Northwestern University Qatar

Northwestern University in Qatar offers academic programs in journalism, communication and liberal arts. Northwestern University ranks among the top universities in the world and is dedicated to providing students with a degree that is recognized to that of it’s original campus in Pittsburg.

Country: Qatar

City: Al Rayyan, Qatar Foundation

Majors:

• Bsc of Science in Communications

• Bsc of Science in Journalism

Requirements:

• High School Transcripts and School Academic Requirments

  High school transcripts need to be submitted through the CommonApp Application

  A Mid Year Transcript must be submitted

• Standardised Exams

  Students must submit exam results from either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET).

• Personal Statement

  The personal statement questions (no more than 650 words) - pick one:

  1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

  2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

  3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

  4. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

  5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

  6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

  7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

• Recommendation Letters

  A teacher and counselor report must be submitted.

• Interviews

  Interviews with Admissions officers are encouraged. Students who do not have the opportunity to interview are not penalized nor given a disadvantage in the application review process.

  https://www.qatar.northwestern.edu/admissions/undergraduate/interview.html

Application Deadline: 1 February 2024 (Fall 2024) for Regular Decision - Documents need to be submitted by the 15th.

Application Fee: $75

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