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THE
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
School
of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
History
Founded
in 1943 by Paul Nitze and Christian Herter, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced
International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C., is a leading graduate school
of international affairs, educating students for professional careers in
government, business, journalism, international law and non-profit
organizations. SAIS has been a
division of The Johns Hopkins University since 1950.
Attracting
Students of Excellence and Diversity
 SAIS enrolls
about 530 full-time students with 250 graduating each year from the
two-year Master of Arts program in international relations.
Prior to enrollment, more than 85 percent of M.A. student have worked
professionally in government, grassroots development, journalism, nonprofit
international organizations, research firms, banking, the military,
multinational corporations and other areas. SAIS attracts superior, highly
motivated students from all over the world who are dedicated to mastering the
practice of international relations and already have made an impact in their own
professions.
- 40
percent of the student body is international, representing more than 65
countries.
- 22
percent of the student body represents U.S. minorities.
- 200
undergraduate colleges and universities are represented.
- 70
percent of students entering the M.A. program have worked or studied abroad.
Location
SAIS’s prime
location in downtown Washington, D.C. offers students easy access to the
capital’s extraordinary resources: federal government offices, international
organizations such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund,
embassies, research institutions and multinational corporations, as well as
libraries, theaters, museums, and restaurants.
Graduate
Program Overview
SAIS
offers an interdisciplinary program in which students specialize in either a
region of the world or a functional area of international relations while
pursuing studies in international economics and foreign language. A sound
grounding in the principles and analytical tools of economics is also essential
to understanding international relations. The school expects students to
complete undergraduate-level course work on economic principles before
enrollment, and then makes the commitment to train students in the economic
theory, policy and quantitative tools necessary for their futures.
Along
with these important tools, SAIS graduates are known for their language skills.
Because SAIS is deeply committed to the premise that effective professionals in
international service must be able to communicate with their counterparts,
candidates must demonstrate proficiency in a foreign language.
In
each of these areas—international relations, regional studies, economics and
foreign languages—the training at SAIS is rigorous, demanding and
correspondingly rewarding. SAIS welcomes applications from those willing to meet
the challenge.
Advanced
Degree Programs
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Master
of International Public Policy (M.I.P.P.) for mid-career professional with
nine or more years of relevant work experience.
This program can be completed in one year, attending full-time, or in
two years part-time.
Fields
of Specialization/Study Tracks
International
Relations
- Conflict
Management
- Energy,
Environment, Science and Technology
- Global
Theory and History
- International
Law and Organization
- Strategic
Studies
International
Development
- Social
Change and Development
International
Economics
- Economic
Theory and Quantitative Methods
- International
Finance
- Development
and Transition Economics
Regional
Studies
- African
Studies
- American
Foreign Policy
- Asian
Studies: China Studies, Japan and Korea Studies, Southeast Asia Studies,
South Asia Studies
- European
Studies
- Middle
East Studies
- Russian
and Eurasian Studies
- Western
Hemisphere Studies: Latin American Studies, Canadian Studies
Self-designed
studies for M.I.P.P. students
Financial
Aid
SAIS offers several kinds of financial
aid options, awarded on the basis of need and merit.
Very few SAIS fellowship awards cover full tuition, and they do not
include living stipends. Candidates
seeking financial aid are therefore encouraged to explore other sources of
funding that are available to students.
Preparing
the Next Generation of Leaders
SAIS
has a strong commitment to students’ career development needs.
The Career Services staff works with students throughout their time at
SAIS in three primary areas: career exploration and goal setting, help in
securing substantive internships and assistance with the job hunt.
Recent employers of SAIS graduates include: Booz Allen Hamilton, Morgan
Stanley Dean Witter, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Defense
Intelligence Agency, Catholic Relief Services, Human Rights Watch, Save the
Children, the World Bank Group, the Organization of American States, and the
International Monetary Fund.
For more information, contact us at
Johns
Hopkins University
SAIS Office of Admissions
1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
admissions.sais@jhu.edu
www.sais-jhu.edu
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