Final offers from University - the one teaching American students returning to the middle of Qatar (8)

I believe the answer is:

ultimata

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'final offers' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for ultimata that I've seen before include "Final offers" , "Final demands" , "Last offers" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Crosaire) and The Irish Times.

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