GCC & Middle East · Doha (Education City), Qatar
Northwestern University in Qatar
Northwestern's renowned Medill/communication programs, taught in Doha.
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How to apply to Northwestern University in Qatar
Basis for admission: Selective holistic review — Northwestern application; portfolio strengthens media applicants.
Deadlines: Around Jan; see NU-Q admissions.
Application route: Common App (Northwestern).
American-style curriculum and accreditation: US-format applications (transcript, SAT or ACT, essays) are read in the usual way.
What you write for Northwestern University in Qatar
Northwestern's application — 'why here' essay and short answers; NU-Q reads them for the Doha journalism and communication programs.
Northwestern University in Qatar accepts the Common App with Northwestern's writing supplement; state clearly in the 'why' essay why NU-Q in Doha specifically (journalism, media, communication) rather than Evanston. Some years NU-Q runs its own application form with equivalent questions — check qatar.northwestern.edu/admissions for the current route and deadline.
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Journalism · Media · Communication
Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on qatar.northwestern.edu before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.