Five Year BA/MA ProgramJunior Year Abroad Program

Direct Admission Thursday, November 14, 2019

Washington, DC Ι Nanjing, China Ι Bologna, Italy

STUDY WITH PURPOSE

AgendaBrian McEntee

Daniela Coleman

Student Presenters

Lauren Szymanski

Karen Ohen

Student Presenters

Overview of SAISBA/MA Program (Washington, DC & Bologna, Italy)

Junior Year Abroad Program (Bologna, Italy)

William Klink , International Studies (JYA)Elliot Seckler , International Studies (JYA)

Certificate and Master’s Programs (Nanjing, China)

Student ExperienceAdmissions Criteria and Admissions Process

Caroline Lupetini, BA/MA ’20 (SAIS Europe)Ryan Lucas , BA/MA ’20 (Hopkin-Nanjing Center)

Washington, DC

SAIS Europe (Bologna, Italy)

The Hopkins-Nanjing Center (Nanjing, China)

• Master of Arts (MA)• Master of Arts in Global Policy (MAGP)• Master of Arts in International Economics and Finance (MIEF)• Master of International Public Policy (MIPP)• Doctor of International Affairs (DIA)• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)• Certificates in International Studies, International

Development, and International Economics

•Master of Arts (MA)•Master of Arts in Global Risk (MAGR)•Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA)•Master of International Public Policy (MIPP)•Master of Arts in European Public Policy (MEPP)•Diploma in International Studies

• Certificate in Chinese and American Studies + Master of Arts (MA)• Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS)• Certificate in Chinese and American Studies • Certificate in Chinese and American Studies + Master of Arts in

International Affairs (MAIA)

A Global Footprint

International Policy Areas• American Foreign Policy• Conflict Management• Energy, Resources and

Environment• Global Theory and History• International Development• International Law &

Organizations• International Political

Economy• International Relations• Strategic Studies

Regions of the World• African Studies• Asian Studies

• China Studies• Japan Studies• Korea Studies• South Asia

Studies• Southeast Asia

Studies• Canadian Studies• European and Eurasian

Studies• Latin American Studies• Middle East Studies

International Economicso Intermediate Microeconomicso Intermediate Macroeconomicso International Trade Theoryo International Monetary Theory

OR

Interdisciplinary Curriculum (MA)

Languages• Arabic• Burmese• Chinese• English• French• German• Hindi-Urdu • Indonesian• Italian

• Japanese• Korean • Persian

(Farsi) • Portuguese • Russian • Spanish • Thai • Vietnamese

Additional Options• Specializations• Minors

Additional Degree Requirements• 1 Quantitative Reasoning Course• 2 Core Examinations or Course• 1 Capstone Project

SAIS Professors at Homewood

Spring 2020 courses:Kissinger Seminar on American Grand Strategy

Hal Brands and Francis Gavin

China Under Revolution and ReformAndrew Mertha

The Battle of Ideas for the World EconomyMatthias Matthjis

States, Regimes & Contentious PoliticsAdria Lawrence (Aronson Professor)

Study Treks, Practicums, and Career Treks

We have more than 50 study treks, practicums, and career treks organized by the academic programs and global career staff each year

• conduct field research• engage with partner organizations• gain firsthand knowledge of the issues they study

Advance Your Career• Define career objectives

• Hone professional development skills

• Meet with alumni working in your chosen field

• Prepare for internship and job interviews

Students are engaged in a diverse array of student organizations and campus activities for leadership, social, and extracurricular opportunities

• Career Clubs• Activity Clubs• Regional Clubs

Global Women in Leadership Conference

International Criminal Court Moot Team

International Dinner

Student Organizations

The BA/MA Program• Only 8 candidates selected to attend SAIS

• Expectation to complete program in 5 consecutive years

• Candidates chosen for program during sophomore year at Hopkins

• Spend junior year taking relevant Hopkins courses and completing undergraduate requirements

• Receive BA after first year of graduate study and MA after the second year at SAIS; students attend graduation ceremony for their BA after year four, except at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center

• Participate in the same rigorous academic program; study with the same professors, interact on the same basis as everyone else with student body; fulfill same graduation requirements.

Junior Year / Semester Abroad Program

• Candidates selected to attend SAIS Europe campus in Bologna, Italy during junior year

• Not guaranteed admission to SAIS in the future, but if admitted will receive advanced standing for time spent in Bologna

• Flexibility in course selection . Credits will come back for international studies majors

• Housing is guaranteed

JYA Student Experience

William Klink | Elliot SecklerInternational Studies

Direct Admission

• Direct admission into SAIS for graduating seniors • Admissions Requirements:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.33 • HNC Certificate and MAIS: Stamp Test (waive the test fee)• MIEF

• One semester of college calculus with a B or higher or AP Calculus AB or BC score of 4 or higher

• Statistics with a B or higher• Intermediate Microeconomics and Intermediate Macroeconomics

with a B or higher (calculus requirement waived if met this requirement at JHU)

• Application material include:• On-line application • Unofficial JHU transcript• Resume

• February 1, 2020 - Application Deadline• Application and matriculation (if admitted) fee will be waived

Other Ways to Engage with SAIS

• Interdivisional Registration in SAIS courses (fall, spring, or summer)

• Summer Programs and Certificates (Washington)

• Summer Academies• Earn 4 graduate credits in 4 weeks over the summer

• Washington: National Security/Instruments of Statecraft Congress & Foreign Policy

• Bologna: Contemporary European PoliticsThe Geopolitics of Organized Crime

Hopkins-Nanjing Center 中美中心• Advance Chinese proficiency while deepening your knowledge of Sino-

global relations

• Prior Chinese language proficiency required, most students have completed 3-4 years of undergraduate Chinese language study

• Student body of roughly 175 students, half Chinese and half International. Close-knit community fosters candid discussions of issues facing China and the world today

• Chinese and international faculty members, innovative co-taught courses in Chinese and English

• Housing in student dormitory

• City of Nanjing- one of the 4 historical capitals of China

BA/ MA Student Experience

Caroline LupetiniEuropean and Eurasian Studies

BA/MA ’20SAIS Europe

Ryan Lucas China Studies International Economics

BA/MA ’20Hopkin-Nanjing Center

Academic Preparation Quantitative Aptitude Professional Experience

International Exposure Leadership Ability

Admissions Criteria

Foreign Language

BA/MA Application ProcessApplication Materials

2020 Online Application (accessed via International Studies Program website) Statement of Interest 1 Letter of Recommendation SAIS Campus Interview (by invitation only) Undergraduate Transcript STAMP Chinese Proficiency Test for applicants to Nanjing

Important DatesApplication Deadline - February 5, 2020

On Campus Interview - Thursday, February 13, 2020

Decision Notification - Friday, February 14, 2020

Washington, D.C. Costs FY 2019 Tuition $52,300 Room $15,732 Board $4,716

Financial Aid Resources JHU Funding SAIS Funding SAIS Departmental Scholarships Federal Loans/Work Study Private Loans

SAIS Europe Costs FY 2019 Tuition €38,540 Room & Board €10,594

HNC Certificate Costs FY 2019 Tuition $22,500 Room $1600 Health Insurance $2,076

**2019/20 Cost of Attendance is not yet determined

*Year 1 of BA/MA Financial Aid funded by Johns Hopkins University; Year 2 Financial Aid funded by Johns Hopkins SAIS

Financing Your Studies

Questions?

Thank You!

Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Contacts

International Studies Program

Sydney Van MorganDirector

sydney@jhu.edu

Kate BruffettAcademic Advisor

kbruffett@jhu.edu

Washington, D.C. Admissionssais.dc.admissions@jhu.eduTel: +1 202-663-5704

SAIS Europe Admissions (Bologna, Italy)sais.eu.admissions@jhu.eduTel: +39 051 291 7811

Hopkins-Nanjing Center Admissions(Washington, D.C.)nanjing@jhu.eduTel: +1 202-663-5800

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