# Institutional Accreditation
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# Institutional Accreditation
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****Qatar University is **accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), 1080 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 500, Alameda, CA 94501, 510.748.9001.******
For more information, please contact Qatar University’s accreditation liaison officer (ALO), Prof. Tarek El Mekkawy, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness at [QUIRA@qu.edu.qa](mailto:quira@qu.edu.qa "QUIRA@qu.edu.qa")
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| **Latest News** | | | **Upcoming Events** |
| - Mock Visit conducted from September 4 to September 8, 2022. - Official WSCUC team Visit conducted from October 25 to October 27, 2022. - Initial Accreditation granted for a period of six years on February 24, 2023 - [QU Hosts Press Conference at the 21st of March 2023 to Announce Prestigious Accreditation from WSCUC](https://www.qu.edu.qa/en-us/newsroom/newsdetails?newsid=121 "QU Hosts Press Conference at the 21st of March 2023 to Announce Prestigious Accreditation from WSCUC"). | | | - Offsite Review in spring 2028 - Accreditation Visit in fall 2028 |
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