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Join us at the nexus of policy, business, and influence and advance your career with a world-class education.

The SAIS Advantage

The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) will prepare you to lead and succeed in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors.

Since the school’s inception in 1943, SAIS faculty members have been internationally recognized for their scholarship, experience, and quality of teaching. They are award-winning authors, diplomats, thinkers, and senior-ranking officials who are authorities on international economics and international relations and who have expertise in contemporary issues concerning Africa, Asia, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America.

SAIS students and alumni are leaders in finance and trade, government and governance, and development and diplomacy. Becoming a part of SAIS means becoming a part of a well-established and vibrant community of more than 17,000 SAIS graduates in more than 140 countries—alumni who are driving positive global change.

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Earn the GPP in 16 Months

The Master of Arts in Global Policy Program (GPP) is a 16-month degree designed for experienced professionals seeking to advance their careers while maintaining full-time employment. With the GPP’s unique curriculum and calendar, students can immediately apply what they learn in the classroom.

In the heart of Washington, DC, students engage with thought leaders from a variety of fields. Recent speakers include IMF managing director Christine Lagarde, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, U.S. secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker, former U.S. Treasury secretary and SAIS alumnus Timothy Geithner, and many others.

When on campus, GPP students take classes and work together in study teams, developing strong networks and connections with other international professionals across sectors while earning a rigorous SAIS degree.

Topics covered include international politics and decision making, comparative politics, and cross-cultural negotiations.

How It Works

Students complete two online foundation courses prior to the start of the campus-based program.

Over the next 16 months, students take a series of cohort and elective courses divided into five 10-week modules. Classes meet every other Friday and Saturday (five weekends per module).

Three multiday residencies will be delivered on campus, and a fourth capstone residency will be delivered abroad.

“The GPP offers an unparalleled opportunity for working professionals who seek superior training in global affairs and policy management. The course schedule is convenient for students with regular working commitments, providing the platform to network with peers, distinguished SAIS faculty, and experts from a broad array of fields.”

Peter Lewis, PhDAcademic Director, GPP

Application Components

• Online application

• Resume or CV (7+ years of relevant experience)

• Statement of purpose

• Statement of support from employer

• Official transcripts (for all university-level work)

• Two professional recommendations

• GRE or GMAT score (highly encouraged)

• TOEFL or IELTS (for nonnative speakers of English)

• Interview

For more information and to apply, visit www.sais-jhu.edu/GPP.

The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies

Nitze Building, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036202.663.5700

Bologna Center, Via Belmeloro, 11, 40126 Bologna, Italy39.051.2917.811

Hopkins-Nanjing Center, Nanjing University, Nanjing Jiangsu Province 210093, People’s Republic of China202.663.5800

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