Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar)
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) is a private 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 2 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
- private
- 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
- Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) — MOEHE Qatar + institutional verification (Day 16) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.qatar.vcu.edu
Subjects offered
Show all 2 listed subjects (raw)
Arts & Humanities · Architecture & Design
Founded 1998 (chartered as branch campus of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts USA — FIRST Education City branch, founded BEFORE Education City formalization). FIRST EDUCATION CITY BRANCH CAMPUS — preceded Education City formalization. Branch of Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (Richmond VA USA). Founded 1998 — Qatar Foundation's FIRST foreign university partnership. ~270 students. Bachelor's in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Painting + Printmaking, Art History. ENGLISH-MEDIUM. Critical for Qatar's creative + design industries diversification.
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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