Current Students - Student Life
International Students
VCUQ has a diverse population of students with many of them primary residents in other countries. There are many resources available to these international students both through the Student Affairs Office at VCUQ and the Student Affairs Department at Qatar Foundation.
Students receive visas through the Qatar Foundation and may choose to live in Qatar Foundation housing. Qatar Foundation organizes an annual international students orientation for all the students of Education City and additional programs are offered throughout the year by VCUQ counselors. Assistance with immigration issues is provided by the Deans Office.
Important dates and contacts for the 2007/2008 academic year are listed below:
Calendar
- June 28 Deadline for visa application
- July 1 Deadline for Student Housing application
- August 12 International Students Orientation Begins
- August 19 VCUQ Orientation Begins
- August 20 VCUQ Family Day
- August 26 VCUQ begins
Students who are sponsored by family members living in Qatar are not considered international students. They should contact Student Affairs at VCUQ with questions about change of sponsorship status if their sponsor is planning to leave.