About Us & the Campus

About Us

AFG College with the University of Aberdeen is a unique partnership between Al Faleh Educational Holding and the University of Aberdeen which opened its doors in September 2017. The establishment of the institution is a significant achievement as AFG College with the University of Aberdeen is the first British university at a dedicated campus offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees within the State of Qatar.

This exciting University project has been developed under the leadership of H.E. Dr Sheikha Aisha Bint Faleh Al Thani, who identified the need for increased capacity within higher education to support the Qatar National Vision 2030 and to contribute to the development of a stronger knowledge-based economy for the country.

The vision is to deliver an excellent UK higher education experience in Qatar with a strong emphasis on employability. The institution will embrace social inclusion and allow access to university education beyond the academic elite. The university partnership presents the opportunity for those students living and working in Qatar to access a British degree. The vision includes the development of a regional research hub, drawing on the strengths of Aberdeen's excellence in global academic research and working collaboratively with other Qatar based educational and institutional partners to contribute to the wider knowledge-based economy within the region.

Now in the seventh year of operation, AFG College with the University of Aberdeen will be developed in two phases. Phase one offers undergraduate degrees Accountancy and Finance, Business Management, Business Management and Information Systems, Business Management and International Relations, Computing Science and Politics and International Relations. In addition to postgraduate degrees including MBA Master of Business Administration, MSc International Business Management, LLM International Commercial Law, MSc International Human Resource Management, Master of Public Health and MSc Global Business Communication.

Phase two is the establishment of a large purpose-built university campus offering a range of academic disciplines, with a student capacity of over 4,000.

Since September 2024, AFG College with the University of Aberdeen has had over 600 enrolled students from over 25 nationalities across the globe, both AFG College and the University of Aberdeen are extremely proud to be part of the growing higher education community in Qatar.

Vision Statement for The Partnership

Through our partnership and guided by the Qatar 2030 and Aberdeen 2040 Vision Statements, we aspire to be a modern dynamic, learner centred Higher Education provider offering a diverse range of inclusive and distinctive UK degree programmes that will enhance the employability attributes of our students and our graduate community.

Mission Statement

• To deliver a first-rate UK higher education experience in Qatar with a strong emphasis on scholarship and employability.
• To be responsive to the higher education needs of Qatar and the wider region by providing an accessible UK university experience.
• To deliver a breadth of programme and discipline offering in Qatar that meets local, regional and international demand.
• To enrich the diversity of our provision, creating opportunities for interdisciplinarity and collaborative research that address the current and future challenges of our global community.
• To further enhance our research contribution drawing on Aberdeen’s world-class research strengths to provide meaningful impact on the developmental needs of the region.

Our Core Values

• We embrace social and cultural inclusivity and facilitate greater access to higher education opportunities to a diverse student body seeking our outstanding educational experience.
• We are dedicated to the societal needs of Qatar and the wider region, and this is reflected in our approach to external engagement and our commitment to institutional excellence.
• We are committed to providing a learning environment that is adaptable, inclusive and sustainable.
• We encourage creativity within our community of learners through intellectual curiosity, innovation and entrepreneurialism.

H.E. Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh Al Thani (Founder and Chairperson of Al Faleh Educational Holding)	H.E. Sheikha Anwar bint Nawaf Al Thani (CEO of Al Faleh Educational Holding)

Qatar campus

Find out about the campus in Doha.

Campus facilities:

• Fully equipped learning resources centre
• IT suites
• Teaching and learning space, equipped with interactive screen technology
• Separate male and female health & fitness suites
• Prayer rooms, a refectory, student service hub and a range of internal and external student break out zones

In addition to the College's on campus facilities in Doha, students enjoy access to the University of Aberdeen's online learning portal.