Employee Housing
Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q) offers sponsored employees a range of leased apartments and villas across different areas in Doha. Each compound and tower is equipped with round-the-clock security services and amenities including a clubhouse, children’s playground, exercise facilities, and swimming pool.
Employees have the flexibility to choose between the provided housing unit or a housing allowance. For more information on the process, please contact GU-Q Human Resources at guqhousing@georgetown.edu.
Contact Information and Support Services
For general queries and requests regarding housing at GU-Q, employees should email: guqhousing@georgetown.edu.
For emergencies, urgent requests, and escalations, employees should use the following list of contacts. Please note that these contacts are specifically for urgent housing-related matters requiring immediate attention. For general inquiries, please use the email address provided above.
GU-Q Housing Policy
Furnishings and Appliances
The housing units are fully-furnished and equipped with essential appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, microwaves, irons, washing machines, and dryers. Bed linen, towels, crockery, cutlery, and cookware are also provided. Additionally, GU-Q covers the costs of a telephone landline, high-speed wireless internet, water, and electricity for their leased properties.
Below is a sample of what various compounds and towers provide in their inventory.
- 4 Bedroom + Service Room Villa
- 3 Bedroom + Service Room Villa
- 3 Bedroom + Service Room Apartment
- 2 Bedroom Apartment
Cleaning, Moving, and Housekeeping Services
- Home Care Center Cleaning & Babysitting
- ACS Cleaning and moving company
- MAGI Pacers & Movers company
TV and Entertainment Options
In addition to the basic TV channels provided by GU-Q, residents in Qatar have the option to subscribe to various additional TV channels at their own cost. Some of the popular options available for residents in Qatar include:
Other Documents
- Accommodation Check out
- Key Handover on Arrival & Inventory checklist
- Ministry of Interior (MoI) Safety Guides
Recycling and Sustainability
For more details on recycling in GU-Q housing, please click here.