Qatar University (QU / جامعة قطر)
Qatar University (QU / جامعة قطر) is a public institution in Doha, Qatar, accredited by Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar (MOEHE / وزارة التعليم والتعليم العالي) — apex regulator for Qatari HEIs. Qatari HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL — Qatar University (flagship 1973), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST 2022 from CNA-Q merger), Community College of Qatar, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; (2) QATAR FOUNDATION RESEARCH — Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU 2010, Qatar Foundation's flagship research university); (3) EDUCATION CITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — UNIQUE GLOBAL MODEL — 6 American university branches + 2 European: Cornell (Weill Cornell Medicine 2001), Texas A&M 2003, Carnegie Mellon 2004, Georgetown School of Foreign Service 2005, Northwestern Journalism + Communications 2008, VCU School of the Arts 1998 (FIRST Education City branch), HEC Paris 2010 (business), University College London 2010-2020 (closed); (4) PRIVATE — Lusail University, Stenden/NHL Stenden Qatar, etc. Plus Qatar National Library + Qatar Foundation research network. Arabic is national language; English is HE primary medium across nearly all institutions (Education City branches are 100% English American/European-curriculum with same degrees as home campus).. Primary language: Arabic (national language) + English (HE primary medium; Education City branches are 100% English American/European curriculum). AlmiStudy lists 8 canonical subject areas, all verified against Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar (MOEHE / وزارة التعليم والتعليم العالي) — apex regulator for Qatari HEIs. Qatari HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL — Qatar University (flagship 1973), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST 2022 from CNA-Q merger), Community College of Qatar, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; (2) QATAR FOUNDATION RESEARCH — Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU 2010, Qatar Foundation's flagship research university); (3) EDUCATION CITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — UNIQUE GLOBAL MODEL — 6 American university branches + 2 European: Cornell (Weill Cornell Medicine 2001), Texas A&M 2003, Carnegie Mellon 2004, Georgetown School of Foreign Service 2005, Northwestern Journalism + Communications 2008, VCU School of the Arts 1998 (FIRST Education City branch), HEC Paris 2010 (business), University College London 2010-2020 (closed); (4) PRIVATE — Lusail University, Stenden/NHL Stenden Qatar, etc. Plus Qatar National Library + Qatar Foundation research network. Arabic is national language; English is HE primary medium across nearly all institutions (Education City branches are 100% English American/European-curriculum with same degrees as home campus)..
- Country
- Qatar (QA)
- City
- Doha
- Control
- public
- Language
- Arabic (national language) + English (HE primary medium; Education City branches are 100% English American/European curriculum)
- Accreditation
- Ministry of Education and Higher Education, State of Qatar (MOEHE / وزارة التعليم والتعليم العالي) — apex regulator for Qatari HEIs. Qatari HE classifications: (1) PUBLIC NATIONAL — Qatar University (flagship 1973), University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST 2022 from CNA-Q merger), Community College of Qatar, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies; (2) QATAR FOUNDATION RESEARCH — Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU 2010, Qatar Foundation's flagship research university); (3) EDUCATION CITY BRANCH CAMPUSES — UNIQUE GLOBAL MODEL — 6 American university branches + 2 European: Cornell (Weill Cornell Medicine 2001), Texas A&M 2003, Carnegie Mellon 2004, Georgetown School of Foreign Service 2005, Northwestern Journalism + Communications 2008, VCU School of the Arts 1998 (FIRST Education City branch), HEC Paris 2010 (business), University College London 2010-2020 (closed); (4) PRIVATE — Lusail University, Stenden/NHL Stenden Qatar, etc. Plus Qatar National Library + Qatar Foundation research network. Arabic is national language; English is HE primary medium across nearly all institutions (Education City branches are 100% English American/European-curriculum with same degrees as home campus).. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-16.
- Source
- Qatar University (QU / جامعة قطر) — MOEHE Qatar + institutional verification (Day 16) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.qu.edu.qa
Subjects offered
Show all 10 listed subjects (raw)
Engineering & Technology · Natural Sciences · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Law · Computer Science & IT · Medicine & Health Sciences · Pharmacy · Theology & Religious Studies
Founded 1973 (chartered as College of Education by Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani; full Qatar University 1977; QATAR'S OLDEST and ONLY public national university for 30+ years until HBKU 2010). QATAR'S PREMIER AND FLAGSHIP NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Chartered 1973 as COLLEGE OF EDUCATION by Emir Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani (ruled 1972-1995 — overthrew his cousin in bloodless coup, modernized Qatar). Full Qatar University 1977. QATAR'S OLDEST modern university. ~22,000+ students. 11 colleges including Medicine, Engineering, Education, Law, Sharia + Islamic Studies, Arts and Sciences, Pharmacy, Health Sciences, Business and Economics. ENGLISH-MEDIUM primary (Arabic for Sharia + some humanities). Significant Pakistani student community among international students.
Other universities in Qatar
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q)
Doha
Community College of Qatar (CCQ / كلية المجتمع في قطر)
Doha
Doha Institute for Graduate Studies (DI / معهد الدوحة للدراسات العليا)
Doha
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q / Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service in Qatar)
Doha
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU / جامعة حمد بن خليفة)
Doha
HEC Paris in Qatar
Doha
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