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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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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."

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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