Overview

The International Relations course from Johns Hopkins SAIS Hopkins-Nanjing Center for Chinese and American Studies students can spend both years in Washington, D.C., or may spend their first year at the SAIS Europe campus in Bologna, Italy or at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in Nanjing, China.

Career opportunities:

Learn through professional training that will prepare and guide you through your studies at SAIS and toward your future careers in the international affairs arena. Students complete a minimum of two non-credit, professional skills courses focusing on technical, leadership, problem-solving and professional content. Sample offerings include:

Public Speaking and Presentation
Policy Writing
Delivering Briefings
Teamwork
Negotiation
Project Management
Consulting
Monitoring and Evaluation

Data Analytics for Policy Analysts
Financial Analysis
Political Risk Analysis
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Intro to Python, R or STATA
Excel III and IV
Tableau

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Build your expertise through a flexible and diverse curriculum, which includes core areas of study examining leadership, decision-making, data analytics, economics, geopolitics, and research methods. You will enroll in six courses (24 credits) within the following core areas:

SAIS Seminar (first fall semester)
Leadership, Ethics, and Decision-Making
International Economics (2 courses)
Data Analytics
Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nanjing, China

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

All MAIR applicants must submit the following materials:

Online application
Application fee, $85 USD (not required for SAIS Europe applicants)
Resume/CV
Essay
Statement of purpose
Transcripts for all college-level course work
Two (2) letters of recommendation
English Language Examination (non-native English speakers)
GRE or GMAT scores (optional)
Interview (optional)

MAIR applicants may complete an optional virtual interview, which can be scheduled through the "Supporting Materials" tab of the online application.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21867 USD / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

21867 USD / year

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In-State Applies to you

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21867 USD / year

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Living costs

Nanjing

China

4700 - 8000 CNY / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Work Permits

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