The life and legacy of Professor Amira Sonbol were celebrated at a moving Symposium hosted at GU-Q. It offered insight into her visionary scholarship, program leadership at GU-Q and Qatar University, and role as a mentor, teacher, and advocate for the faculty and students whose lives she touched.
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) students studying Qatar’s culture and people were treated to a brief history of the impact of the pearling industry on Qatar’s culture from Dr. Abdulla…
Dr. Emmanouil Chatzikonstantinou, GU-Q Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos, HBKU Dr. Emmanouil Chatzikonstantinou, Assistant Professor of International Economics at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), and Dr. Georgios Dimitropoulos, Associate Professor and Associate…
Georgetown students from Doha and DC recently united through the DC-Doha Dialogue, a program designed to spark meaningful conversations and foster collaboration between the campuses. This year, the program brought…
Lyailya Nurpeissova and Manizha Abdulloeva, Class of 2027, spent the summer filming a documentary in Kazakhstan. Here they write about their experience and lessons learned. Over the summer, we had…
From South Africa, to Switzerland, to Kazakhstan, GU-Q students spent eventful summers engaged in hands-on learning to prepare for active citizenship and productive careers in international affairs. Building towards a…
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) was proud to launch Qalam: Great Writers in Conversation with Kamila Shamsie, a series that will bring some of the world’s most acclaimed writers to…
In the heated run-up to the U.S. presidential election, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is diving deep into American democracy through a series of events hosted by the Center for…
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is excited to announce the official opening of its Fall 2025 application cycle. For the first time prospective students can apply through either the Early…
Newly arrived international students at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) were treated to an immersive cultural experience as part of their orientation program. Following an introduction to life in Qatar,…
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) launched its 20th anniversary celebrations by proudly welcoming 132 students in the Class of 2028 at the 2024 Convocation. This historic event welcomed the largest…
“It became more than just a workspace—it felt like a home.” With these words, Hassan Amin (SFS’27) captured the essence of his experience this summer, when the typically quiet break…