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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
  2. Submit a copy of your passport with the registration form. Forms will not be accepted unless completed accurately and include the passport copy.

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.

Course Listings

Below you will find information on the courses available for cross-registration by other universities in Education City for a term. All courses open to cross-registration each term are subject to space availability and pre-requisite.
The schedule of classes and course descriptions are posted on the below links if published and available. If they are not posted, you may check the university’s website. Cross-registration is up to the institution offering the course.

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar 

  • The course schedule is available at: 

           https://enr-apps.as.cmu.edu/open/SOC/SOCServlet/search 

           (Teaching Location: Doha, Qatar).

  • Students are to email the completed cross-registration application form to their primary academic advisor for review and approval. Approved forms will be processed by the Student Records office
  • Enrollment status updates will be communicated by the host university Registrar.
  • CMUQ will start accepting cross-registration forms for Spring 2024 from Sunday, November 19, 2023, until Thursday, December 7, 2023.
  • CMUQ will start its Sping 2024 term on Sunday, January 7, 2024.
Note that CMUQ’s courses are delineated by “units”. Generally, a “9 units”-course at CMUQ is equivalent to 3 credit hours.

 

Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar

  • Click here for the Course schedule. Select “Part of Term” = SFS Qatar.
  • Students wishing to take an ARABxxx or FRENxxx course MUST take a language placement test – no exceptions. The test is usually held only for the Fall semester. Students should contact GU-Q about the placement test timing.
  • Students are to email the completed cross-registration application form to their primary academic advisor for review and approval. Approved forms will be processed by the Student Records office.
  • Enrollment status updates will be communicated by the host university Registrar.
  • Incomplete forms will be returned to the student.
  • Cross-registration forms for sping 2024 will be accepted from Monday, November 20, 2023.
  • The last day to receive cross-registration forms for sping 2024 will be Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 3:00 pm.
  • Sping 2024 classes start on Sunday, January 7. 2024.
  • Registration is dependent on seats being available in the required course (including language courses), other than for approved joint programs.
  • Students will be given a GU-Q student ID card for access to the building and Library. This must be returned by the end of the semester, for GU-Q transcript to be issued. Students must complete the clearance form that can be found here.

 

Texas A & M University in Qatar

  • The schedule of classes offered can be viewed online here
  • Sping 2024 classes begin Sunday, January 7, 2024, and end Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with Finals from April 28 to May 1, 2024.
  • TAMUQ’s online application for cross-registration will open on Sunday, November 19, 2023, for Education City students.
  • The deadline for submitting cross-registration applications is Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
  • To apply for cross-registration, you must:
  • Note that US federal law requires TAMUQ, as an engineering school, to comply with export control policies related to information and technology. Therefore, students from certain countries may be required to submit additional documentation before being permitted to register for TAMUQ courses.
  • Any questions about cross-registration should be directed to records@qatar.tamu.edu.

Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar

  • Course Schedule. Please check the column "Open to Cross Registration" on the Course Schedule. Only courses marked with "Yes" in this column are open to Cross Registration.
  • Cross-registration forms are accepted starting Sunday, November 19, 2023, until Thursday, December 7, 2023, at 3:00 pm.
  • A Math Placement Test is required for registration in MATH or STAT courses (other than MATH 001). The test is usually held only for the Fall semester, generally in early August.
  • 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.
  • Registration for Cross Registration will commence on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
  • Completed Cross Registration forms, including requisite approval signatures, must be submitted to VCUarts Qatar’s Department of Enrollment & Registration Services by emailing Sylvia D’Souza, Senior Specialist, at sdsouza@vcu.edu. Cross Registration forms that are not completed in full, missing requisite signatures, or missing the passport copy will not be accepted or processed.
  • All formalities regarding the registration of EC students at VCUarts Qatar are handled exclusively by the Department of Enrollment & Registration Services.
  • Spring Classes start on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
  • Course instruction mode is expected to be in-person/in-classroom unless otherwise noted on the Course Schedule.
  • Registration for courses is conditional on the availability of seats. 
  • 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 Medical College in Qatar

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