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Cross-Register at EC

You are: a current NU-Q student and you want to cross-register at another Education City university.

Eligibility

Northwestern students may cross-register for courses at other Education City universities beginning in their sophomore year; this opportunity is not available to freshman students. Permission to cross-register is granted by Academic Affairs, which assists in the cross-registration process. Students should meet with their academic adviser to discuss cross-registration policies.

To apply for a cross-registration course:

  1. Complete the Education City Cross Registration Request Form. Forms must be typed – handwritten forms will not be processed.
  2. Students should ensure that their passport is valid for the semester they intend to cross-register. A copy of the valid passport must be attached to the registration form before submission.

Policies

By enrolling at another university in Education City, you are agreeing to follow their university rules and policies. Not all universities follow the same academic calendar and you must adhere to the requirements of the host institution.

NU-Q students should be aware that cross-registered courses may count towards graduation but in keeping with Northwestern University policy, do not count in the determination of the overall GPA. Students who need a record of grades received in cross-registered courses should contact the host campus for an official transcript.  Upon receiving cross-registration confirmation from the host university (CMU-Q, GU-Q, TAMU-Q, VCU-Q or WCM-Q), NU-Q students are responsible for reviewing and finalizing their schedules to ensure that cross-registered courses do not conflict or overlap with their home campus (NU-Q) course schedule.

Course Listings

Below, you will find information on the courses available for cross-registration at other universities in Education City for a term. Cross-registration for courses in Education City campuses each term is subject to seat availability and prerequisites being met. The schedule of classes and course descriptions are posted on the links below if they are published and available. If they are not posted, you may check the university’s website. 

CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY IN QATAR

  • Click here for the Course schedule.
  • Please select the Teaching Location: Doha, Qatar.
  • The student is to email the completed cross-registration application form with a copy of the passport to qatareducationform@andrew.cmu.edu
  • CMUQ will accept cross-registration forms for Spring 2027 from 16-30 November 2026.
  • CMUQ will start its Spring 2027 semester on Sunday, January 10, 2027. 

 GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF FOREIGN SERVICE IN QATAR

  • Course schedules are no longer publicly available. The GUQ registrar's office will provide a list of available courses with teaching days and times with each school and interested students may reach out to their academic adviser for more details after 6 November 2026.
  • Students wishing to take an ARABxxx or FRENxxx course in Spring MUST have been registered for the previous level language course in the preceding semester or take a placement test. 
  • General cross-registration forms for Spring 2027 can be sent to the Registrar at GU-Q from Sunday, 22 November 2026 to Sunday, 6 December 2026 at 1 pm. Forms received after this deadline will not be processed.
  • The forms should be complete with a clear, legible copy of the passport and sent with the attachment as a single email. Please name the file with the following convention:
    • Last Name_First Name; Home Univ to Host University; Semester
    • (e.g. Brown_Robert; NUQ to GUQ; Spring27)
  • Incomplete forms will be returned to the student. Handwritten forms will not be processed.
  • Registration depends on seat availability.
  • Students will be notified by 17 December 2026 if they have been registered.
  • Classes start on Monday, 4 January 2027.  
  • Students will be given a GUQ student ID card for access to the building and Library. This, as well as any Library books loaned, must be returned by the end of the semester, in order for your transcript to be issued. 
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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT QATAR

  • To view TAMUQ courses, please follow the instructions on the TAMUQ cross-registration website as applicable. Click here for the TAMUQ cross-registration details.
  •  Application Start Date for Spring 2027: TBA
  • Application Deadline for Spring 2027: TBA
  • To view TAMUQ courses, click this link and select the correct term and campus location (Qatar).
  • To apply for cross-registration, you must:
  • Any questions about cross-registration should be directed to records@qatar.tamu.edu.

 

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY IN QATAR

  • VCUQ Course Schedule for Spring 2027.   
  • An Arabic Placement Test is required for registration in ARBC courses. The test is usually held only for the Fall semester, generally in early August.
  • For “Standard” Cross Registration:
    • Completed Cross Registration forms - including requisite approval signatures, must be submitted to the VCUarts Qatar’s Department of Enrollment & Registration Services by email to Sylvia D’Souza, Senior Specialist, at sdsouza@vcu.edu.
    • Cross Registration forms which are not completed in full, missing requisite signatures, or missing the passport copy will not be accepted or processed.
    • Cross-Registration Forms are accepted starting Sunday, 22 November 2026, until Thursday, 3 December 2026, 3:00 pm.
    • Registration for Cross Registration will commence on Thursday, December 3, 2026.
    • Registration for courses is conditional on the availability of seats. 
  • For “Special” Cross Registration (Film and Design Minor)
    • Completed Cross Registration forms are submitted to VCUarts Qatar by NU-Q Student Records office.
    • Please see your adviser for the deadlines and related details.
  • All formalities re Cross Registration of EC students at VCUarts Qatar are handled exclusively by the Department of Enrollment & Registration Services.
  • Spring 2027 classes start on Monday, January 4, 2027
  • Course instruction mode is expected to be in-person/in-classroom unless otherwise noted on the Course Schedule.
  • Students who can be cross-registered in their preferred courses at VCUarts Qatar will be provided with a VCU-ID number as well as a VCU email address. Students must activate their VCU email. The VCU email is used for all official communications by the university, including by instructors. 
  • VCUarts Qatar’s Department of Enrollment & Registration Services will notify students as to whether or not a student has been granted a seat in cross-registration status in the course(s) of interest.
  • Note that VCUarts Qatar complies with FERPA (US federal law) and the Virginia Code (Virginia state law) as it regards students' right to privacy of their educational records and contact information.

WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE - QATAR

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