Housing
GU provides furnished housing for full-time employees and families. The housing arrangements may be based on availability in Qatar and demand, with employees on long-term assignments given priority. Therefore, the size, location and furniture options may vary. However, GU will endeavor to provide housing suitable to family size.
All compounds are gated with 24 hour security.
Important Numbers:
Please refer to the contact information guide (NetID-protected), for phone numbers for compounds, service providers (such as taxis, Qtel and Orbit) and emergency contacts.
If you are experiencing issues with your residential phone, satellite television, or home internet connection, please click here.
Hamad Hospital houses the only emergency department in Doha that can handle serious emergency cases. For directions from your compound to the Hamad Hospital:
Directions (NetID-protected)
To learn more about the compounds, view the compound pictures.
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Events Calendar
Upcoming SFS-Qatar Events
- Dec 1, 5:30pm: Faculty Film Series
- Dec 6, 6pm-8pm: Monthly Dialogue: Kai-Henrik Barth
SFS-Qatar News
- Georgetown University in Qatar Offers Pre-College Series to Hoya Hopefuls
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar just concluded the Georgetown Pre-College Series (GPS) which gave prospective undergraduates a taste of college life and a unique opportunity to gain valuable information on the admissions process. (November 22, 2009) - Students Get Hands-On Lesson in Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution
On November 13 and 14, Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar) and Institute for the Study of Diplomacy (ISD) hosted a crisis simulation exercise for students at Education City. (November 22, 2009) - Student Gets Education at International Finance Conference
This October, Georgetown student Miodrag Stamboldziev (SFS ’11) was able to put his international relations education to use while attending the Annual Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund in Istanbul, Turkey. (November 08, 2009)

