Alumni Life E M P L OY M E N T & E D U C AT I O N GU-Q alumni are strongly positioned at graduation for roles in international diplomacy, public service, education, and business and consulting, among others. Career Services assists students and alumni following graduation.
T O P E MP L OY E RS
60 %
of graduates in the Class of 2018 found jobs in Doha within six months of graduation
12
organizations have regularly offered paid and unpaid internships to graduates
163
GE OR GETO W N UNIV ER SI TY I N QATAR
GU-Q graduates have pursued advanced degrees
90
Employers who have consistently hired GU-Q graduates in recent years are organizations in Qatar representing a variety of industries.
GRADUATES BY CURRENT EMPLOYER (MAY 2019): Qatar Foundation............................... 23 Qatar Ministries.. ............................... 22 Georgetown University in Qatar. . ......... 10 Teach for Qatar................................. 10 PricewaterhouseCoopers...................... 9 Qatar Airways . . .................................... 9 Qatar Shell.. ........................................ 8 Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy . . ...................... 7 Qatar Investment Authority................... 6 Sheikh Faisal Holding . . ......................... 5
A L UM N I S UR V E Y The annual post-graduation survey, which is sent to alumni six months after graduation, was conducted in December. The survey targeted all 50 members of the class of 2018. Consistent with previous years, 60% of respondents are employed, and 8% are pursuing a graduate degree.
A DVA NC E D DE G R E E S GU-Q graduates also pursue further education in the form of master’s, doctoral, and law degrees from schools around the world.
At least 32% of graduates have received or are currently pursuing an advanced degree
G R A DU AT E INT E R N S H IP S The following organizations consistently offer both paid and unpaid internships for recent graduates: • Canon Qatar • Dun and Bradstreet • Msheireb Properties • Qatar Development Bank • Qatar Foundation • Qatar Museums • Qatar National Bank • Queen Rania Foundation • Scribesmith • Sheikha Al Thani Charity for Underprivileged Children • TripleTwo • World Innovation Summit for Education
