Northwestern University in Qatar

Founded in 2008, Northwestern University in Qatar is a private higher-education institution located in the metropolis of Doha (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ad-Dawhah. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) is a coeducational Qatari higher education institution. Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. NU-Q also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.

Northwestern University's Qatar campus offers a liberal arts and media education with undergraduate degrees awarded in communication, journalism and strategic communication.

Having been approached in 2006 by the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, Northwestern agreed the following year to open its campus at Education City.[5] The inaugural NU-Q Class of 2012 began studies in August 2008.[6] Additional classes have been added each year, and the university has established strong ties with local organizations, partnering with media groups and collaborating with a number of regional initiatives to generate additional educational and professional opportunities for its students.