Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar
VCUQatar is the Qatar campus of the prestigious Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Richmond, Virginia. Established in 1998 through a partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, VCUQatar offers students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design, graphic design, interior design and painting & printmaking and a Master of Fine Arts degree in design studies.

Located in Doha, the capital city of Qatar, VCUQatar is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art & Design, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Council for Interior Design Accreditation. The current student body represents a diverse range of nationalities with students coming from more than 40 different countries.

VCUQatar was the first campus established in Education City, a unique 2500-acre campus community. The university has since been joined by Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Carnegie-Mellon University, Texas A&M University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Northwestern University, and HEC Paris.
Formed
Funding
1998
Public
Academic Year Begins
Academic Year End
Annual Holiday Start
September
May
June
Faculty
Design Faculty
50
35
Students Ugrad
Students Grad
Graphic Students
230
16
60
Male / Female Ratio
Local / International Ratio
1/9
50/50
Areas of Study
Levels Offered
Communication Design
BA
Fashion Design
BA
Fine Arts
BA
Interior Design
BA
Design Studies, Interdisciplinary
MA
Entry Requirements
Portfolio
High School
Standard Test Score
Extracurricular Participation
Conferences
Seminars
Symposia
Student Exchange
Student Design Exhibitions
Student Design Projects
Awards Programme
Internships
Visiting Academics
Collaborative Projects
Community Work
Annual Events

Contact info

School of the Arts
PO Box 8095
Doha
Qatar
T: +974 44020555
F: +974 44021489
Dean
Ms. Allyson Vanstone
PO Box 8095
Doha
Qatar
T: +974 44020675
F: +974 44021489