Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar
| جامعة جورجتاون في قطر | |
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Former names
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Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (2005–2015) |
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| Motto | Utraque Unum ("Both into One") |
| Type | Private |
| Established | August 31, 2005 |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| President | John J. DeGioia |
| Dean | James Reardon-Anderson |
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Academic staff
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52 |
| Undergraduates | 240 |
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P.O. Box 23689, Doha, Qatar 25°18′56″N 51°26′5″E / 25.31556°N 51.43472°ECoordinates: 25°18′56″N 51°26′5″E / 25.31556°N 51.43472°E |
| Campus | Education City, 2,400 acres (9.7 km2) |
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| Nickname | Hoyas |
| Website | qatar |
Georgetown University in Qatar (previously Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar or SFS-Q), also known as GU-Q, is a student-centered research university that serves as the Qatar campus of Georgetown University. The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service established in 1919 in Washington, D.C. and in 2005 in Qatar, is a premier school of international affairs providing rigorous education combining theory and practice while instilling the values of service in all students. GU-Q, is supported by a partnership between Qatar Foundation and Georgetown University.
Currently, the University offers a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree with the ability to major in one of four fields: International Politics, Culture and Politics, International History and International Economics. The curriculum and course content of these majors are identical to those offered at Georgetown's main campus.
In 2015, the University broadened its remit to include executive and professional education and custom training programs, in addition to the primary BSFS degree. It rebranded to Georgetown University in Qatar to cover this wider scope of activity.
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. The initiative came from Qatar Foundation, which was seeking to bring a top university renowned for its focus on the liberal arts with a specialization in global affairs to Education City.
Since beginning its operations, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) has been offering a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service degree – an interdisciplinary program that prepares students to tackle the most important and pressing global issues by providing them training in critical thinking, analytic and communication skills within an international context.
In addition to the internationally-respected degree, the University offers a range of service and societal engagement opportunities for its students, as well as career services and formal internships with a number of partners. It hosts public discussions by prominent dignitaries and business leaders, and runs a community class program that has helped more than 300 residents and nationals of Qatar develop their skills.
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