A group of Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) students travelled around the globe during the summer for research and study experiences that engaged them with diverse cultures in global centres of politics, business and art.
Gaining international experience is critical for the students as well as to their development as leaders and global citizens, according to a statement from GU-Q Sunday.
Abdulla al-Malki, a rising junior majoring in International Politics, spent his summer in Washington DC. He experienced life in the US capital first-hand while taking classes at Georgetown campus on Negotiating Middle East Peace, and International Trade just minutes away from where many of these global negotiations take place. “Negotiating peace is a very controversial issue...we were allowed room to deconstruct and focus on each specific issue,” said al-Malki.
In Germany, Culture and Politics major Aiza Khan along with five other students and one alumni, participated in a research project with GU-Q associate professor Sohaira Siddiqui. The trip was part of German Academic Exchange Service grant-funded project called “Exploring the Feminine in Islam” between GU-Q and the University of Tübingen. The project aims to create an international research network of female scholars, theologians and practitioners to discuss issues of contemporary Islamic legal and theological significance as it relates to gender.
“Conversing with peers and professors from diverse backgrounds has allowed me to understand the power structures that exist and develop a better understanding of the world I live in,” she noted.
Anji Effat travelled to China for a cultural and language programme at Shanghai International Studies University. “I chose this programme because I have always been fascinated by the language, and I wanted to experience a completely different culture,” said Effat. Located in the heart of the financial capital of China, this programme offered Anji the chance to experience a global economic hub, an important immersive learning experience for the International Economics major.
At Villa Le Balze, Georgetown’s internationally recognised study centre in Florence, Italy, International Politics major, Sarah al-Mutoteh, spent her summer taking classes on Italian culture and society. “I decided to go to Italy to take a break from my major and exercise a side of my brain that I haven’t used in a while. I have had an incredible time understanding the relationship between neuroscience, art, and aesthetic value,” she explained.
Whether it is to further their studies or experience a new culture and landscape, GU-Q students are encouraged to see the world at Georgetown campuses abroad, or at over 100 partner universities.
Abdulla al-Malki, a rising junior majoring in International Politics, spent his summer in Washington DC. He experienced life in the US capital first-hand while taking classes at Georgetown campus on Negotiating Middle East Peace, and International Trade just minutes away from where many of these global negotiations take place. “Negotiating peace is a very controversial issue...we were allowed room to deconstruct and focus on each specific issue,” said al-Malki.
In Germany, Culture and Politics major Aiza Khan along with five other students and one alumni, participated in a research project with GU-Q associate professor Sohaira Siddiqui. The trip was part of German Academic Exchange Service grant-funded project called “Exploring the Feminine in Islam” between GU-Q and the University of Tübingen. The project aims to create an international research network of female scholars, theologians and practitioners to discuss issues of contemporary Islamic legal and theological significance as it relates to gender.
“Conversing with peers and professors from diverse backgrounds has allowed me to understand the power structures that exist and develop a better understanding of the world I live in,” she noted.
Anji Effat travelled to China for a cultural and language programme at Shanghai International Studies University. “I chose this programme because I have always been fascinated by the language, and I wanted to experience a completely different culture,” said Effat. Located in the heart of the financial capital of China, this programme offered Anji the chance to experience a global economic hub, an important immersive learning experience for the International Economics major.
At Villa Le Balze, Georgetown’s internationally recognised study centre in Florence, Italy, International Politics major, Sarah al-Mutoteh, spent her summer taking classes on Italian culture and society. “I decided to go to Italy to take a break from my major and exercise a side of my brain that I haven’t used in a while. I have had an incredible time understanding the relationship between neuroscience, art, and aesthetic value,” she explained.
Whether it is to further their studies or experience a new culture and landscape, GU-Q students are encouraged to see the world at Georgetown campuses abroad, or at over 100 partner universities.