Certificate in
Chinese and American Studies
Engage With Policymakers
Proximity to power and access to thought leaders create rich academic and professional opportunities.
Graduate Certificate in Chinese and American Studies
The Hopkins-Nanjing Center (HNC) awards a graduate certificate in Chinese and American Studies to students who attend the HNC for one academic year and take a minimum of six academic courses in their target language. Many choose to take additional classes each semester in their non-target language, resulting in a mix of international and Chinese students in a given class. Certificate and master's students choose from the same courses, and with more then 75 classes offered, students have more choice in matching their studies to their particular interests.
Develop Linguistic and Cultural Fluency
The Students
This is a flexible, interdisciplinary program in which students take graduate-level content courses in their target language to gain a deeper understanding of contemporary China and its modern history while pursuing the study of international relations, politics, law and economics.The Faculty
International students gain first-hand knowledge of Sino-global relations by taking courses in Chinese taught by Chinese professors.Recent Speakers
- David M. Lampton, director of the SAIS China Studies Program
- Stephen Roach, former chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia
- Cui Tiankai, assistant minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Discover the "Southern Capital"
Explore Sino-global relations in Nanjing, a city with a prominent place in Chinese history and culture.
The HNC state-of-the-art facilities are spaces for free and open academic exploration and dialogue. At the heart of the center is its superior research library. Located on the downtown campus of Nanjing University, the HNC upholds the highest American and Chinese academic standards in the pursuit of educating future leaders. The integration of academic and residential environments offers the opportunity for students and faculty to candidly discuss critical political, economic and sociological issues facing China and the world today.
Gain a Career-Building Edge
HNC graduates are highly valued by employers, specifically because of their ability to read, write and speak Chinese at a professional level, conduct graduate-level research in Chinese and operate in an international setting.
Career Services
HNC provides a variety of career development resources and events to help students market their unique skill sets to employers around the world. Joining a global network of more than 2,100 alumni, center graduates are prepared to become part of an elite cohort of international leaders.A Global Alumni Community
HNC alumni are an invaluable resource in the world of Sino International relations. Center alumni work in a wide variety of fields, including business, financial services, law, academia, consulting, government and the nonprofit sector.Common Paths
Students graduating from SAIS have pursued careers at:- Deloitte
- KPMG
- U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Department of Defense
- Center for Strategic and International Studies
- Brookings Institution
- U.S.-China Business Council
- Accenture