Admissions Updates & Policies

GU-Q Building

Test Flexible Policy

Georgetown University in Qatar is implementing a flexible approach to our standardized testing (SAT, ACT) requirements for Fall 2025 applicants.

GU-Q Building

English Proficiency Exam Waivers

We waive the English language proficiency exam requirement for applicants based on the reading and writing section scores of the SAT (620+) and ACT (26+).

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Writing Exercise

As part of your application, a writing exercise (WE) is required. During this hour-long exercise, you will be asked to write a short response to a prompt.