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Transfer Applicants

Georgetown University in Qatar accepts and reviews applications from transfer students during one application window for fall admission. Fall applicants are held to the same deadline as first time, first-year students and also are required to submit supporting documents as necessary.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Transfer applicants must have graduated from high school or earned a high school diploma equivalent, and must have completed at least one full-time semester of at least twelve transferable credits (or the equivalent) by the application deadline.
  • Further, only candidates with 60 credit/hours or less of completed coursework – sophomores and not juniors – will be considered for fall admission

Application Deadline

The deadline for application for fall admission is:

  • Fall 2024: February 1, 2024
  • Fall 2025: January 15, 2025

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.

Application Requirements

  • Online Application Form
  • Personal Statement
  • Passport Copy
  • Official transcripts/grade reports (final 3 years of secondary school and any subsequent studies)​
  • Dean’s Report
  • Professor Recommendation
  • TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo results
  • SAT or ACT results (GU-Q has adopted a test flexible policy for fall 2024)
  • A personal interview and writing exercise may be required. The Office of Admissions will contact applicants should they be required.

    For more information regarding the application requirements, please click here.

    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.

    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