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Studying in Qatar
Education City: US university campuses in one place
Middle EastMid budget0 universitiesEnglish-taught bachelor's
Doha's Education City hosts Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, Northwestern and Texas A&M campuses. You earn the same diploma and scholarship rates are high.
Who is it for?
- •Those who want a US diploma without US costs
- •Those who want to stay close to the region
- •Those seeking high scholarships
Watch out for
- •Campus and major options are limited
- •Social life is more closed than Europe's
Strong fields
International relationsComputer scienceJournalismEngineeringBusiness
Education system
Degree lengthBachelor's 4 years
Grading4.00 GPA
Academic calendarAugust intake
Application system
PlatformThe home campus's application system (Common App etc.)
DocumentsEssay, References, Transcript, SAT/TOEFL
DeadlinesJanuary–February
Exam requirements
Academic examsSAT/ACT at some campuses
EnglishTOEFL 80–100 / IELTS 6.5
Costs
Tuition50,000–60,000 $ / year (heavily scholarship-funded)
Living costs12,000–18,000 $ / year
Annual totalUsually very low after aid
Scholarships
- •Qatar Foundation financial support
- •Tuition + housing + flight packages
Visa & work rights
Student visaResidence under university sponsorship
Working while studyingLimited on-campus
After graduationDepends on a job offer
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