subjects, the Qatar Leadership Academy, which allows students to develop leadership and character skills, and the Qatar Music Academy that incorporates both Arab and Western classical music curriculums for music students.


INTERNATIONALLY- RECOGNISED UNIVERSITIES There is a range of home-grown universities housed at the site. Khalifa University in particular is known for its research- focused education. Specialist undergraduate,


postgraduate estimated to be foreign nationals.


INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS Schools in Education City have been built with lifelong learning in mind and have quite a distinct focus on character building and social skills. The devised curricula in Qatar supports the country’s diverse and international community and schools are open to


both local


and international students. These include schools offering specialised, STEM, and progressive education. The development features five Qatar Academy schools that include international


through to grade 12. education


programmes. Qatar Academy Al Khor for kindergarten and elementary levels. Qatar Academy Al Wakra, which offers pre-school, elementary and middle school education. Qatar Academy Doha, which is an IB school accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and the Council of International Schools. Qatar Academy Msheireb and Qatar Academy Sidra, which offer primary and secondary school education from early childhood


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SPECIALISED LEARNING & SUPPORT In recent years, there has been a demand for specialised schools that offer unconventional curriculums and support learning through play such as Academyati. Education City also features schools for pupils with mild to moderate learning challenges. Awsaj Academy is dedicated to working with students who have demonstrated aptitude in certain areas while facing academic challenges in others. While the Renad Academy caters to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and offers training and specialised services both to students and parents.


FOCUSED & PROFESSION-BASED LEARNING For accomplished students who would like to focus their learning around a specific subject or career pathway, Qatar has a range of institutions. Namely Qatar Academy for Science and Technology for STEM-related


and professional development courses are also offered at Qatar’s international partner universities. These include Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts in Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern University in Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, and more recently HEC Paris.


RESEARCH & INNOVATION Through its research entities, programmes and partnerships with start-ups and industry, Qatar is trying to build a culture of research and innovation to tackle real-world challenges. The Qatar Biomedical Research Institute conducts multidisciplinary research for genomic medicine, biomedical engineering, and stem cell and gene-based therapies, with a primary focus on diabetes, cancer, and neurological diseases. It is also leading the country’s research on prevention and treatment of diseases such as cancer and diabetes. While Qatar Computing Research Institute


offers


researchers and students a chance to tackle large-scale computing challenges in areas of cybersecurity, data analytics, computational engineering and social computing. For undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals interested in sustainability and energy, the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute is a world-


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