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Part-Time and Non-Degree Programs | Admission and Registration Procedures


Space is limited in the non-degree program. SAIS degree-seeking students have priority in registration. Enrollment in specific classes will be decided on a space-available basis at the beginning of each semester. Enrollment status may not be finalized until after the first week of classes. Non-degree students are not eligible to apply for courses that have an Enrollment Limit, as found in the ISIS Course Search. Non-degree students are also not permitted to participate in the SAIS bidding system for oversubscribed courses.

Courses with Prerequisites

Students who have not met all prerequisites for a course are not eligible to take that course. To be eligible for courses that require Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, International Trade Theory, International Monetary Theory and/or Statistics, applicants must pass the SAIS waiver exam(s) in these subjects if they have not already passed these courses at SAIS. Only those who have passed an equivalent version of the course with a "B-" or better will be eligible to take the waiver exam. The exams are offered at SAIS. The exact date and time can be found on the Economics Department website: http://wayback.archive-it.org/3164/20120427203535/http://www.sais-jhu.edu/academics/economics/online-waiver-exam.htm.  The Office of Non-Degree Programs will register eligible students for the waiver exams. Please be aware that passing any of the waiver exams does not guarantee a non-degree student enrollment in any specific course. See the International Economics Program Web site for more information about the content of the exams. 

Application Procedures for First-time Non-degree ApplicantsApplication Procedures for Returning Non-degree Students and SAIS and JHU Alumni
Eligibility: Applicants should have a minimum of a "B" average and must have completed a minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Participants applying for courses with prerequisites must have completed all prerequisites prior to the start of these courses. See the information above for more details about applying for courses with economics prerequisites.Eligibility: Applicants must be returning non-degree students in good standing who were previously enrolled at SAIS during the fall, spring or summer terms; or SAIS or JHU alumni. Current matriculating JHU graduate students should see their home registrar's office regarding interdivisional registration. For questions about the interdivisional registration process at SAIS, call 202.663.5713. See the information above regarding taking courses with economics prerequisites.

Applications must include the following items:  

  • A completed SAIS Non-Degree Programs Application and Registration Form.
  • A one-page personal statement describing motivation and goals for attending SAIS. Applicants may discuss any academic work or overseas or professional experience related to their interest in international affairs or in the language for which they are applying.
  • Official, sealed transcripts from all degree-granting institutions. If not in English, also submit the official translation of the entire transcript and an explanation of the institution's grading system. Transcripts should be mailed to the address below directly from the institution, if possible.
  • A current résumé or curriculum vitae.
  • An official TOEFL score, for applicants whose native language is not English and who have not in a university where English is the language of instruction. The minimum required score is 100 Internet-based, 600 paper-based or 250 computer-based. The SAIS ETS code for electronic score reporting is 5610. SAIS also accepts a minimum IELTS score of 7.0.
  • A nonrefundable application fee of $50

Applications must include the following items:  

  • A completed SAIS Non-Degree Programs Application and Registration Form.
  • Official transcripts not already on file at SAIS or JHU showing passing grades for prerequisite courses. Transcripts should be mailed to the address below.

For All Applicants: Admission and Registration Decisions

  • Applications will not be considered until all supporting documentation is received. Notification of an admissions decision will be sent by e-mail after the end of the application period.
  • SAIS degree students have priority in registration. Some courses will not be available to non-degree students. Last minute changes to registration status may be made after a non-degree student has been confirmed for a course.
  • Upon notice of acceptance, applicants must submit the Admissions Response Form to confirm their intended participation.
  • Full tuition of $4,782.00 per course is due via the online payment system, https://isis.jhu.edu, by Friday, August 24, 2012. Click here for instructions on obtaining the JHED LID and password needed to access this system.
  • Tuition will be refunded in full if a course is canceled or if there is no space available.

Mail or hand-deliver all application materials to

The Johns Hopkins University
The Paul H. Nitze School
of Advanced International Studies
Office of Non-Degree Programs
1740 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
USA

Admission to SAIS Non-Degree Programs is entirely independent from degree program admission and in no way implies acceptance to a SAIS degree program. Students interested in applying to a full-time SAIS degree program should consult the SAIS Office of Admissions by e-mail to admissions.sais@jhu.edu or phone at  202.663.5700  202.663.5700 .