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Five Year BA/MA Program Junior Year Abroad Program Thursday, November 1, 2018

Washington, DC

Ι

Nanjing, China Ι Bologna, Italy

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Agenda

Brian McEntee Daniela Coleman Kara Abramson Karen Ohen

Overview of SAIS BA/MA Program (Washington, DC & Bologna, Italy) Junior Year Abroad Program (Bologna, Italy) Certificate and Master’s Programs (Nanjing, China) Student Experience Admissions Criteria and Admissions Process

Student Presenters

Via Skype: Sarah Wolfe, BA/MA ‘18

International Policy Areas

• American Foreign Policy
• Energy, Resources and

Environment

• International Development
• International Relations (IR)
• Conflict Management
• Global Theory and

History

• International Law &

Organizations

• International Political

Economy

• Strategic Studies

Regions of the World

• African Studies and

Middle East Studies

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

Studies

• Southeast Asia

Studies

• Canadian Studies
• European and Eurasian

Studies

• Latin American Studies

International Economics

• Intermediate Microeconomics
• Intermediate Macroeconomics
• Trade Theory
• 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

Learn from the Best

Adria Lawrence Aronson Associate Professor of International Studies and Political Science Sarah Parkinson Aronson Assistant Professor of International Studies and Political Science

Aronson Professors +

Matthew Kocher Senior Lecturer in Political Science and SAIS

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

94%

• f MA graduates in 2017 were

employed, pursuing fellowships or internships, or had gone on for further study within six months of graduation

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 degree 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 Abroad Program

• Up to 6 candidates selected to attend SAIS Europe campus in Bologna, Italy

during junior year

• Apply in sophomore year
• After one year in Bologna, come back to Homewood for senior year
• Not guaranteed admission to SAIS in the future
• If admitted, candidates receive a semester’s advanced standing for year spent

in Bologna.

• Exempted from taking any required courses completed during the year

abroad

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)
• 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)
• 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

A Global Footprint

Questions?

The Student Experience

Caroline Lupetini BA/MA ‘20 Alex Marksteiner Strategic Studies BA/MA ‘20

Academic Preparation Quantitative Aptitude Professional Experience International Exposure Leadership Ability

Admissions Criteria

Foreign Language

Application Process

Application Materials

• 2019 Online Application (accessed via International Studies Program website)
• Statement of Interest
• 1 Letter of Recommendation
• SAIS Campus Interview (by invitation only)
• Undergraduate Transcript
• GRE or GMAT (waived )
• STAMP Chinese Proficiency Test for applicants to Nanjing

Important Dates Application Deadline - February 4, 2019 On Campus Interview -Thursday, February 14, 2019 Decision Notification - Friday, February 15, 2019

Washington, D.C. Costs FY 2017

• Tuition

$49,770

• Room

$15,732

• Board

$4,716 Financial Aid Resources

• JHU Funding
• SAIS Funding
• SAIS Departmental Fellowships
• Federal Loans/Work Study
• Private Loans

SAIS Europe Costs FY 2017

• Tuition

€38,540

• Room & Board

€10,594 HNC Certificate Costs FY 2017

• Tuition

$22,500

• Room

$2,691

• 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

Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Contacts

International Studies Program Sydney Van Morgan Director sydney@jhu.edu Kate Bruffett Academic Advisor kbruffett@jhu.edu

Thank You!

Washington, D.C. Admissions sais.dc.admissions@jhu.edu Tel: +1 202-663-5704 SAIS Europe Admissions (Bologna, Italy) sais.eu.admissions@jhu.edu Tel: +39 051 291 7811 Hopkins-Nanjing Center Admissions (Washington, D.C.) nanjing@jhu.edu Tel: +1 202-663-5800

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