Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

04/24/2025

Earlier this month, the SAIS community came together for a soccer-filled afternoon at Jefferson Field for the SAIS World Cup! Six diverse teams of SAIS students competed in a one-day tournament to celebrate community, friendly competition, and SAIS pride. Special thank you to SAIS SGA and all the organizers for a memorable event. Here's to teamwork and future tournaments to come.⚽

04/22/2025

"Attending the Summer Academy in Bologna gave me a trial run to assess whether a year at SAIS Europe would be a good fit and provided a clear, honest view of what a master’s at SAIS would look like," said Rachel Fink, a student in the five-year BA/MA program between Johns Hopkins University and SAIS.

Rachel, a participant in the five-year BA/MA program between Johns Hopkins and SAIS, began her SAIS Europe journey with the Summer Academy, a trial run that confirmed Bologna was the right fit.

04/21/2025

In latest 📩 In the News newsletter, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on the blame game in the Ukraine war, the implications of the tariffs’ policy on Vietnam, sobering realities facing European defense policy, and more.

‘In the News’ is a roundup of recent media coverage featuring the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and is produced and distributed by the Office of Marketing and Communications.

04/18/2025

Just confirmed 📢 Ambassador André Ar**ha Corrêa do Lago, President-Designate, will deliver the keynote address at the Economic Resilience and Climate Action in the Americas conference on Monday, April 21.

Amb. do Lago's keynote is part of the day-long SAIS conference featuring leading experts addressing critical challenges at the intersection of economic development and climate resilience. Learn more and sign up to attend: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/economic-resilience-and-climate-action-in-the-americas-tickets-1320326274429?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/18/2025

The International Human Rights Law Clinic course introduces SAIS students to the analysis of human rights-related issues, with new topics of study and a new travel location each year. This year, the class is exploring whether international law protects the right to water, by investigating the laws, policies, and practices of Jordan, one of the world’s most water-poor countries.

In January, 13 SAIS students and one faculty member traveled to Amman, Jordan. Learn more about their study trip:

In January 2025, 13 Johns Hopkins SAIS students and one faculty member travelled to Amman, Jordan for the International Human Rights Law Clinic. This course introduces students to the analysis of human rights-related issues, with new topics of study and a new travel location each year.

04/10/2025

In January, 16 SAIS students and a faculty member travelled to Kigali, Rwanda for the inaugural Responsible Digital Development: Africa Study Trip. The trip was the culmination of their fall course, which focused on how technology is transforming development; the unintended consequences, risks and harms that may arise from technology deployment; and frameworks that enable ethical consideration of the choices involved in technology development.

Learn more about the group's experience:

In January 2025, 16 Johns Hopkins SAIS students and a faculty member travelled to Kigali, Rwanda for the inaugural Responsible Digital Development: Africa Study Trip.

04/07/2025

Join us in celebrating the entire SAIS community. Your support ensures that our SAIS community thrives today and for years to come. Your generosity during week can have double the impact, thanks to a matching gift from Kim Ehrman ’13.

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04/05/2025

On Wednesday, SAIS welcomed hundreds of newly admitted students to its annual Open House. The students spent the day interacting with current students, faculty, staff, and alumni and explored the many rewards of being a part of SAIS’ intellectually dynamic, globally oriented, and close-knit community 🌍 What a way to kick off their exciting journey!

03/28/2025

"Trust that the knowledge you have, your language level, and your passion about China will help you get here and thrive when you do," said Madeline Whistler, a student in the Master of Arts in International Studies program at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center.

Read more about Madeline's life and studies at HNC:

Because of the unique relationship SAIS has with Nanjing University, the program is a blend of the best of both education systems. If you come here with a sense of flexibility and adventure, and a sincere willingness to learn, you will be greeted with an absolutely wonderful experience.

03/18/2025

In the latest In the News newsletter 📩, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on the changing dynamics of the U.S federal workforce, Putin’s long game, Trump’s new crackdown on China, fresh new sanctions on Iran, and more.

Read the full newsletter here:

‘In the News’ is a roundup of recent media coverage featuring the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and is produced and distributed by the Office of Marketing and Communications.

03/13/2025

"Choosing SAIS has been one of the best decisions I have ever made, not just because of the prestigious education but also because of the community. SAIS’ network has no parallel," said Dexter Maryland, who is currently pursuing an MA in International Relations at SAIS.

Read more about Dexter's journey:

Choosing SAIS has been one of the best decisions I have ever made, not just because of the prestigious education but also because of the community. SAIS’ network has no parallel.

03/13/2025

Today’s the day! is here, and we’re counting on YOU to help us reach 6,000 donors in 24 hours. Your support makes all the difference for SAIS. Make a gift of $35 to snag your limited-edition Hopkins windbreaker. Let’s make this the best yet:

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03/12/2025

🆕 Just announced: Amna Nawaz, prominent journalist and co-anchor of the PBS News Hour, will deliver the commencement address during the 2025 graduation ceremony for SAIS in Washington, D.C. on May 19, 2025.

Nawaz is well-known for her insightful reporting and dedication to covering critical issues. Before joining the PBS NewsHour in April 2018, she was an anchor and correspondent at ABC News, where she led breaking news coverage and the network’s livestream coverage of the 2016 presidential election. Before that, she served as foreign correspondent and Islamabad bureau chief at NBC News. She is also the founder and former managing editor of NBC’s Asian America platform, built in 2014 to elevate stories from America’s fastest growing and most diverse population. In 2009, Nawaz was awarded a fellowship from SAIS’ International Reporting Project, supporting her in-depth reporting in Pakistan.

More from the announcement: https://sais.jhu.edu/news-press/press-releases/amna-nawaz-prominent-journalist-and-pbs-co-anchor-will-deliver-johns-hopkins-sais

📍 SAIS Europe’s commencement will take place in Bologna, Italy on May 17.
📍 The Hopkins-Nanjing Center’s commencement will be held in Nanjing, China on June 13.

Amna Nawaz, a prominent journalist and co-anchor of the PBS News Hour, will deliver the commencement address during the 2025 graduation ceremony for the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) in Washington, D.C. on May 19, 2025.

03/10/2025

"Trade has historically played a crucial role in lifting millions out of extreme poverty. A key question now is whether this engine of growth will slow down, and if so, by how much. If international markets shrink, there’s also the risk that people who were lifted out of poverty could slip back, raising significant concerns about economic resilience and equity."

In this interview, Shoumitro Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of International Economics at SAIS, discusses, among other issues, what drew him to development economics, insights from his study of agriculture and agricultural markets, and the pivotal role of international trade:

Trade has historically played a crucial role in lifting millions out of extreme poverty. A key question now is whether this engine of growth will slow down, and if so, by how much. If international markets shrink, there’s also the risk that people who were lifted out of poverty could slip back, ra...

03/07/2025

This summer, a group of undergraduates and recent grads will explore Bologna and other famous Italian cities while learning about international conflict management, interventions, and peacekeeping from SAIS' world-class faculty.

Apply by March 24 to join the Summer Academy in SAIS Europe from May 29 to June 29: https://bit.ly/3Xh6zlt

03/06/2025

Mark your calendar! is Thursday, March 13.

This year, we’re setting an ambitious goal of 6,000 donors in 24 hours to make a BIG difference for SAIS. For your gift of $35 or more, you’ll snag a limited-edition Hopkins windbreaker! Visit https://www.givecampus.com/x008s2 to learn more.

03/06/2025

It's a clean sweep! Three first-year students from SAIS' MA in International Relations program win all three prizes at the annual Democracy and Governance Student Research Symposium held at Georgetown University last month.

Hosted by Georgetown’s Department of Government and its Center for Democracy and Civil Society, the symposium was an opportunity for graduate students from universities in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia who are focused on democracy and governance to present their independent research.

Read more about Jakub Wozniak, Chekwubechi Okunowo and Krithiga Narayanan's triumphant day here:

Three first-year students from the MA in International Relations program at Johns Hopkins SAIS won all three prizes at the annual Democracy and Governance Student Research Symposium held at Georgetown University on February 12, 2025.

03/05/2025

In SAIS' latest 📩 In the News, SAIS faculty and experts weigh in on the future of the Ukraine war, China’s reluctance to lead an axis, Indian immigrants in the United States, and more.

Read the full newsletter here:

‘In the News’ is a roundup of recent media coverage featuring the Johns Hopkins SAIS community and is produced and distributed by the Office of Marketing and Communications.