13 students successfully completed the IB programme: 12 were awarded the GIB (German-English bilingual International Baccalaureate) Diploma. These are truly outstanding achievements from the Class of 2025 – accomplishments we can all be proud of! Our heartfelt congratulations go to all graduates on earning their IB Diplomas. We also extend our sincere thanks to the […]
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Big applause for Emma at the national ‘Jugend musiziert’ competition
Emma took part in this year’s national ‘Jugend musiziert’ competition in the ‘Vocal Pop’ category and impressed with an expressive and vocally confident performance. She had already scored top marks in the preliminary round in Helsinki and thus qualified for the competition in Wuppertal. She also showed great musical ability on stage at the national […]
IB Art Exhibition 2025 – Tracing Identity Through Art
The 2025 IB Art Exhibition presented a powerful and personal collection of works by our six Higher Level Visual Arts students. Over the past one and a half years, these young artists have embarked on a creative journey – one rooted in reflection, discovery, and courageous self-expression. Each piece in the exhibition tells a story. […]
The 18th Edition of the Olympic School Program has come to a successful conclusion!
The festive sporting atmosphere in the Aspire Dome set the tone as students battled for the win with dedication and enthusiasm. The German International School in Doha won the handball final of the School Olympic Program 2024-2025. We are extremely proud of this impressive accomplishment and would like to congratulate the entire team on their […]
Congratulations!
We are delighted to announce that two students from the German International School in Doha have achieved outstanding results in judo at the 2024-2025 School Olympic Program. Both won a gold and a silver medal! These impressive accomplishments are a testament to their dedication, discipline, and team spirit. We are incredibly proud of them and […]
Julian Draxler Visits the German International School in Doha
On the initiative of Jörg Fürstenau from the German Embassy in Doha, we had the great honor of welcoming football world champion and former PSG star Julian Draxler to our school. The current Al Ahli SC player took a lot of time for our students: he fulfilled every autograph request and patiently answered all questions. […]
“Live Music under the Stars” – An unforgettable evening at the DIS Doha
On April 24, our schoolyard was transformed into an atmospheric open-air stage: Under the title “Live Music under the Stars”, the DIS Doha welcomed the renowned CineMoon Ensemble, consisting of members of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors Röder Qatar and Brand Expression, who provided an inviting welcome tent […]
Finals, here we come!
The handball team of the German International School in Doha has qualified for the finals of the Olympic School Programme 2024-2025! We are keeping our fingers crossed for our team and are proud of this great performance! https://www.instagram.com/p/DJUNIPjM46U
A world champion is visiting our school: Julian Draxler is coming!
We are thrilled to welcome a very special guest to our school: Julian Draxler, football world champion of 2014 and current professional at Al Ahli SC in Qatar, will visit us on the 30th of April 2025! Programme schedule: 12:30 pm – Welcome by our School Principal in the Mainhall Afterwards: Q&A session, moderated by […]
Open Air Concert at our School
Dear Community, We are delighted to announce a very special highlight! In cooperation with our partners Retaj Salwa Resort Hotel & Spa, Röder Qatar, Brand Expression, Show Station and QTickets, the German International School is organising a unique open air concert on the 24th of April. The CineMoon Ensemble (member of the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra) […]
One Week in Doha – Impressions by Iris Lemanczyk
The reading competition is over, the readings are over – soon I will be traveling back to Germany. I have one week in Doha behind me. A week that began on a Sunday. It took me a while to get used to the idea of Sunday being the start of the week. No, actually I […]
Umrah Trip to Mecca
The German International School in Doha organized an Umrah trip to Mecca where students and teachers participated in this unique spiritual experience. Everyone performed the Umrah rituals with humility and sincerity and enjoyed the spiritual atmosphere of the Holy Mosque. The trip also provided an opportunity to strengthen relationships between students and learn more about […]
Successful Participation in the “Jugend musiziert” Competition in Helsinki
Five students from the German International School in Doha took part in the regional “Jugend musiziert” competition in Helsinki in January and achieved outstanding results. Lucia, accompanied by Niclas, and Emma with her accompanist Anna from the German School Helsinki competed in the “Singing (Pop)” category, while Hana (cello) and Josefa (flute) each won 1st […]
“Electric 4tet” at the DIS Doha
On December 9, the German International School welcomed the French jazz ensemble “Electric 4tet”. The class 6 students took part in a workshop that gave them a deeper insight into the world of jazz music. During the workshop, the children were given an introduction to jazz instruments and the history of jazz music. They then […]
Winter Bazar 2024: A festive celebration
On the 14th of December, the German International School in Doha hosted its joyful Winter Bazar, organised by the dedicated parent representatives. Families, friends, students and staff came together to celebrate the season with music, performances and festive activities. The event opened with inspiring words from the Principal about the history of Christmas markets and […]
Performance of the German International School Community Pop Choir at the Austrian National Day
On October 30, 2024, our pop choir performed at the Austrian National Day celebration, held at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Lusail. The choir presented two German songs, “Feuerwerk” and “Ich bin ich”, to a large audience. The performance was met with lots of applause and was a great success for our choir. We would […]
Student Representative Election 2024: Experiencing Democracy at the DIS Doha
Democracy means making decisions together and taking responsibility – and that is exactly what our students were able to experience in this year’s student representative election! Two motivated teams, led by Mubarak and Yusuf, presented their programs in exciting rounds of introductions and answered questions from the student body. These ranged from serious concerns to […]
Exceptional Achievement in the IB Diploma
Congratulations to our GIB graduate Joudi on her outstanding achievement in the IB Diploma! Her excellent results place her in the top 1% worldwide. We are incredibly proud of Joudi and wish her every success in choosing a suitable course and university, which she can now choose with confidence thanks to her outstanding performance. Joudi […]
15 Years DIS-Doha
This year, the German International School in Doha (DIS-Doha) proudly celebrates 15 years of excellence in education and cultural exchange. To mark this special occasion, we organized the “Festival of Cultures”, which showcased the diverse nationalities in our school community with traditional food, music, dance and beautifully decorated stalls. Highlights included a lively flag parade, […]
Visit of Former Federal Minister Julia Klöckner at the DIS-Doha
On May 12, 2024, former Federal Minister Julia Klöckner, MdB, visited the German International School in Doha. A group of students, administrative staff, board members, teachers and school management had an interesting exchange about the differences between the German domestic education system and German schools abroad, about the motivation to study and work abroad, especially […]
Al Muhadith Al Sagher Competition
Our students recently participated in the Al Muhadith Al Sagher competition and achieved excellent results. This competition, which was held among several schools in Doha, earned our participants four awards. Among the winners were Tia and Yusuf from class 9, Sima from class 4b and Ismael from class 6. Additionally, our school organised a Quran […]
We are keeping our fingers crossed for Emma!
In January, our student Emma represented our school with great success at the regional “Jugend musiziert” competition in the “Musical” category at the German School in Helsinki. With an impressive performance, she achieved the highest score of 25 points and also won the student prize for the best musical performance. We congratulate Emma on this […]
Visit by MP Renata Alt to the German International School in Doha
A perspective on life in Qatar On February 14, 2024, Renata Alt, Member of the German Bundestag (the German Parliament) and Chair of the Committee on Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid since December 2021, visited the German International School in Doha, Qatar. Her aim was to get a comprehensive picture of the lives of people […]
Go Green! Fashion Show
On December 13, some of the primary students showcased their eco-friendly costumes as part of the Art lessons, emphasizing on recycling for a greener environment. They walked the red carpet, displaying their creations and it was a blast! Lara El Sawi You are currently viewing a placeholder content from YouTube. To access the actual content, […]
Success for our GIB Students
Even though DIS Doha is in its well-deserved summer break, we want to share our great joy and pride about the very good exam results: 4x GIB and 2x IB is the result to which the IB Coordinator Julia Karnebogen and the Acting Principal Diana Guthmann congratulate. “These results show the efficiency of our DIS […]
Great Success at the National Competition “Jugend musiziert” (Youth makes Music)
The German International School Doha is proud to announce that Paul, student of class 7, achieved an outstanding 3rd place at the prestigious national competition “Jugend musiziert” in Zwickau (Germany) in the category percussion (pop). The “Jugend musiziert” competition is one of the largest and most important music competitions for children and young people in […]
Schulsiegerin: Nour
Facing strong competition, the class six student prevailed and is the winner of the reading competition at the DIS Doha! On 06.06.23 the international reading competition will be held. German schools from Johannesburg, Pretoria, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah will participate. On this day it will be about defending the title win from the previous year, […]
“Al-Muhadith Al-Saghir” competition
The German International School in Doha participated in the “Al-Muhadith Al-Saghir” competition on memorising and reciting prophetic traditions organized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education and the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs. 5 students have won various prizes. Reem (class 10) – Level 3 – Very Good Ansam (class 8) – Level […]
Cooperation Agreement Signed
The Principals of the German Schools in St. Petersburg, Heike Mickel and Doha, Diana Guthmann, signed a cooperation agreement between the two schools in the GIB program. The signing ceremony was attended by the IB Coordinator of the DIS Doha, Julia Karnebogen, and the Head of Administration and Finance of the DIS Doha, Kristina Friessleben. […]
Teachers wanted!
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Children help children
At the summer concert, our kindergarten children organized a donation bazaar. For 2 weeks they worked diligently with their teachers to help children in need. The proceeds of 2000 QAR were donated to the children’s charity Dominiño, founded by our head of kindergarten Tabea Thomaschke. With the help of the donation, needy children from the […]
Out of the kindergarten – into the school!
On Thursday 30th May we said farewell to our graduating Preschoolers by “throwing” them out of Kindergarten in typical DIS Doha tradition. With great performances and actions, the future class ones were adopted by the kindergarten groups and at the same time welcomed by elementary school students. Musically, the children were accompanied by music teacher André […]
New article about our school
Yearbook „Deutsche Auslandsschularbeit: Bildungspartnerschaften” of the Central Agency for German Schools Abroad (ZfA) On page 43 of the yearbook you can read an article about our school . Click on the picture: (only available in German language) Download whole yearbook, please click > here (only available in German language) Central Agency for German Schools Abroad […]
The start button for the IB is pressed!
At a ceremony Hans-Udo Muzel, German Ambassador to Qatar, announced last week in the German International School Doha the official launch for the IB program. Together with guests of honour Ms. Fawziya Abdelaziz Al-Khater, Director of the Education Institute and Mr. Ali Shukri, Administrator of the SEC, as well as Mr. Peter Ziegler the Deputy […]
New article from the german press
»Wie ein Merziger in Katar Schulleiter wurde … Von Merzig und Perl in die Wüste des Emirs« A new article about our school and our principal – yesterday in the german newspaper »Saarbrücker Zeitung«! (only available in german language)
Stefan Mappus, Prime Minister State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, has visited the German School Doha
Stefan Mappus, Prime Minister State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, visited the German School Doha on October 12, 2010 during his official journey to Qatar. Mr. Mappus was welcomed by Ilka Detampel, principal of the school, along with the Board of the German School Association and children of the third class presented him a handmade guidebook of […]
