What can you study at Northwestern's Qatar campus?
Earn a degree from a top-ranked U.S. university while learning to analyze and communicate a range of experiences from an international environment in the Middle East.
- Undergraduate Degrees
- Liberal Arts
- Minors
- Certificates
- Pre-College Programs
- Northwestern Semester in Qatar
BS, Communication
The NU-Q communication program offers a hands-on learning experience in creative media arts such as script writing, cinematography, film production and animation. Students have access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
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BS, Journalism
The NU-Q journalism curriculum emphasizes journalism excellence, multimedia storytelling, ethics and professional behavior, audience understanding, research, quantitative literacy, visual literacy, and creativity. Many graduates of the journalism program find rewarding careers in public relations, or in print, broadcast or online journalism directly after graduation.
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Liberal Arts
All NU-Q students are provided with a solid liberal arts education designed to broaden and enrich the study and understanding of human expression and interaction. Courses are taught in a variety of disciplines such as Arabic, English, history, religious studies, political science, and economics.
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Minor, Media and Politics
The minor in media and politics enables students to better understand how politicians, diplomats and policy-makers influence, and are themselves influenced by, the media in its myriad forms and formats. The minor is offered jointly by Northwestern University in Qatar and Georgetown School of Foreign Service in Qatar.
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Certificate, Middle East Studies
The Middle East is a dynamic region influenced by a rich mixture of cultural history and 21st century forces. The certificate offers students the opportunity to specialize and pursue their particular interests with a focus on regional studies.
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High School Summer Media Program
The two-week summer program gives high school students training and education on a variety of media topics.
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Weekend Workshops
NU-Q holds periodic weekend workshops for high school students (grades 9 to 12) for introductory courses on media topics, including journalism, reporting, social media and more.
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Northwestern Semester in Qatar
Northwestern Evanston students from the School of Communication, the Medill School, and Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences may study at NU-Q during fall semester.
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Our faculty members come from academia and industry, and they bring with them a wealth of theoretical and practical knowledge. With small class sizes, our professors are able to give individualized guidance and support to students.
