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VCUQatar Hosts Admission Reception Oct 22 (21.10.2008)

Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar Hosts Admissions Reception

Doha, Qatar- Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar invites prospective students and their parents to an admissions reception at the La Cigale hotel at 6:30PM on October 22, 2008. The event is designed for parents and students interested in learning about what it takes to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Fashion, Graphic or Interior Design. The evening will showcase detailed presentations by the faculty from each design discipline and provide in-depth information about the university's activities and degree requirements.

The process of how to assemble a portfolio and the types work expected for the design and drawing exercises in a successful application will be explained at the reception. VCUQatar personnel will share details about scholarship opportunities at VCUQatar and the no interest loans available from the Qatar Foundation Financial Aid Office. Students and parents are invited to learn about the university application process including TOEFL, IELTS test score requirements for taking classes at VCUQatar. The faculty and administrators will also discuss the growing career possibilities in the fields of design in Qatar and the Middle East.

"Qatar is a rapidly developing country and the possibilities for young designers are endless. The students and alumna from VCUQatar have in the past designed hotel suites for the Ramada, worked on office space for Shell, designed the uniforms for the armed forces and worked on many of the print and digital publications that people use every day. I hope all those interested in obtaining a design degree take advantage of this opportunity to have a round-table discussion with faculty and current VCUQatar students," declared Can Ikram, VCUQatar Director of Admissions.

No reservations are needed for this event and everyone is welcome. Questions will be answered in both English and Arabic. More information is available at the VCUQatar website www.qatar.vcu.edu

For questions about the event please call +974 492 7238 or email VCUQAdmissions@qatar.vcu.edu

About Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar:
Established in the US in 1838 and in Qatar in 1998 Virginia Commonwealth University offers students from all over the world the opportunity to earn Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in fashion, graphic and interior design. A team of highly skilled professors provide rigorous curricula that prepare students to assume leadership roles in the professional design field of their choice. VCUQatar regularly organizes and hosts exhibitions, gallery events, and world-class conferences and holds an annual fashion show. VCUQatar is supported and funded by the Qatar Foundation. For more information please visit www.qatar.vcu.edu or call +974 492 7245.

About Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development
Founded in 1995 by His Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, and chaired by Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al Missned, Qatar Foundation is a private, non-profit organization committed to the principle that a nation's greatest natural resource is its people. The headquarters of Qatar Foundation are located within its flagship project, Education City, a fourteen million square-meter campus which hosts numerous progressive learning institutions and centers of research, including branch campuses of six of the world's leading universities, plus a cutting-edge research and development center. Qatar Foundation also works to enhance the quality of life in Qatar by investing in community health and development.

For more information please visit: www.qf.org.qa

Moamer Qazafi Office: +974 492 7277
Email: MQAZAFI@QATAR.VCU.EDU

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