Qatar boasts a wealth of different styles of education, thanks to its diverse and cosmopolitan population.
The language and cultural centers in Doha provide service such as language instructions, and special events to spread awareness about their culture.
The visitor and the resident are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities.
Some of the wellknown Educational Centers in Doha are:

• Qatar University

Founded in 1973, Qatar University has established itself as a center of higher education in Qatar.  The University's balance between constantly working to stay on top of development in education and technology, while at the same time maintaining Qatari traditions, makes it a popular choice for Qatari students.

The men’s and the women’s section of the campus are adjacent to each other, both offering full facilities and services. 

There are five colleges: College of Education, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Sharia and Islamic Studies, College of Engineering, College of Law and College of Business and Economics.
www.qu.edu.qa

• Qatar Foundation and Education City

Qatar Foundation was founded in 1995 by Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani to provide opportunities that will develop the potential of the people of Qatar and its presidency is held by H.H. Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned the Emir’s consort.

In this regard, their main project has been Education City, a US$300 million, eight million square meter (2,400 acre) cluster of learning and research facilities.

 Aiming to establish Qatar as the premier education center of the Gulf, and the entire Middle East Education City was designed to provide Qatar with the trained manpower it needs to carry out its own development plans and generate revenues for the state by attracting students from all over the region.

 Qatar Foundation projects and partners include: 

• Virginia Commonwealth School of the Arts in Qatar

VCU Qatar was established in 1997, and offers Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Fashion Design, Graphic Design, and Interior Design.
www.qatar.vcu.edu

• Weill Cornell Medical College

Cornell's campus in Qatar was established in 2002, and offers a two-year pre-medical program and four-year medical program that together lead to a Cornell Medical Degree (M.D.).
www.qatar-med.cornell.edu

• Texas A&M University

The Qatar campus of Texas A&M was established in 2003, and offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering.  Graduate programs are anticipated in the near future.
www.qatar.tamu.edu

• Carnegie Mellon University of Qatar

Carnegie Mellon opened its Qatar campus in 2004, and offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Business and Computer Science.
www.qatar.cmu.edu

• Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar

Georgetown, currently the newest university in Education City, opened its doors in Doha in September 2005.  It offers the same Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service as its Washington, DC main campus.  Its core liberal arts curriculum is grounded in Georgetown's Jesuit traditions of service and cross-cultural understanding and its mission of educating citizen leaders.

In January 2006, Georgetown inaugurated its library with 4,000 books, in addition to magazines, newspapers, and access to over 400 online databases.  They have plans to expand the library to include 30,000 volumes in the coming years.
www.georgetown.edu/sfs/qatar

• College of the North Atlantic

The University of the North Atlantic-Qatar is the first international branch of the university based in Canada. Its Foundation is based on an agreement between the State of Qatar and the University of the North Atlantic.  In September 2002 the college opened its doors to its first students, and the location has been moved to a permanent, purpose-built campus in 2005.

CAN-Q offers Canadian and international diplomas and certificate programs in a range of disciplines, such as Health Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering Technology and Business Studies.

The College of the North Atlantic-Qatar signed in January 2009 an agreement with the University of Leeds that will allow students of CNA-Q’s engineering technology program to continue their studies in the UK and earn bachelor degrees.
www.cna-qatar.com

• Stenden University Qatar

Stenden University Qatar is specialized in the undergraduate studies: International Hospitality Management, Tourism Management and International Business and Management Studies.
www.stenden.edu.qa