he JohnsHopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a graduate school of international affairs offering a two-year Master of Arts degree in International Relations, a one-year Master of International Public Policy degree for mid-career professionals, and a Doctorate of Philosophy program in a specific field of specialization.
For 60 years, SAIS has been preparing the next generation of leaders in the field of international affairs.
SAIS has campuses in Washington, D.C., Bologna, Italy, and Nanjing, China, offering its students a truly international perspective.
JohnsHopkins is notable as the first university in the United States to put an emphasis on research, founded on the German university model.
JohnsHopkins is one of fourteen founding members of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and a member of the Consortium On Financing Higher Education (COFHE).
Hopkins' primary national lacrosse rivals are Princeton University, Syracuse University, and the University of Virginia; its primary intrastate rivals are Loyola College, Towson University, the United States Naval Academy, and the University of Maryland.