) Degree Program|date=2018-07-29|website=Georgetown University in Qatar|language=en|access-date=2019-09-21}}</ref> | ||
| * Culture and Politics (CULP) | * Culture and Politics (CULP) | ||
| * International Economics (IECO) | * International Economics (IECO) | ||
| Line 69: | Line 67: | ||
| * The Certificate in American Studies | * The Certificate in American Studies | ||
| * The Certificate in Arab and Regional Studies | * The Certificate in Arab and Regional Studies | ||
| * The Certificate in Media and Politics | * The Certificate in Media and Politics, opened in partnership with ] | ||
| Additionally, GU-Q offers three minors: | Additionally, GU-Q offers three minors: | ||
| * Africana Studies Minor | * Africana Studies Minor | ||
| * Arabic Language Program and Minor | * Arabic Language Program and Minor | ||
| * |
* Indian Ocean Studies Minor | ||
| === Executive and Professional programs === | === Executive and Professional programs === | ||
| Line 83: | Line 81: | ||
| GU-Q also offers custom designed certificates, including programs on Public-Private Partnerships and Strategic Leadership Development. | GU-Q also offers custom designed certificates, including programs on Public-Private Partnerships and Strategic Leadership Development. | ||
| Current students and graduates of GU-Q will be offered special accelerated program considerations to enroll at Georgetown University's graduate professional schools and programs. | |||
| === Admissions === | === Admissions === | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| Georgetown University in Qatar has an acceptance rate of |
Georgetown University in Qatar has an acceptance rate of 20% for the Class of 2027. Its yield rate is unknown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Annual Report 2021-2022 |url=https://ar2022.qatar.georgetown.edu/academic-excellence/#admissions |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Li |first=Belinda |date=2023-08-30 |title=Georgetown’s Qatar campus: a cultural exchange and a bid for soft power |url=https://georgetownvoice.com/2023/08/30/georgetowns-qatar-campus-a-cultural-exchange-and-a-bid-for-soft-power/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=] |language=en}}</ref> The university is ].<ref>{{cite web |title=Admissions |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/admissions/ |publisher=Georgetown University in Qatar |access-date=4 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| Line 94: | Line 94: | ||
| Past and current research projects<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/research/faculty-research|title=Faculty Research|date=2014-07-07|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> have included the study of Islamic bioethics, skills training for migrant workers, food security in Qatar, Arabic language pedagogy for heritage learners, and the history of women in ], among many other topics. Funding sources are available both within GU-Q and from external funding bodies. | Past and current research projects<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/research/faculty-research|title=Faculty Research|date=2014-07-07|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> have included the study of Islamic bioethics, skills training for migrant workers, food security in Qatar, Arabic language pedagogy for heritage learners, and the history of women in ], among many other topics. Funding sources are available both within GU-Q and from external funding bodies. | ||
| GU-Q students formed the Middle Eastern Studies Association (MESSA)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/messa-middle-eastern-studies-students-association|title=MESSA - Middle Eastern Studies Students Association|date=2012-02-01|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> in 2012 as a forum for organizing an annual global conference to showcase undergraduate research in the social sciences and humanities. The conference is also fully organized by GU-Q students who consult extensively with a faculty board to help select papers for presentation and to peer review papers for possible publication in the annual Journal of the Georgetown University in Qatar Middle Eastern Studies Student Association. This journal is the first peer-reviewed scholarly journal run by students in Qatar.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}} | GU-Q students formed the Middle Eastern Studies Association (MESSA)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/messa-middle-eastern-studies-students-association|title=MESSA - Middle Eastern Studies Students Association|date=2012-02-01|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16|archive-date=2017-07-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703131325/https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/messa-middle-eastern-studies-students-association|url-status=dead}}</ref> in 2012 as a forum for organizing an annual global conference to showcase undergraduate research in the social sciences and humanities. The conference is also fully organized by GU-Q students who consult extensively with a faculty board to help select papers for presentation and to peer review papers for possible publication in the annual Journal of the Georgetown University in Qatar Middle Eastern Studies Student Association. This journal is the first peer-reviewed scholarly journal run by students in Qatar.{{Citation needed|date=May 2018}} | ||
| GU-Q students have access to research grants funded by the Qatar National Research Fund Undergraduate Research Experience Program (QNRF-UREP)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/research/student-research/urep|title=UREP|date=2014-07-07|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628000040/https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/research/student-research/urep|archive-date=2017-06-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> for research projects with topics that are relevant to Qatar's national development. | GU-Q students have access to research grants funded by the Qatar National Research Fund Undergraduate Research Experience Program (QNRF-UREP)<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/research/student-research/urep|title=UREP|date=2014-07-07|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628000040/https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/research/student-research/urep|archive-date=2017-06-28|url-status=dead}}</ref> for research projects with topics that are relevant to Qatar's national development. | ||
| === Notable Faculty === | === Notable Faculty === | ||
| In 2022, GU-Q faculty numbered 66,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-12-03 |title=Meet Our Faculty |url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/faculty/meet-our-faculty |access-date=2016-11-16 |newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar}}</ref> which includes both teaching and research staff. | In 2022, GU-Q faculty numbered 66,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-12-03 |title=Meet Our Faculty |url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/faculty/meet-our-faculty |access-date=2016-11-16 |newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar |archive-date=2017-06-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628023404/https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/faculty/meet-our-faculty |url-status=dead }}</ref> which includes both teaching and research staff. | ||
| *], Chair of International Politics, Professor of International Relations and Gulf Studies | *], Chair of International Politics, Professor of International Relations and Gulf Studies | ||
| Line 119: | Line 119: | ||
| {{main|Education City}} | {{main|Education City}} | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| The Georgetown University in Qatar building<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/campus-life/services/facilities|title=Facilities|date=2014-07-07|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> in Education City was inaugurated in February 2011. The purpose-built 360,000-square-foot (33,000 m2) building features a three-story high atrium, an auditorium with a seating capacity for 300 people and 14 classrooms and lecture halls. It includes offices, classrooms, a library and other facilities for more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students. The facility was designed by ] architect ]. |
The Georgetown University in Qatar building<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/campus-life/services/facilities|title=Facilities|date=2014-07-07|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16|archive-date=2017-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628083049/https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/campus-life/services/facilities|url-status=dead}}</ref> in Education City was inaugurated in February 2011. The purpose-built 360,000-square-foot (33,000 m2) building features a three-story high atrium, an auditorium with a seating capacity for 300 people and 14 classrooms and lecture halls. It includes offices, classrooms, a library and other facilities for more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students. The facility was designed by ] architect ]. | ||
| GU-Q's office in Washington, D.C. is located at the Leavey Center at Georgetown University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/about/contact-us/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | GU-Q's office in Washington, D.C. is located at the Leavey Center at Georgetown University.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Contact Us |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/about/contact-us/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref>] | ||
| === James Reardon-Anderson Memorial Library === | === James Reardon-Anderson Memorial Library === | ||
| The James Reardon-Anderson Library was the largest library in Qatar before the ] was built. The library is one of nine Georgetown University libraries. The library offers online access to more than 2 million scholarly resources and an intercampus loans service with Georgetown's library services in Washington DC. There is also an interlibrary loans services agreement with other universities on the Education City campus and with Qatar University. The Library houses over 90,000 books,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.library.georgetown.edu/qatar/collections|title=Collections & Gifts {{!}} Georgetown University Qatar Library|website=www.library.georgetown.edu|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> and over 6,000 multimedia items. |
The James Reardon-Anderson Library was the largest library in Qatar before the ] was built. The library is one of nine Georgetown University libraries. The library offers online access to more than 2 million scholarly resources and an intercampus loans service with Georgetown's library services in Washington DC. There is also an interlibrary loans services agreement with other universities on the Education City campus and with Qatar University. The Library houses over 90,000 books,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.library.georgetown.edu/qatar/collections|title=Collections & Gifts {{!}} Georgetown University Qatar Library|website=www.library.georgetown.edu|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> and over 6,000 multimedia items.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Georgetown University Libraries {{!}} Georgetown University Library |url=https://library.georgetown.edu/libraries |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=library.georgetown.edu}}</ref> The Library space is open to the public. As of 2016, over 650,000 members of the GU-Q community and the general public have visited the library since 2005. | ||
| In honor of its founding dean ], the GU-Q Library was officially renamed the James Reardon-Anderson Memorial Library in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Reardon-Anderson Obituary (2022) - Washington, DC - The Washington Post |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/washingtonpost/name/james-reardon-anderson-obituary?id=38299780 |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Legacy.com}}</ref> | In honor of its founding dean ], the GU-Q Library was officially renamed the James Reardon-Anderson Memorial Library in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Reardon-Anderson Obituary (2022) - Washington, DC - The Washington Post |url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/washingtonpost/name/james-reardon-anderson-obituary?id=38299780 |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Legacy.com}}</ref> | ||
| ==Student life== | ==Student life== | ||
| ] | |||
| === Student organizations === | === Student organizations === | ||
| About 25<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/campus-life/activities/student-organizations/clubs-and-organizations|title=Clubs and Organizations|date=2014-07-07|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16}}</ref> ] exist on the school's campus. Student organizations include '''', Brainfood, the Women's Society and Development Club, Amal, Hoya Empowerment and Learning Program (HELP), ], Photography Club, Senior Class Committee, ] Club, |
About 25<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/campus-life/activities/student-organizations/clubs-and-organizations|title=Clubs and Organizations|date=2014-07-07|newspaper=Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar|access-date=2016-11-16|archive-date=2017-06-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628064139/https://qatar.sfs.georgetown.edu/campus-life/activities/student-organizations/clubs-and-organizations|url-status=dead}}</ref> ] exist on the school's campus. Student organizations include '''', Brainfood, the Women's Society and Development Club, Amal, Hoya Empowerment and Learning Program (HELP), ], Photography Club, Senior Class Committee, ] Club, Fencing Club, The Free Society, Georgetown Business Society (GBS), ] (GUQ-SJP), ] and ]n ] (SEA), and the Georgetown ] (GIA). Funding for student organizations comes from the Student Activities Commission (SAC) while the student body as a whole is represented by the ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Student Government Association (SGA) |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/campus-life/student-life/student-organizations/student-government-association-sga/ |access-date=2022-11-01 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| === Student activities === | |||
| ] | |||
| GU-Q offers students a variety of experiential courses, including opportunities to explore and visit various museums, historical sites, and natural landscapes in Doha, such as Souq Waqif, ], and National Musuem of Qatar, etc. These courses not only allow students to immerse themselves in the rich cultural heritage and natural beauty beyond the confines of the classroom but also aid in a deeper understanding of Qatar's history, culture, and environment. | |||
| == Student development == | == Student development == | ||
| === Study abroad experience === | === Study abroad experience === | ||
| There are 213 study abroad programs in 57 countries available to GU-Q students, GU-Q students usually choose to study abroad for one or two semesters at Georgetown's main campus in DC, ], or |
There are 213 study abroad programs in 57 countries available to GU-Q students, GU-Q students usually choose to study abroad for one or two semesters at Georgetown's main campus in DC, ], or other partnering institutions with the Georgetown main campus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Study Abroad |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/academics/experiential-learning/study-abroad/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| ==== Academic Internship Partners ==== | |||
| * Education Above All | |||
| * Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future | |||
| * ] | |||
| * ] | |||
| * Qatar Reads at Community Development | |||
| * The Middle East Council on Global Affairs | |||
| * The United States Embassy in Doha | |||
| * The US-Qatar Business Council | |||
| * World Innovation Summit for Education | |||
| * World Innovation Summit for Health<ref>{{Cite web |title=Academic Internship Program |url=https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/academics/experiential-learning/academic-internship-program/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Georgetown University in Qatar |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| === Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace === | === Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace === | ||
| Line 219: | Line 201: | ||
| == Strategic partnerships == | == Strategic partnerships == | ||
| GU-Q has partnerships and ongoing collaborations with a number of educational institutions, government bodies, and civil society organizations |
GU-Q has partnerships and ongoing collaborations with a number of educational institutions, government bodies, and civil society organizations mainly in Qatar, with a dearth of connection to the larger, more relevant international community. | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| * |
*] | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| *] | *] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:55, 8 November 2024
Campus of the Walsh School of Foreign Service in Doha's Education City| جامعة جورجتاون في قطر | |
| Former names | Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (2005–2015) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Utraque Unum ("Both into One") |
| 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 |
| Academic staff | 66 |
| Undergraduates | 433 |
| Location | Education City, Qatar 25°18′56″N 51°26′5″E / 25.31556°N 51.43472°E / 25.31556; 51.43472 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English |
| Newspaper | The Georgetown Gazette |
| Colors | Blue and gray |
| Nickname | Hoyas |
| Mascot | Jack the Bulldog |
| Website | www |
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, and is supported by a partnership between Qatar Foundation and Georgetown University.
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.
History and background
In 2002, Georgetown University studied the feasibility of opening a campus of the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in Qatar in October 2002 and joined four other U.S. universities in opening a campus in Education City in 2005. Former U.S. Ambassador to Qatar, Patrick N. Theros called it "the most important development in American higher education in the twenty-first century."
Since 2005, the campus became the home to the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS), GU-Q's premier research institute, which focuses on issues facing the Middle East and broader Asian region.
In 2014, Nancy Pelosi, Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, visited GU-Q and gave a commencement speech on the Graduation Ceremony. She said: “I was immediately struck by the enthusiasm of the students: they are enthusiastic to learn and they are enthusiastic about Georgetown. It is a campus full of intellectually curious young people who are tremendously proud of their association with Georgetown University.”
“The students on the Doha campus are pioneers. Being part of something new takes courage, and I commend the Doha students for their entrepreneurial spirit,” she added.
In August 2014, Former Indonesian President, Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, visited GU-Q and talked Technology and Economic Stability in the Islamic World.
In October 2014, the President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, visited GU-Q and gave a speech.
In April 2021, Georgetown University has appointed Safwan M. Masri, professor at Columbia University, Executive Vice President of Columbia Global Centers, as the new dean of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q).
In September 2023, on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War, former Iraqi President Dr. Barham Salih attended and delivered a speech at an academic conference organized by GU-Q.
GU-Q has trained two Rhodes Scholars, namely Khansa Maria (Class of 2021), who won the award in 2020, and Asma Shakeel (Class of 2024), who won the award in 2023.
Academics and admissions
Undergraduate programs
Georgetown offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS), with four majors within the program, the curriculum and course materials of which are identical to those offered at Georgetown's main campus in Washington D.C:
- Culture and Politics (CULP)
- International Economics (IECO)
- International History (IHIST)
- International Politics (IPOL)
Georgetown University in Qatar also offers three certificate options:
- The Certificate in American Studies
- The Certificate in Arab and Regional Studies
- The Certificate in Media and Politics, opened in partnership with Northwestern University in Qatar
Additionally, GU-Q offers three minors:
- Africana Studies Minor
- Arabic Language Program and Minor
- Indian Ocean Studies Minor
Executive and Professional programs
Georgetown University in Qatar offers three executive master's programs:
- Executive Master's in Diplomacy and International Affairs (EMDIA)
- International Executive Master's in Emergency and Disaster Management (IEDM)
- Executive Master's in Leadership-Qatar (EML-Q)
GU-Q also offers custom designed certificates, including programs on Public-Private Partnerships and Strategic Leadership Development.
Current students and graduates of GU-Q will be offered special accelerated program considerations to enroll at Georgetown University's graduate professional schools and programs.
Admissions
Georgetown University in Qatar has an acceptance rate of 20% for the Class of 2027. Its yield rate is unknown. The university is need-blind.
Research and faculty
The Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS) sponsors studies of regional and international significance, including research initiatives in the areas of international relations, political economy, and domestic politics of the Persian Gulf.
Past and current research projects have included the study of Islamic bioethics, skills training for migrant workers, food security in Qatar, Arabic language pedagogy for heritage learners, and the history of women in Persian Gulf countries, among many other topics. Funding sources are available both within GU-Q and from external funding bodies.
GU-Q students formed the Middle Eastern Studies Association (MESSA) in 2012 as a forum for organizing an annual global conference to showcase undergraduate research in the social sciences and humanities. The conference is also fully organized by GU-Q students who consult extensively with a faculty board to help select papers for presentation and to peer review papers for possible publication in the annual Journal of the Georgetown University in Qatar Middle Eastern Studies Student Association. This journal is the first peer-reviewed scholarly journal run by students in Qatar.
GU-Q students have access to research grants funded by the Qatar National Research Fund Undergraduate Research Experience Program (QNRF-UREP) for research projects with topics that are relevant to Qatar's national development.
Notable Faculty
In 2022, GU-Q faculty numbered 66, which includes both teaching and research staff.
- Gerd Nonneman, Chair of International Politics, Professor of International Relations and Gulf Studies
- Patrick Laude, French theologian and philosopher, Professor of Theology
- Ian Almond, Professor of World Literature
- Karl Widerquist, Professor of Philosophy
- Rogaia Mustafa Abusharaf, Professor of Anthropology
- Androulla Kaminara, Distinguished-Diplomat-in-Residence, First female European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Maurice Jackson, American historian and visual artist, Visiting Associate Professor of History
GU-Q Publications
- Basic Income Studies
- HAWWA: Journal of Women in the Middle East and the Islamic World
- Journal of Arabian Studies
- Monsoon
- The Muslim World
Campus
Main article: Education City
The Georgetown University in Qatar building in Education City was inaugurated in February 2011. The purpose-built 360,000-square-foot (33,000 m2) building features a three-story high atrium, an auditorium with a seating capacity for 300 people and 14 classrooms and lecture halls. It includes offices, classrooms, a library and other facilities for more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students. The facility was designed by Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta.
GU-Q's office in Washington, D.C. is located at the Leavey Center at Georgetown University.
James Reardon-Anderson Memorial Library
The James Reardon-Anderson Library was the largest library in Qatar before the Qatar National Library was built. The library is one of nine Georgetown University libraries. The library offers online access to more than 2 million scholarly resources and an intercampus loans service with Georgetown's library services in Washington DC. There is also an interlibrary loans services agreement with other universities on the Education City campus and with Qatar University. The Library houses over 90,000 books, and over 6,000 multimedia items. The Library space is open to the public. As of 2016, over 650,000 members of the GU-Q community and the general public have visited the library since 2005. In honor of its founding dean James Reardon-Anderson, the GU-Q Library was officially renamed the James Reardon-Anderson Memorial Library in 2023.
Student life
Student organizations
About 25 student organizations exist on the school's campus. Student organizations include The Georgetown Gazette, Brainfood, the Women's Society and Development Club, Amal, Hoya Empowerment and Learning Program (HELP), Model United Nations, Photography Club, Senior Class Committee, Performing Arts Club, Fencing Club, The Free Society, Georgetown Business Society (GBS), Students for Justice in Palestine (GUQ-SJP), Southeast and East Asian Student Association (SEA), and the Georgetown Investment Association (GIA). Funding for student organizations comes from the Student Activities Commission (SAC) while the student body as a whole is represented by the Student Government Association (SGA).
Student development
Study abroad experience
There are 213 study abroad programs in 57 countries available to GU-Q students, GU-Q students usually choose to study abroad for one or two semesters at Georgetown's main campus in DC, Villa Le Balze, or other partnering institutions with the Georgetown main campus.
Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace
Zones of Conflict, Zones of Peace (ZCZP) is one of GU-Q’s academic program, aiming to lead students to explore areas of the world that have been involved in political and military conflicts every semester. Previous destinations include Nepal, China, Spain, Finland, Japan, the United States, South Africa, Northern Ireland, Germany, Rwanda, Cambodia, Palestine, Jordan and other countries and regions.
List of deans
| No. | Name | Years | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Reardon-Anderson | 2005–2009 | ||
| - | Mehran Kamrava | 2009–2011 | Interim dean | |
| 2 | Gerd Nonneman | 2011–2016 | ||
| 3 | James Reardon-Anderson | 2016–2017 | ||
| 4 | Ahmad S. Dallal | 2017–2021 | ||
| - | Clyde Wilcox | 2021–2022 | Interim dean | |
| 5 | Safwan M. Masri | 2022–present |
Notable alumni
- Sheikha Moza bint Nasser (honorary doctorate, 2005), mother of the Emir of the State of Qatar, co-founder and chair of the Qatar Foundation
Sheikha Moza, one of the founders of GU-Q - Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (2010), Deputy Emir of the State of Qatar
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani (2019), chairman of Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid committee
- Nasser Yousef Al-Jaber (2010) – CEO, Teach for Qatar
Strategic partnerships
GU-Q has partnerships and ongoing collaborations with a number of educational institutions, government bodies, and civil society organizations mainly in Qatar, with a dearth of connection to the larger, more relevant international community.
- Qatar Foundation
- Hamad Bin Khalifa University
- Northwestern University in Qatar
- World Innovation Summit on Health (WISH)
- Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
- Texas A&M University at Qatar
- Doha Debates
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar
- Qatar Leadership Center
- Qatar National Library
- Education Above All Foundation
- Teach for Qatar
- U.S.-Qatar Business Council
- Community College of Qatar
- Qatar University
- Middle East Council on Global Affairs (former Brookings Institution)
- Doha Institute
See also
References
- From the Epistle to the Ephesians 2:14. See official explanation Archived 2010-06-09 at the Wayback Machine. Other translations available Archived 2009-01-13 at the Wayback Machine.
- "Global Academic Leader and Professor Appointed Dean of Georgetown University in Qatar" (Press release). Georgetown University. April 26, 2022.
- "Resources for Faculty".
- "Programs".
- "Our Schools". www.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- Schiwietz, Christine (2022-06-07). America's Higher Education Goes Global.
- ^ "Center for International and Regional Studies". Georgetown University in Qatar. 2023-12-19. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi Inspires SFS-Q Graduates". Georgetown University in Qatar. 2014-08-23. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- "A Celebratory Reception Welcomes New Dean, Dr. Safwan M. Masri". Georgetown University in Qatar. 2022-10-05. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- "Landmark Conference Marks 20th Anniversary of Iraq War with High-Level Dialogue on Global Diplomacy". Georgetown University in Qatar. 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- "Asma Shakeel Wins 2024 Rhodes Scholarship". Georgetown University in Qatar. 2023-12-02. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- "Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) Degree Program". Georgetown University in Qatar. 2018-07-29. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
- "Professional Development". Annual Report 2021-2022. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- "Annual Report 2021-2022". Georgetown University in Qatar. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- Li, Belinda (2023-08-30). "Georgetown's Qatar campus: a cultural exchange and a bid for soft power". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- "Admissions". Georgetown University in Qatar. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- "Faculty Research". Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar. 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- "MESSA - Middle Eastern Studies Students Association". Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar. 2012-02-01. Archived from the original on 2017-07-03. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- "UREP". Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar. 2014-07-07. Archived from the original on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- "Meet Our Faculty". Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar. 2015-12-03. Archived from the original on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- "Publications". Georgetown University in Qatar. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- "Facilities". Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar. 2014-07-07. Archived from the original on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- "Contact Us". Georgetown University in Qatar. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- "Collections & Gifts | Georgetown University Qatar Library". www.library.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- "All Georgetown University Libraries | Georgetown University Library". library.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- "James Reardon-Anderson Obituary (2022) - Washington, DC - The Washington Post". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- "Clubs and Organizations". Georgetown University - School of Foreign Service in Qatar. 2014-07-07. Archived from the original on 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2016-11-16.
- "Student Government Association (SGA)". Georgetown University in Qatar. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- "Study Abroad". Georgetown University in Qatar. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- "Experiential Learning". Georgetown University in Qatar. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
- ^ DeGioia, John J. "Announcing Leadership Transition at GU-Qatar". Georgetown University. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- Byrne, Mariah (May 25, 2011). "University Selects New SFS-Q Dean". The Hoya. Archived from the original on October 10, 2022. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
- "Islamic Thought Expert to Become Georgetown University in Qatar's New Dean". Georgetown University. June 27, 2017. Archived from the original on November 9, 2019. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- "New Interim Dean Named at Georgetown University in Qatar". Georgetown University. October 18, 2021. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- "New Dean of Georgetown University Begins Tenure at the Qatar Foundation Partner". Georgetown University. October 5, 2022. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2022.
- "Notable Georgetown Alumni". Georgetown University in Qatar. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- "Strategic Partners". Georgetown University in Qatar. Retrieved 2024-04-14.
