Course Registration
Students register for courses online using their CAESAR accounts during designated registration periods. Students are required to update their contact information as an important step of their registration process.
Course registration periods
View academic calendar »Schedule of courses by semester
Find course offerings for past and upcoming semesters at the link below, or on the Northwestern Registrar site by selecting "Northwestern in Qatar" from the list.
Before registering
- Confirm that you do not have any financial or medical holds, as this will block your registration on the system
- For any financial hold, please contact Quinton Sprull
- For any medical holds, such as immunizations, please contact Patricia Collins
Make a course registration change
- To add/drop a course:
- During first week of class: Make changes in CAESAR using the self-service access
- After the first week of class: Complete the Change of Registration Form [PDF] and submit it to studentrecords@qatar.northwestern.edu
- Deadlines to add/drop are posted on the Academic Calendar
Cross registration
NU-Q students may cross-register for courses at other U.S. universities in Education City. Permission to cross-register is granted by Academic Affairs, which assists in the cross-registration process. Students should meet with their academic adviser to discuss cross-registration policies.
To apply for a cross-registration course, you must complete the Education City Cross Registration Request Form [PDF]. This is the ONLY form that will be accepted and it must be completed and printed off for appropriate signatures. In addition, you must submit a copy of your passport with the registration form. Forms will not be accepted unless completed accurately and include the passport copy.
By enrolling at another university in Education City, you are agreeing to follow their university rules and policies. Not all universities follow the same academic calendar and you must adhere to the requirements of the host institution.
NU-Q students should be aware that cross-registered courses may count towards graduation but in keeping with Northwestern University policy, do not count in the determination of the overall GPA. Students who need a record of grades received in cross-registered courses should contact the host campus for an official transcript.
Frequently asked questions
Refer to the Academic Calendar for more information about term deadlines. View our FAQ for information about how to add and drop courses, how to obtain a transcript, and more.