Established in 2005, Georgetown University in Qatar is a for-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Doha (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Ad-Dawhah. This institution also has a branch campus in Washington DC. Officially recognized by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) is a very small coeducational Qatari higher education institution formally affiliated with the Christian-Catholic religion. Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees in several areas of study. This 17 years old Qatari higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. GU-Q also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.