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Admissions ProceduresCollege graduates with a background in China studies and an advanced level of Chinese language study are invited to apply to the Hopkins-Nanjing Center M.A. and Certificate programs. Students may apply to the Certificate program, the Master's degree or both. The deadline is February 1, 2008. Below are detailed instructions on the process as well as a link to the application (at the bottom of the page). All applicants are required to submit either an HSK score or take the CAL Chinese Proficiency exam. Please click "The Language Proficiency Exams" below to learn more. If you have questions about the application process or your qualifications, please call 1.800.362.6546 to speak to an admissions officer. Application
Components Application ComponentsThe application for the Certificate program consists of an information form, two essays, three academic references, a resume or CV, official transcripts, a non-refundable application fee of $US 75 (online) or $90 (paper) and scores from the CAL test or HSK exam (see below). Applicants with professional experience may substitute references from supervisors for two of the three recommendations. Non-native speakers of English must also exhibit proficiency in English, through the TOEFL or IELTS exam. Applicants to the Master of Arts degree program must submit GRE
or GMAT scores in addition to all materials required of applicants
to the Certificate program.
Request MaterialsCatalogs and application packets are mailed
out from the Hopkins-Nanjing Center Washington Office. Request
a mailed catalog or download
the catalog as a PDF.
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| CAL Exam | HSK Exam | |
| Certificate | Score of 90 and above | Pass HSK 5 Exam |
| Master of Arts | Score of 110 and above | Pass HSK 6 Exam |
Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) Proficiency Test
The CAL test is used as one measure of Chinese competence for admission
to the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. It is composed of three sections:
listening comprehension, reading comprehension and grammar/structure.
The test is presented in both complex and simplified characters
so that the applicant can use whichever s/he is more comfortable
with. It is a multiple-choice machine-scored test which takes about
three hours to administer. Applicants who decide to take the Center
for Applied Linguistics (CAL) Chinese proficiency test should contact
the Hopkins-Nanjing Center Washington Office to request test materials.
The applicant should select a proctor (a professor or supervisor
at work) to administer the test and submit the Chinese proficiency
test form. Upon receipt of this form, the Washington Office sends
the test to the proctor and the proctor returns the test to Washington
for scoring immediately after it has been administered. A score
of 90 out of 150 is required for admission to the
certificate program. A score of 110 or above is
required for admissions to the master's program.
We have found students are generally pleasantly surprised by their
score. We hope that all interested students will take the test to
gauge their level rather than assuming their langauge abilty is
not high enough. You may know more than you think!
If you wish to request a CAL test, please mail or fax
your completed CAL
Test Request Form along with your $75 application fee ($90 for
paper applications) to the attention of Elizabeth Bestani at:
Hopkins-Nanjing Center Washington Office
1619 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036
Fax # 202.663.7729
Students may also email nanjing@jhu.edu with the information requested on the form to expedite the process. This is encouraged for tests requested in January.
Completed CALs should be returned to the Washington Office by February 1, 2008.(Deadline extended from January 23, as listed on request form.)
2007- 08 CAL Test Dates
For students in the DC area, we also administer exams in our Massachusetts Avenue office. Please emailed nanjing@jhu.edu to sign up. This year's dates are:
| Location | Date | Time |
| Washington Office | Tues. October 9 | 5:30pm |
| Wed. Novermber 7 | 5:30pm | |
| Thurs. November 29 | 5:30pm | |
| Mon. December 17 | 5:30pm | |
| Fri. January 4 | 10am | |
| Wed. January 16 | 5:30pm | |
| Tues. January 22 | 10am |
Applicants who do not achieve the minimum scores required for admission are able to re-take the test once. Anyone re-taking the test will be charged $25.00.
Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) Examination
Students who choose to take the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi (HSK) examination
should refer to the HSK website
for information on testing locations nearest you and upcoming test
dates . A passing score on the HSK Level 5 exam is required for
admission to the Certificate program and the HSK Level 6 examination
is required for admission to the M.A. program.
Back to top.
Are
you right for study at the Center?
- You are in a graduate program (MA, PhD, MBA, JD) relating to China or will have completed your BA by June prior to the admission year.
- You possess advanced Chinese language proficiency
- You have a background in China studies, including coursework in Chinese history, political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, etc.
- You are interested in pursuing job prospects in China.
- You are interested in China and want to pursue graduate-level study of contemporary China from a Chinese perspective.
- You would like to have a total immersion experience living in China with a Chinese roommate.
If
you fit these criteria, please fill out the request form to receive
a catalog and an application. Or give us a call at 1.800.362.6546
from within the U.S. From the DC area and from outside the US, please
call 202.663.5800.
Application and Admissions Checklist:
View Application Materials in PDF format
Checklist for Applying to the HNC:
- Register for the HSK examination or find a proctor for the CAL test. If you are taking the CAL test, fill in and send the CAL Test Request form + $US 75 (online) or $90 (paper) application fee to the Washington Office. The Washington Office will send an examination packet to your proctor. Alternatively, you can take the examination at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center Washington Office (see above for dates and times). We will send your tests on for scoring and notify you with your score as soon as it is available. (Fees can be paid with checks made out to Johns Hopkins University, completed Credit Card Authorization forms found on our website, or by paying with credit card through the online application.)
- If you are applying for the Master of Arts in International Studies program, register for, take and submit your scores to the Washington Office from the Graduate Record Exam no later than February 1, 2008. Use the SAIS code of 5610-0000 for official copies to be sent. For tests taken January or later, please self notify us of your scores while we wait for official news from GRE.
- Send the Academic Evaluation form to three people who will write letters of recommendation. Have them send the form back to the Washington Office. Recommenders can also submit letters through the online application.
- Have transcripts from any institutions you've taken courses at mailed to the Washington Office.
- Complete the application forms and your two essays. (online or paper)
- Complete financial aid application form. (paper only)
You're DONE! Congratulations! Leave the rest to us.