This form should be filled online. To ensure that all application elements can be matched to your application record, please spell your first, middle and last names EXACTLY as they are spelled on your passport on every part of the application (Test Records, Essays, etc.)

This is your opportunity to convince the admissions committee of what you would contribute to and gain from GU-Q. The personal statement should be a thoughtful presentation of your own words. As with every part of the application, please proof-read carefully before submitting.

We require transcripts for your last three years of high school, as well as any post-secondary schooling you have done. Official transcripts must be submitted by a school official/counselor via email, through the application system, or in a sealed, stamped envelope in hard copy. Students should not have direct access to the documents and they should be sealed by the school. If additional grades become available between the date you originally submit the application and the application deadline, please submit these as well.

Any original documents that are not in English should be accompanied by an official English translation. All of the items, including translations, should be original documents or official copies from the issuing organization for the file to be considered complete.

Completed by a school counselor or other advisor, the Counselor Report should include predictions based on the applicants past performance for IB, GCE, GCSE, A-levels or other pertinent exams, if those exam results are not yet available. This report should be submitted directly from the school counselor or college advisor to GU-Q via the online application system. If original documentation is not in English, then it must be submitted along with an officially certified English translation. If your name as it appears on your school documents is different from your name as it appears on your passport, please ensure that both versions of your name are included in the submission from the school.

The Counselor Report must be submitted to our admissions office electronically, through our online application system. Please be sure to input the name and contact information for each report provider through the designated link on your online application.

Exceptions for paper reports may be accepted for extenuating circumstances only, such as lack of internet access. Prior approval is required. Please email the Office of Admissions for approval. Should a paper submission be approved, you can download a copy of the counselor report here.

The Teacher Report is an opportunity for one of your teachers to comment on both your performance in their classes and outside (if applicable). It is important that any teacher submitting a report on your behalf know you well as a student. Specific results and/or other supporting examples are very helpful. This report should be submitted directly by the teacher via the online application system. If original documentation is not in English, it must be submitted along with an officially certified English translation. If your name as it appears on your school documents is different from your name as it appears on your passport, please ensure that both versions of your name are included in the submission from the school.

The Teacher report must be submitted to our admissions office electronically, through our application system. Please be sure to input the name and contact information for each recommendation provider through the designated link on your online application.

Exceptions for paper reports may be accepted for extenuating circumstances only, such as lack of internet access. Prior approval is required. Please email the Office of Admissions for approval. Should a paper submission be approved, you can download a copy of the teacher report form here.

Georgetown University in Qatar will continue to require submission of either the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for all applicants.

We waive the English language proficiency exam requirement for applicants who score 620 or higher on the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section of the SAT or 26 or higher on the ACT Reading/Writing sections. For more information on English Language proficiency examination waivers, please see our English Language Proficiency Exam Waiver Policy.

We are test flexible for Fall 2025. However, you may choose to have your SAT or ACT test scores reported to us. Our institutional codes are 4563 (SAT) and 0669 (ACT).

To find test centers in your country, please check the CollegeBoard or ACT websites.

The Khan Academy offers free SAT preparation. For more information, see their website here.

We use this to verify your identity and the exact spelling of your name.  This is the name that will be used in the Georgetown University system. Also, if necessary, we may use the passport copy for the issuance of visas for enrolling students.

The $65 application fee will be waived for all completed applications.

A personal interview and writing exercise may be required. The Office of Admissions will contact applicants should they be required.