Academics
We hope that the responses below will answer your questions. Please contact us via phone at 1-800-362-6546 or email at
nanjing@jhu.edu with additional questions.
No. The Center no longer hosts a summer Chinese language program. Students interested in taking a summer language program in China should apply directly to individual language programs. Suggested programs can be found here and by contacting their institution's study abroad office.
Yes. The two may be combined for a total of five semesters (two in Nanjing and three in Washington). Admission to each program is considered separately though you may apply to both programs with one application by submitting the Five-Semester Option application. Please refer to the SAIS admissions page for more information about admissions requirements for the SAIS DC MA.
No. Students in the Certificate program gain maximum benefit from the Center by attending for two semesters in a contiguous academic year. This allows students to develop important relationships with their fellow students and faculty, and make the most of the Center's academic course offerings. MA students must also begin in the fall in order to complete a sequence required of all students in the program.
Certificate students take three to four courses a semester which each meet twice a week for an hour and a half. They are additionally encouraged to cross-register into courses in their non-target language and pursue independent studies. Master's students will take four courses per semester except for the last semester, during which the thesis will be the primary focus.