Welcome to the Office of Finance and Business Services
The SFS-Qatar Office of Finance and Business Services is responsible for accurately and efficiently expediting financial transactions, for developing and overseeing the annual budget and for the strategic and long-range financial planning for SFS-Qatar as a whole. In addition, the Office is charged with ensuring that the terms of the "Agreement" between Georgetown University and the Qatar Foundation, which is basis for the formation of SFS-Qatar, are properly carried out.
Functions of the Office
- Financial and Administrative Services: This area includes business services such as purchasing and contracts, as well as general accounting functions.
- Student Financial Services and Student Accounts: This section includes information about tuition and financial aid for current and prospective students, as well as student employment and study abroad opportunities.
- Grants and Research Management: Here you will find pre- and post-award administration information, including proposal writing tips and steps to hiring research assistants.
- Planning, Budgeting and Financial Reporting: This section includes the annual budgeting calendar and strategic planning process.
Calendar of Key Financial Dates and Deadlines
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Contact our Staff: Please refer to the Office of Finance and Business Services Staff Contact Information to decide on your point of contact for specific inquiries. For general inquiries, we can be reached at SFSQfinance@georgetown.edu. We can also be reached by:
Phone: (+974) 457-8210
Fax: (+974) 457-8211
Mail: PO Box 23689, Doha Qatar
Deliveries: Education City, LAS Bldg Suite 036A
Out-of-Office Calendar (Finance Staff Access Only)
Quick Links
For Faculty and Staff
- Financial Access+ (CSRs)
- On-line Procard Reallocation
- SFS-Qatar Policies and Procedures
- Financial Forms
- Travel FAQs
Events Calendar
Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Nov 10, 6pm-7:30pm: Monthly Dialogue: John Crist
- Nov 17, 5pm: Faculty Film - The Last Wave
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series
SFS-Qatar News
- SFS Dean Discusses Changing Face of International Relations
More than 300 people gathered at the Four Seasons on Monday evening to listen to Georgetown professor Carol Lancaster discuss the “new world order” in international relations, and how this will impact the balance of wealth and power in the coming years. (October 14, 2009) - Georgetown Welcomes the Class of 2013
On Thursday, August 20, the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) officially welcomed the Class of 2013 into the university during its New Student Convocation ceremony. (August 25, 2009) - Summer Camp Makes Global Knowledge Local
This July, teenagers from Qatar's 16 local schools participated in Planet Georgetown, an internationally-themed summer camp. (August 01, 2009)

