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Foundation Program-Qatar University
The Foundation Program seeks to improve students’ skills in Mathematics and English
before starting Science, Health Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Education
(Secondary Education with concentrations in Sciences only).
What do I need to know about the Foundation Program?
• It is a one-year experience with a provision for completion in a maximum of two years.
• Withdrawal (W) and failure (F) in a course are counted from the two year period.
• Students must achieve a score of 70% and above to pass all foundation courses.
• Foundation Suspension status: If a student fails to finish foundation-level courses within two years, he/
she will be placed under foundation suspension. To continue into the college he/she was admitted in,
students must meet the exemption requirements* or contact Admission Department for assistance.
Foundation Math Course:
There is one level that consists of one non-credit course.
Level
Elementary
(001)
Intermediate
(002)
Integrated core
Writing workshop
Reading workshop
Integrated core
Writing workshop
Reading workshop
C001
W001
R001
C002
W002
R002
9
6
6
9
6
6
English Course
Course code
Hours per week
Level
Elementary Algebra
Course code
Math 021
Hours per week
4
Foundation Program Courses
There are two departments in the Foundation Program: English and Mathematics. Below is a description
of the courses which students have to complete in this program.
Foundation English Courses
There are two levels, Elementary (001) and Intermediate (002), and each level consists of three non-
credit courses.