Over 4,000 students of 102 nationalities are enrolled in universities at QF
Published: 17 April 2025
H H Sheikha Moza attends Georgetown University in Qatar’s 20th anniversary celebration
NT Bureau
Doha
H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (QF), attended on Wednesday a cele-bratory event marking Georgetown University in Qatar’s 20th year as a valued partner university in Education City, underscoring two decades of collaboration and shared success.
During the event, Georgetown University and Qatar Foundation signed an agreement to renew their partnership for another ten years. The agreement was signed by HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al-Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, and Georgetown University Interim President Robert M. Groves.
GU-Q’s inaugural graduating class was composed of 18 students. The university’s Class of 2025 num-bers 134 students representing nearly 80 nationalities. Since its establishment as a QF partner universi-ty in 2005, GU-Q has graduated nearly 1,100 undergraduate and master’s degree students.
In the 2024-25 academic year, over 4,000 students of 102 nationalities are enrolled in universities at QF, with 64 percent being female and 47 percent being Qatari.
Speaking at the event, Her Highness commented on the renewed partnership between Qatar Founda-tion and Georgetown University stating: “Qatar Foundation is committed to forging a path that leads to cross-cultural understanding, respect and collaboration, a commitment that is shared by Georgetown University. Together we will inspire and nurture those who will have the courage to build bridges be-tween nations and lead our world into a better future.”
At the event, Her Highness was honored with the Georgetown University President’s Medal. This award acknowledges leadership and service in support of the university’s mission to advance the pur-suit of knowledge, the promotion of peace and social justice, the strengthening of international col-laboration, and the education of future generations of leaders both nationally and globally.
“The President’s Medal is one of the highest distinctions conferred by Georgetown,” said Interim Pres-ident Groves.
H E Sheikha Hind said: “The longevity, impact, and success of our partnership with Georgetown Uni-versity is a testament to collective vision, and a shared belief in what knowledge makes possible.”
Georgetown University offers its Bachelor’s of Science in Foreign Service Degree to students matricu-lating at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), with specializations in International Politics, Culture and Politics, International Economics, and International History. GU-Q also trains mid-level profession-als in the field of foreign affairs through its Executive Masters in Diplomacy and International Affairs. In 2024, Georgetown University was ranked first worldwide by Foreign Policy magazine for its under-graduate and master’s programs in international relations.
