This two-year program for full-time students is the cornerstone of the SAIS experience. About half of all entering M.A. students spend a year in Bologna and a year in Washington, while the other half spend both years in Washington. The academic program is the same for both groups of students and consists of interdisciplinary course work in international relations, economics and languages. Students who are proficient in Mandarin may pursue a five-semester option by completing two semesters in Nanjing to receive a certificate in Chinese and American Studies, combined with three semesters in the M.A. program. One of these three semesters must be at the Washington campus.
| Tuition | $22,010 |
|---|---|
| Room | $1,100 |
| Board | $2,000 |
| Health Insurance | $1,900 |
| Books and Supplies | $80 |
| Travel Allowance | $3,326** |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000** |
| Direct Loan Fees | $410 |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 |
| Total | $33,326 |
*2012-2013 academic year
**Average amount based on survey responses from former students
| Tuition | $39,748* |
|---|---|
| Room | $12,150 |
| Board | $4,500 |
| Health Insurance | $2,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Travel Allowance | $1,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,000 |
| Direct Loan Fees | $1,200** |
| Cafeteria Fee | $200 |
| Total | $65,348 |
Please note: entering students pay a one time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition will be finalized by the Board of Trustees in May 2013.
**Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2012-2013 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
| Tuition | €31,533* |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | €8,500 |
| Health Insurance | €1,520 |
| Books and Supplies | €540 |
| Travel Allowance | €2,150 |
| Personal Expenses | €1,850 |
| Direct Loan Fees | €891*** |
| Total | €46,984** |
1. Bologna Center tuition and expenses are in EURO currency. In order to provide protection against a drop in value of the U.S. Dollar, the Bologna Center will put a ceiling on the tuition charged. 2. The above estimates are based on survey data from current students and actual rental costs provided by the student housing consultant. Figures are for single students sharing apartments. ** Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of €385 Euros. ***Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2012-2013 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
Offered in Bologna, this two-year master’s degree is research-oriented. It allows students to submit a thesis in lieu of two of the non-language courses normally required for the M.A. Master’s students from European partner universities can study for one year in their home program and for one year at SAIS’s Bologna campus, obtaining the M.A.I.A. plus a master’s from their home university.
| Tuition | €31,533* |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | €8,500 |
| Health Insurance | €1,520 |
| Books and Supplies | €540 |
| Travel Allowance | €2,150 |
| Personal Expenses | €1,850 |
| Direct Loan Fees | €891*** |
| Total | €46,984** |
1. Bologna Center tuition and expenses are in EURO currency. In order to provide protection against a drop in value of the U.S. Dollar, the Bologna Center will put a ceiling on the tuition charged. 2. The above estimates are based on survey data from current students and actual rental costs provided by the student housing consultant. Figures are for single students sharing apartments. ** Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of €385 Euros. ***Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2012-2013 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
Offered at the Hopkins Nanjing Center (HNC), this two-year program is the only master’s degree fully accredited in both China and the United States. Students complete course work and a thesis in Chinese, culminating in a degree jointly awarded by SAIS and Nanjing University. Mandarin proficiency required.
| Full Time Tuition | $38,000* |
|---|---|
| Room | $3,200 |
| Board | $2,000 |
| Health Insurance | $2,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $80 |
| Travel Allowance | $3,326 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000 |
| Direct Loan Fees | $1,200** |
| Total | $52,656 |
Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition will be finalized by the Board of Trustees in May 2013.
**Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2012-2013 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
This program is designed for mid-career professionals with nine or more years of relevant work experience who wish to acquire the analytical and management skills necessary to formulate and advocate policy on key international issues. Students have the advantage of designing their own curriculum consisting of eight non-language courses. They may also affiliate with an academic program to gain in-depth insight into a specific field of study. Most students are full-time and complete the program in one year.
| Full Tuition | $39,748* |
|---|---|
| Health Insurance | $2,050 |
| Cafeteria Fee | $2,00 |
| Total | $41,998 |
| Tuition | $9,937 |
|---|---|
| Total | $9,937 |
Please note: entering students pay a one time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition will be finalized by the Board of Trustees in May 2013.
**Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2012-2013 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
| Tuition | €31,533* |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | €8,500 |
| Health Insurance | €1,520 |
| Books and Supplies | €540 |
| Travel Allowance | €2,150 |
| Personal Expenses | €1,850 |
| Direct Loan Fees | €891*** |
| Total | €46,984** |
1. Bologna Center tuition and expenses are in EURO currency. In order to provide protection against a drop in value of the U.S. Dollar, the Bologna Center will put a ceiling on the tuition charged. 2. The above estimates are based on survey data from current students and actual rental costs provided by the student housing consultant. Figures are for single students sharing apartments. ** Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of €385 Euros. ***Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2012-2013 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
This full-time program is for individuals who hold an M.A. and seek to become scholars as well as practitioners in international relations. Ph.D. candidates work with a faculty adviser to design a unique academic and research plan to prepare for their dissertation. Students develop a comprehensive understanding of qualitative and quantitative analytic skills, international relations, economics and regional studies. Ph.D. students may conduct portions of their research in Bologna and/or Nanjing.
| Tuition | $39,748* |
|---|---|
| Room | $12,150 |
| Board | $4,500 |
| Health Insurance | $2,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Travel Allowance | $1,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,000 |
| Direct Loan Fees | $1200** |
| Cafeteria Fee | $200 |
| Total | $65,348 |
Please note: entering students pay a one time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition will be finalized by the Board of Trustees in May 2013.
**Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2012-2013 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
Students who complete two semesters of full-time study in Bologna (eight non-language courses plus a language requirement) receive a diploma certifying that accomplishment. Although most students go on to complete their M.A. at SAIS in Washington during a second year of study, this certification of graduate course work in international relations is particularly useful for those who already hold or are earning a master’s degree at one of our European partner universities.
| Tuition | € 30,615* |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | € 8,100 |
| Health Insurance | € 1,422 |
| Books and Supplies | € 516 |
| Travel Allowance | € 1,890 |
| Personal Expenses | € 1,800 |
| Direct Loan Fees | € 766*** |
| Total | € 45,109 |
*Subject to change. Tuition will be finalized by the Board of Trustees in May 2012.
** Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500 U.S. Dollars.
***Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2011-2012 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
This one-year program in Nanjing gives students flexibility in course selection while deepening their knowledge of Sino-global relations. Graduate-level content courses taken in Chinese help develop linguistic and cultural fluency. Mandarin proficiency required.
| Full Time Tuition | $22,500* |
|---|---|
| Room | $1,600 |
| Board | $2,000 |
| Health Insurance | $2,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $80 |
| Travel Allowance | $3,326 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000 |
| Direct Loan Fees | $500** |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 |
| Total | $34,556 |
Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition will be finalized by the Board of Trustees in May 2013.
**Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2013-2014 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
Students who are proficient in Mandarin may pursue a five-semester option by completing two semesters in Nanjing to receive a certificate in Chinese and American Studies, combined with three semesters in the M.A. program. One of these three semesters must be at the Washington campus.
| Full Time Tuition | $22,500* |
|---|---|
| Room | $1,600 |
| Board | $2,000 |
| Health Insurance | $2,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $80 |
| Travel Allowance | $3,326 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,000 |
| Direct Loan Fees | $500** |
| Matriculation Fee | $500 |
| Total | $34,556 |
Please note: entering students pay a one-time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition will be finalized by the Board of Trustees in May 2013.
**Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2013-2014 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.
| Tuition | $39,748* |
|---|---|
| Room | $12,150 |
| Board | $4,500 |
| Health Insurance | $2,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 |
| Travel Allowance | $1,000 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,000 |
| Direct Loan Fees | $1,200** |
| Cafeteria Fee | $200 |
| Total | $65,348 |
Please note: entering students pay a one time matriculation fee of $500.
*Subject to change. Tuition will be finalized by the Board of Trustees in May 2013.
**Estimated based on Average debt at SAIS from the 2012-2013 academic year. Loan fees will vary based on the amount that you borrow from year to year.