Transfer Applicants
Georgetown University in Qatar accepts and reviews applications from transfer students during one application window for fall admission. Transfer applicants are restricted to the Regular Decision application cycle.
Admitted Transfer Applicants, will have May 1, as the Enrollment Reply Date.
Applications for Fall 2026 are open. The Transfer Application deadline is January 15, 2026.
All application materials must also be received by the deadline (test scores, transcripts, etc.). We recommend that all materials be submitted as early as possible.
Eligibility Requirements
- Transfer applicants must have graduated from high school or earned a high school diploma equivalent, and must be or previously enrolled in a community college or university.
- Further, only candidates with 60 credit/hours or less of completed coursework – sophomores and not juniors – will be considered for fall admission.
Application Requirements
- Part I: Online Application Form
- Part II: Additional Required Forms
- Personal Statement
- Passport Copy
- Official high school transcripts/grade reports (final 3 years of secondary school)
- Official post-secondary transcripts (all post-secondary studies, if applicable)
- Dean’s Report
- Professor Recommendation
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo results
- SAT or ACT results (GU-Q has adopted a test flexible policy for fall 2026)
- A personal interview and writing exercise may be required. The Office of Admissions will contact applicants should they be required.
Transfer Credit
The GU-Q Office of Curricular and Academic Advising is responsible for reviewing transfer and advanced credit for all admitted students. The Office of Admissions will forward transcripts for admitted students to the Office of Curricular and Academic Advising after admissions decisions have been released. Admitted students may request a review of courses for transfer credit before the enrollment deadline. A complete course syllabus, in addition to the transcript, will be required. The Office of Curricular and Academic Advising will review the transcript and syllabus to determine course equivalency, if any. These may include any or all of the following:
- Core courses (such as English, history, economics, etc.);
- Major courses (international relations, politics, etc.);
- Elective courses
Please note that the admissions office does not make this determination. For more information on transfer students, please see our undergraduate bulletin.
Students must complete a minimum of two years of coursework at Georgetown to earn a Georgetown University degree.
Frequently Asked Questions:
The Transfer Application deadline is January 15, 2026.
Students who have graduated from high school or earned a high school diploma equivalent, and must be or previously enrolled in a community college or university are considered transfer applicants.
No. Transfer applicants are restricted to Regular Decision and the deadline is January 15.
Admission decisions for Regular Decision applicants will be released by early April 2026. You will be notified via the email address you provided in the application.
No. Regular Decision is not binding. If admitted, you are not obligated to attend and have until May 1st to accept or decline the offer.
Yes. Regular Decision allows you to apply to multiple colleges and universities, including those with Early Action, Early Decision, or other Regular Decision deadlines.
Technical Support
If you have any questions or difficulties while completing the online form, contact us. Please provide:
- Your full name
- Your applicant number
- Full details regarding the problem
- Application section, time, and date