Hopkins-Nanjing Center
Five-Semester Option
A Unique Partnership in China
Learn about China from respected Chinese professors.
Five-Semester Option
Students who meet admissions requirements for both the HNC and SAIS complete two semesters in Nanjing and receive a certificate in Chinese and American Studies, followed by three semesters at SAIS’s Washington/Bologna M.A. program. Through these joint programs, students can apply their regional and linguistic skills to the broader study of international relations or business.
A Truly International Perspective
The Students
Through these joint programs, students can apply their regional and linguistic skills to the broader study of international relations or business and attain a truly international perspective on today's global issues.The Faculty
At HNC, international students gain first-hand knowledge of Sino-global relations by taking courses in Chinese taught by Chinese professors. During the remaining three semesters in Washington, D.C., students take classes from SAIS professors, who are world-renowned for their commitment to teaching and their expertise in international relations.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
Broaden Your Experience at Two Campuses
The first two semesters of study are completed at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center in Nanjing, followed by three semesters at SAIS in Washington, D.C. Through this joint program, students can apply their regional and linguistic to the broader study of international relations or business.
Nanjing, China
Washington, D.C.
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. Through the Five-Semester Option, students can augment these regional and linguistic skills with the economics knowledge, analytical abilities and diplomatic skills acquired at SAIS to gain a career-building edge.
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, HNC graduates are prepared to become part of an elite cohort of international leaders. The Office of Career Services at SAIS works with students to explore careers and set goals, acquire job experience and contacts, and strengthen their leadership abilities.A Global Alumni Community
HNC and SAIS alumni are an invaluable resource in the world of Sino-International relations. HNC and SAIS 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:- APCO
- Deloitte
- U.S.-China Business Council
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Defense
- U.S. Department of State
- Peterson Institute for International Economics
- World Bank