Economics Conditional Admission
Prior to Enrollment at SAIS, admitted students are required to have successfully completed Principles of Economics. This can be accomplished by taking two courses in Principles of Microeconomics and Principles of Macroeconomics or a single combined course in Principles of Economics. These courses may be physical or virtual (online) but must be from an accredited academic institution. Successful completion is defined as a letter grade of B- or higher or its numerical equivalent.
Individuals who had not fulfilled this requirement at the time of application have been conditionally admitted to SAIS. Conditionally admitted students currently completing this requirement should submit final transcripts to the Admissions Office by June 15, 2013. If such courses will be completed during the summer, students must send proof of course registration to the Admissions Office by June 15, 2013; final transcripts must be received by the Admissions Office no later than August 15, 2013. Students can also meet this admission requirement by taking the SAIS Online Principles of Economics course or by enrolling in the appropriate principles course(s) at an accredited institution. Please visit www.sais-jhu.edu/nondegree/principles or contact sais.nondegree@jhu.edu regarding the SAIS Online Principles of Economics course. Registration begins in late March. Applicants with conditional admission to SAIS can email the Admissions Office at admissions.sais@jhu.edu with questions about their standing.
English Language Conditional Admission
All applicants to SAIS whose native language is not English (or in the case of bilingual students, whose dominant language is not English) and who do not hold an undergraduate degree granted by an accredited college/university where English is the medium of instruction are required to submit a score for the TOEFL or the academic version of the IELTS. The minimum required score for the TOEFL is 100 in the internet-based exam (600 in the paper-based exam), and the minimum IELTS score is 7.
Admitted students who score between 100 and 109 in the internet-based TOEFL (600-636 in the paper-based version) or 7 in the IELTS exams, and whose GRE Analytical Writing Score level is 4.5 or lower are required to attend the SAIS preterm program in English, which starts in late July.
Students in the above category with GRE Analytical Writing Scores of 4 or lower are not only required to take the SAIS pre-term English course, but are also strongly advised to attend the separate SAIS summer ESL course beginning in June.
Questions? Need more information? Contact:
Office of Academic Affairs
202-663-5671
sais.nondegree@jhu.edu