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In 1973, Qatar's first national College of Education was founded by decree of Qatar's Emir, in his vision to place education as a priority in the country's expansion. The College admitted a respectable 57 male and 93 female students in its first year among a small population.

The country's rapid development highlighted the College's expansion to provide additional areas of specialization in line with the population's requirements. Therefore, in 1977, Qatar University was founded with four new colleges Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sharia, Law & Islamic Studies, and Science. The institution rapidly expanded, with the founding of the College of Engineering in 1980 and the College of Business in 1985. It initially supported several small independent research centers and worked to establish a national community college, the College of Technology.

Following the establishment of Education City and the Qatar Foundation in 1996, a new era of competitive options for local institutions of higher education began, and Qatar University's functions and services were re-evaluated. In 2003, the University embarked on an ambitious Reform Plan to increase its administrative and academic processes. To this end, a university-wide Strategic Plan 2010-2013 was launched, incorporating Key Performance Areas, which focused on promoting quality education and efficient and effective services. The Plan also renewed focus on research, leading to establishing the Office of Academic Research in 2007, which oversaw a growing number of high-profile satellite research centers. Community service also became a broad focus, and many facilities and services were enhanced and expanded upon to meet the public's needs.

Today, Qatar University comprises nine colleges: Arts and Sciences Business and Economics Education Engineering Health Sciences Law Medicine Pharmacy and Sharia and Islamic Studies. Over the years, the University has continually expanded its wide range of new programs—the most extensive selection in the country—while fastidiously seeking the highest international accreditations and ensuring they are aligned with the labor market's growing needs aspirations of the society it serves. It currently boasts a population of over 14,000 students and an alumni body of over 30,000.

QU's diverse and lively student body of over 14,000 is a testament to the potential of Qatar's most outstanding future leaders, respected scholars, and inspired artisans. Students at the University enjoy the convenience and beauty of state-of-the-art facilities and technology, paired with traditional values, in harmony and ease-of-access, which fully supports their education and life experiences.

To ensure students reach their full potential, they are presented with many unique opportunities and challenges. These include Qatar's top national competitions for grants, international conferences, exclusive study abroad and student exchange programs, and research positions. The University also offers many continuing education courses, and its various centers provide free workshops and academic tools. All students at QU have laptops, with individual programs providing even more specific technology to ensure that students will always have the resources needed to engage and complete tasks.

In addition to academia, supporting students in personal development has always been a significant focus at QU. All students are provided a wealth of resources to ensure their every requirement for success and exciting student life. These services include:

  • Cutting-edge software and communications tools for ease of access to course materials and their instructors
  • Large and well-furnished men's and women's Student Activities Buildings, which offer an ideal place for students to meet, socialize, and network
  • A Student Learning Support Center (SLSC), for course help and extracurricular workshops to enhance skills
  • The Student Counseling Center (SCC) a top-class resource for students who wish to privately discuss important personal matters, including family planning, personnel management, acclimating to university life, and anything else on their mind
  • An impressive offering of cafeterias and dining options, catering to many individual tastes and health requirements
  • University-sponsored events, trips, and activities, to enhance student life and also encourage meaningful social interaction with each other and faculty
  • A state-of-the-art library, with an incredible selection of volumes, as well as numerous subscriptions to academic journals, and the ability to request new trials
  • An award-winning campus features beautiful architecture, easy travel and navigation, many quality-of-life conveniences, and more.

Qatar University proudly offers an extraordinary group of over 2,000 prestigious faculties, ranging from carefully selected international experts to Qatar's top national minds. Every faculty member is recognized for their experienced research and tireless dedication to students and can share a more extraordinary passion and insight into their field and how it can help apply to regional needs as we pursue the National Vision.

QU faculty are highly encouraged to engage and remain active in the community and are recognized and awarded for their achievements. The University strongly promotes research opportunities, regularly participates in—and ranks at the top of—national research competitions, and provides an array of tools for faculty to present their expertise in the media.

Qatar University is an intellectual and scholarly community characterized by open discussion, the free exchange of ideas, respectful debate, and a commitment to rigorous inquiry. All members of the University - faculty, staff, and students - are expected to advance the educational and social values embodied by the University. To be regionally recognized for distinctive excellence in education and research, an institution of choice for students and scholars, and a catalyst for Qatar's sustainable socio-economic development.

Qatar University is the national institution of higher education in Qatar. It provides high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare competent graduates destined to shape the future of Qatar. The university community has diverse and committed faculty who teach and conduct research, which addresses relevant local and regional challenges, advances knowledge, and contributes actively to society's needs and aspirations.


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