Prospective Students Attend Georgetown’s “A Day in the Life” at QF

Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), a QF partner, offered prospective high school and transfer students the chance to virtually experience “A Day in the Life of a Georgetown Student.” 

With the February 1 admissions deadline just around the corner, the event, a student-moderated panel of GU-Q faculty, provided an overview of the enrollment requirements for the next academic year and key information about the school’s curriculum and majors, classroom experience, and career prospects following graduation.

Joseph Hernandez, Director of Admissions at GU-Q, said: “In the fall, our series of open houses focused on admission, financial aid, student life and careers.  With this program, we want to ensure that students could engage with our faculty, and students, so they might better understand what it’s like to be a student of Georgetown.  It will also give them a sense of the academic program and countless opportunities for inquiry, education, service, and personal enrichment they have here at GU-Q, and through Qatar Foundation. These insights can really help students and families make final college decisions and ease the transition to university.”

Georgetown’s unique interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service (BSFS) degree program is the same internationally-ranked curriculum available to students at Georgetown’s campus in Washington, DC. Offered majors include International Economics, International History, International Politics, and Culture and Politics. The university also offers three Certificate concentrations of study and six minors, including Arabic, Economics, Government, History, Philosophy, and Theology, which allow students to customize their majors and expand their areas of interest and expertise as graduates.

With the critical skills gained through a BSFS degree from Georgetown, graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers in a wide range of industries, including banking, communications, energy, education, business, government, media, and more.

“There’s still time to apply to GU-Q, so we invite all students, their families, and their high school counselors to register to attend, to learn what sets Georgetown apart, and how prospective students can become future Hoyas,” added Hernandez.

Admissions counselors are also available daily for consultations, and the university’s website includes application requirements, answers to frequently asked questions, and program information to make the process easy to navigate. Available online resources include a series of videos that take students step by step through the entire admission process. 

Information on how to register for “A Day in the Life” open house is available at https://www.qatar.georgetown.edu/event/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-georgetown-student/