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Why Northwestern Qatar?

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Journalism '24 - Kazakhstan
Aya

"Northwestern Qatar gave me a chance to pursue my dreams in journalism while also experiencing the richness of the diverse cultures here."

Communication '24 - Zambia
Chris

"The cultural, ethnic and intellectual diversity that exists in Northwestern Qatar are why I chose to come here. It’s an environment where I can leave and bring along change that impacts the world."

Communication '22 - Qatar
Fatima

"There are no limitations to the creativity you can pursue here at Northwestern Qatar."

Undergraduate Degrees

With majors in Communication and Journalism, and minors with partner universities in Education City, all students take a variety of courses across many disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. Students come to Northwestern from around the world, with a broad range of high school and pre-college experiences.

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Student Experience 

At Northwestern Qatar students engage in a learning environment that includes programs from one of the top universities in the world while capitalizing on its location in the Middle East – offering unparalleled opportunities to learning how to contribute to a better world.

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Financial Aid 

Our commitment to academic excellence is matched by a longstanding dedication to college access and affordability. We aim to make Northwestern affordable for all, creating a community that is as diverse, supportive and inclusive as possible. Northwestern Qatar has a need-blind admission policy for all first-year, transfer, domestic, and international students from around the globe.

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Experience Northwestern Qatar

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The Northwestern Qatar Campus 

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and faciltities, Northwestern Qatar is one of the largest campuses for media and communication anywhere in the world. From its fully-automated Newsroom to production studios, classrooms, library, and its own museum - the campus is a unique place for teaching and research. 

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