Lusail University
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Lusail University (Arabic: جَامِعَة لُوسَيْل, ALA-LC: Jāmiʻat Lūsayl) is a private university in Lusail, Qatar. It is the first national private university in Qatar.[2][3][4]
جامعة لوسيل | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | April 29, 2020 |
| Provost | Nitham Hindi[1] |
Academic staff | 33 |
| Location | , Qatar |
| Website | www |
History
Lusail University was officially inaugurated on April 29, 2020.[2][3][5] Former Attorney General of Qatar Ali Bin Fetais Al-Marri is the chairman of the university's board of trustees.[3][6]
In October 2020, Lusail University signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Qatar University to collaborate on academic, scientific, and organizational projects going forward.[7] In November 2020, Lusail University held an event featuring a talk by Tunisian President Kais Saied.[8][9] In December 2020, Lusail University signed an agreement with Qatar Charity (QC) to collaborate on research, education, and training for fulfilling humanitarian needs.[10]
In 2021, the Turkish government sent a delegation of Turkish students to Lusail University on scholarships to learn how to communicate in Arabic and to bolster relations between Qatar and Turkey.[11][10][12] In June 2021, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) also signed an agreement to cover tuition costs for a select number of international students attending Lusail University as undergraduate students.[13][14]
Academics
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Perspective
| College | Programme | Language of Instruction | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Commerce and Business | Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Arabic | 120 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Insurance and Risk Management | |||
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Supply Chain Management | |||
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Supply Chain Management | English | ||
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Human Resources Management | Arabic | ||
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Marketing | |||
| Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Management | |||
| College of Education and Arts | Bachelor of Education – Major in Counselling and Mental Health | Arabic | 120 |
| Bachelor of Education – Major in Teaching English Language | English | ||
| Bachelor of Arts – Major in Political Science | Arabic | ||
| College of Law | Bachelor of Law | Arabic | 120 |
| Bachelor of Law from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University | French | ||
| College of Information Technology | Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Major in Cybersecurity | English | 120 |
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Major in Artificial Intelligence | |||
| Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - Major in Digital Game Design and Development |
| College | Programme | Language of Instruction | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of Commerce and Business | Master of Science in Digital Marketing | Arabic | 36 |
| College of Education and Arts | Master of Arts in International Affairs and Public Policy in cooperation with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) | Arabic | 36 |
| English | |||
| Master of Arts in TESOL and Applied Linguistics | English | ||
| College of Law | Master of Science in International Criminal Justice in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) | Arabic | 36 |
| English |
The university used to offer programs such as Business Administration and Marketing and Distribution Techniques,[15][16][1] French Studies, and Public Law and Private Law. Certain programs and courses were offered in cooperation with the University of Hassan II Casablanca Morocco, the University of Jordan, and Sussex University in the United Kingdom. [3][6][1]
Lusail University is accredited by the Qatar Ministry of Higher Education.[5]
Admissions
Lusail University's admissions policy requires students to score 65% or higher in high school or its equivalent and to pass English language tests for admission to its English programs.[17] If a student has a GPA lower than 65% but no less than 50%, they can also take a placement test for admission to the university.[18]
Lusail University also offers grants to high school students who have excelled in secondary school academics or sports, students who have excelled in business, and students with special needs.[3][15]
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