The Ultimate Guide for Students at GU-Q
There are a lot of things to know when starting college.
To help you get settled at Georgetown in Qatar, we compiled a list of blogs, podcasts, and stories sharing student advice on how to make the most of your time here.
Setting Yourself Up for Success
Starting college classes can be daunting. Here are a few tips and guides from Georgetown students on how they navigated their academic careers and prepared themselves for professional success.
- Top 10 Tips On Succeeding at GU-Q From The Graduating Class of 2025
- How I Fell in Love with My Native Tongue at GU-Q
- How Choosing Georgetown Changed Everything For Me
- GU-Q Speaks Podcast: Senior Reflections on Life at GU-Q
- How I Embraced Uncertainty at Georgetown – Then Found My Path through Research Abroad
- Riwaj Khatiwada Forges His Path in International Economics and Math at Georgetown
- My First Week as a History Major at GU-Q
- How GU-Q’s Travel Programs Turn Studying Into an Adventure
Making the Most of Student Life
Students at Georgetown are often busy running around campus and experiencing Doha as they nurture new ideas, hobbies and passions in and out of the classroom. Explore the Hoya life in Qatar.
- Iktashif Qatar: How We Make Adventures Happen
- Why the Women’s Center might be GU-Q’s Best Self-Care Secret
- Friends at Georgetown
- Henna as Cross-Cultural Understanding: A Celebration of Connection Through Art
- Finding Community Through Clubs at Georgetown Qatar
- Grants for Internships, Documentaries, and Prestigious Programs: How GU-Q Students Spent Their Summer
Living Your Values
At the heart of the Georgetown ethos is interreligious understanding, with chaplaincy for Christian and Muslim communities, and significant support for all other faith communities. The result is a vibrant culture of exchange with year-round celebrations and expressions of faith on campus.
- Georgetown Qatar Celebrates 20 Years of Interfaith Dialogue in the Middle East
- A Journey of Reflection and Service: Father Jad Chebly Discusses Living Values at GU-Q
- Ramadan at Georgetown Qatar: A Month of Lights, Iftars, and Unmatched Vibes
- GU-Q Speaks Podcast: Eid Diaries: Narratives from Around the World
- GU-Q Speaks Podcast: Faith in Focus: MSA Conversations with Imam Hendi
- Students Embark on Interfaith Discovery at Qatar Religious Complex
- For this Mother-Daughter Duo, Celebrating Ramadan at GU-Q is a Decades-Long Tradition