Carnegie Mellon in the heart of the Middle East
For more than a century, Carnegie Mellon University has challenged the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters. A private, top-ranked and global university, Carnegie Mellon sets its own course with programs that inspire creativity and collaboration.
In 2004, Carnegie Mellon and Qatar Foundation began a partnership to bring our own unique style of education to Qatar. Our campus brings together the best of both worlds – CMU’s creative, visionary approach and Qatar’s drive for knowledge and advancement. Today, Carnegie Mellon Qatar offers undergraduate programs in biological sciences, business administration, computer science, and information systems. More than 400 students from 60 countries call Carnegie Mellon Qatar home.
Qatar Foundation
Qatar Foundation (QF) is a non-profit organization made up of more than 50 entities working in education, research, and community development.QF’s unique ecosystem—supported by partnerships with leading international institutions—is built on initiatives that address the most pressing challenges, create global opportunities, and empower people to shape the present and future.
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Education City
Education City, Qatar Foundation’s flagship initiative, is a campus that spans more than 12 square kilometers and hosts branch campuses of some of the world’s leading educational institutes, a homegrown university, and other research, scholastic, and community centers.
Together, these institutes make Education City a unique model of academic and research excellence, pioneering a new approach to multidisciplinary, global education and enabling breakthroughs that benefit Qatar and the rest of the world.
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