The school offers an Early Notification process for enrollment in the fall semester. This provides applicants the opportunity to receive an admissions decision by December 21 for enrollment in the following fall semester. Through the Early Notification process, the Admissions Committee will either make an offer of admission or defer the application for consideration during the regular application process. If deferred, the applicant will be notified of an admission decision in mid-March. Early Notification is not binding.
Please note: For your application to be considered for Early Notification, please ensure that all supporting documents (as listed in the application instructions) are received by the Office of Admissions no later than November 1. If any supporting documents are received after November 1, the application will be reviewed during the Regular Deadline process.
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Fall 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | January 7, 2019 | March 8, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Fall 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | Extended to April 15, 2019. Late applicants, please contact sais.eu.admissions@jhu.edu before applying. | March 8, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Fall 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | February 1, 2019 | March 8, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Summer 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | January 7, 2019 | March 8, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Fall 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | February 1, 2019 | March 15, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Summer 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Summer 2019-Regular Decision | Extended to April 15, 2019 Late applicants, please contact sais.eu.admissions@jhu.edu before applying. | March 8, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Spring 2019 Enrollment Fall 2019-Early Notification | October 15, 2018 (ACS Candidates September 7, 2018) November 1, 2018 | November 16, 2018 (ACS Candidates September 17, 2018) December 21, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | February 1, 2019 | March 15, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Fall 2019-Round 1 | March 15, 2019 | Mid-April 2019 |
| Fall 2019-Round 2 | May 1, 2019 | Mid-June 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | December 15, 2018 | March 15, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Spring 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | November 30, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Early Notification Fall 2019-Regular Decision | November 1, 2018 January 7, 2019 | December 21, 2018 March 8, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Fall 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | February 1, 2019 | March 8, 2019 |
| Application Deadline | Notification by | |
| Fall 2019-Early Notification | November 1, 2018 | December 21, 2018 |
| Fall 2019-Regular Decision | February 1, 2019 | March 8, 2019 |
| Guidelines | IELTS | TOEFL |
| Eligible for Admission & Requires Pre-term | 7.0 Overall score No band score below 6.0 | 100-104 (Internet test) |
| Eligible for Admission & Request Pre-term Exemption | 7.0 Overall score No band score below 6.0 | 105-109 (Internet test) No band below 25 |
| Eligible for Admission & Exempt from Pre-term | 7.0 Overall score No band score below 6.5 | 110 (Internet test) No band below 25 |
Johns Hopkins SAIS welcomes veterans of the US Military and active duty service members as valued members of its student body. The school has a long history of working with current and former members of the Armed Services and the institution remains committed to helping them achieve their educational and professional goals.
The school participates in a wide variety of programs that offer substantial financial assistance to active-duty service members, as well as to veterans and their families. Student support services are available to help veterans transition back to school or to help current members of the Armed Forces manage the workload of being a full-time student and a member of the US Armed Forces.
Advanced Civil Schooling Program
The Army’s Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) program provides opportunities for officers to pursue advanced degrees at civilian universities on a fully-funded basis. ACS awards low, medium and high cost quotas. If admitted, Johns Hopkins SAIS will work with candidates on tuition and funding obligations. Note that the two-year Master of Arts cannot be fast-tracked and completed in 18 months but the one-year Master of International Public Policy (MIPP) can be completed in one year.
ACS-related inquiries are managed by the Admissions Office in Washington, DC, at sais.dc.admissions@jhu.edu.
Foreign Area Officers (FAOs)
Army FAOs at Johns Hopkins SAIS typically pursue the one-year, Master of International Public Policy (MIPP) degree program for experienced professionals. Students may choose to start in the fall or spring semester.
For guidelines on meeting the ACS application timeline, tuition agreements, completion of the DA Form 2125, and other topics pertinent to FAOs, please contact Martina Leinz, Director of Executive Education Recruitment and Outreach at mleinz@jhu.edu.
Regardless of deadlines and decision release dates posted on our website, we will expedite applications of ACS candidates to meet the stated deadline for submission of packets to ACS.
Commissioned Officers with Graduate School Option (GRADSO)
GRADSO allows commissioned officers to attend graduate school while serving in the Army. GRADSO fully funds your attendance at the school of your choice, regardless of cost. Participants essentially take a two-year academic sabbatical while remaining on active duty and retaining all associated pay and benefits.
GRADSO-related inquiries are managed by the Admissions Office in Washington, DC, at sais.dc.admissions@jhu.edu.
GoArmy Tuition Assistance (TAPS)
The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier's professional and personal self-development goals. TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning and is part of an approved academic degree or certificate program. The courses must be offered by schools that are registered in GoArmyEd, are accredited by accrediting agencies that are recognized by the US Department of Education and are signatories to the current Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding (DOD MOU).
TAPS-related inquiries are managed by the Student Accounts Office in Washington, DC, at saisbilling@jhu.edu.
Army Performance-Based Graduate Incentive Program (PB-GSIP) (NOTE: CAC or AKO login required to view document.)
The program is open to basic branch officers in Operations, Operations Support and Force Sustainment career fields, and the tuition cap is $43,000 per academic year.
PB-GSIP-related inquiries are managed by the Admissions Office in Washington, DC, at sais.dc.admissions@jhu.edu.
Navy Political Military Scholarship program (POL-MIL)
Johns Hopkins SAIS is one of the approved universities for the POL-MIL scholarship program. The PMM program provides Navy officers a graduate education in strategy and politico-military affairs at leading civilian institutions (CIVINS) throughout the United States. Approved officers will be selected for a one-year master's degree program. Recipients of this scholarship typically pursue Johns Hopkins SAIS’s one-year Master of International Public Policy (MIPP) degree for experienced professionals. The two-year PMM and Arthur S. Moreau Program listed in reference (a) are not funded and are unavailable per the annual quota plan. The PMM program is recommended for junior officers (O3-O4) who are completing their division officer or department head tours, but is open to O5 as well.
POL-MIL-related inquiries are managed by the Admissions Office in Washington, DC, at sais.dc.admissions@jhu.edu.
Strategic Thinkers program, U.S. Department of Defense
Beginning April 2019, the school is a participant in the Strategic Thinkers program of the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense. The highly competitive one-year program selects military officers with at least 10 years of active duty experience and provides them with enrollment in the Master's in International Public Policy degree through the school's Strategic Studies faculty.
Strategic Thinkers students immerse themselves in the conceptual dynamics and trends of power, war, and the use of force, and consider their role in the development of effective decision-making and execution of military operations. Once coursework is completed, graduates will leverage their strategic skills in demanding headquarters staff assignments at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, on the Joint Staff, or attached to a combatant commander's staff or other four-star headquarters. These appointments will require graduates to deal with unanticipated security challenges and seek innovative approaches in order to engage our nation's top civilian and military leaders on the development and conduct of military operations in the broader context of national policy objectives. For more information, contact the U.S. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
The Johns Hopkins University is an approved institution for veteran’s benefits, including the following:
Click here for more information on using VA Benefits at Johns Hopkins SAIS. The VA Benefits coordinator is John Bates, Assistant Registrar, jbates@jhu.edu.
Legal Disclaimer: GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.
Johns Hopkins SAIS understands the importance of family and welcomes student spouses, partners, and children at many activities and events.
Johns Hopkins SAIS DC Housing Resource Site
The school’s Washington, DC campus does not offer on-campus housing; students are responsible for finding their own housing. The Housing Resource Site lists local apartments and allows students to post/search for roommates.
Academic Advising
Most enrolled students are assigned a primary faculty advisor. Additional advising services are available through Academic Affairs. Academic Affairs advisors support students in a more general way, but they are also familiar with each program’s requirements in addition to the general education components of your curriculum.
Please see below for degree-specific contact information:
Campus Life
For information on student activities, the student government association, wellbeing and support, living in Washington DC, and student publications, please click here.
Employment at Johns Hopkins University
For spouses/partners seeking employment at Johns Hopkins, please visit http://jobs.jhu.edu.
Student Veterans of America
Johns Hopkins SAIS is a member of Student Veterans of America (SVA), a national coalition of over 1,500 student veteran organizations in all 50 states. To see the benefits of having an SVA Chapter on campus, as well as some of the ways SVA serves student veterans across the country, please click here.
Make the Connection
MakeTheConnection.net is an online resource designed to connect Veterans, their family members and friends, and other supporters with information, resources, and solutions to issues affecting their lives. Watch and listen as other Veterans discuss the challenges they’ve faced, resources they’ve found, and actions they’ve taken to help navigate through life after the military.
Coaching into Care
Coaching into Care is a free and confidential coaching service for families and friends of veterans. It is available to help callers discover new ways to talk with a Veteran in their life about their concerns and about treatment options.
Veterans Crisis Line
The Veterans Crisis Line connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. Veterans and their loved ones can call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255 to receive confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available.
Health Insurance & Health Care Information
The Johns Hopkins student health insurance plan can also cover spouses and children. For more information on enrollment policies, benefits, and coverage, please visit https://studentinsurance.com/Schools/?Id=858.
School Districts
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| Incoming Class | 483 |
| Average Age | 25 |
| Average Years of Work Experience | 2 |
| Countries Represented | 41 |
| Female/Male % | 52/48 |
| Non-US % | 42 |
| US Minority % | 21% (of US citizens) |
| GRE Verbal (middle 50% range) | 155-164 |
| GRE Quantitative (middle 50% range) | 154-165 |
| TOEFL (middle 50% range) | 104-111 |
| Incoming Class | 38 |
| Average Age | 25 |
| Average Years of Work Experience | 2 |
| Countries Represented | 11 |
| Female/Male % | 47/53 |
| Non-US % | 65% |
| US Minority% | 16% (of US citizens) |
| GRE Verbal (middle 50% range) | 154-159 |
| GRE Quantitative (middle 50% range) | 158-169 |
| TOEFL (middle 50% range) | 106-110 |
Master of International Public Policy (MIPP)
| Incoming Class | 54 |
| Average Age | 35 |
| Average Years of Work Experience | 12 |
| Countries Represented | 14 |
| Female/Male % | 31/69 |
| Non-US % | 33% |
| US Minority % | 22% (of US citizens) |
| Incoming Class | 32 |
| Average Age | 35 |
| Average Years of Work Experience | 12 |
| Countries Represented | 7 |
| Female/Male % | 50/50 |
| Non-US % | 14% |
| US Minority % | 15% (of US citizens) |
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
| Incoming Class | 7 |
| Average Age | 31 |
| Average Years of Work Experience | 6 |
| Countries Represented | 2 |
| Female/Male % | 43/57 |
| Non-US % | 29 |
| US Minority % | 20 (of US citizens) |
| GPA (middle 50% range) | 3.62-3.72 |
| GRE Verbal (middle 50% range) | 162-169 (90-99 percentile) |
| GRE Quantitative (middle 50% range) | 163-164 (85-87 percentile) |
| TOEFL Score (middle 50% range) | N/A |
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Sidney Jackson
Asst Dean of Global
Enrollment & Recruit
Karen Ohen
Director Admissions, Admissions
and Joint Degree Programs
Martina Leinz
Associate Director Admissions,
Admissions and Joint Degree Programs
David Spaulding
Associate Director Admissions,
Admissions and Joint Degree Programs
LeTia Green-Tettey
Admissions Officer, Admissions
and Joint Degree Programs
Daniel Bell-Moran
Academic Services Assistant,
Admissions and Joint Degree Programs
