U.S.Citizens and permanent residents

Applications from U.S. citizens and permanent residents are processed at SAIS in Washington, DC and must be received by the appropriate deadline (indicated at www.sais-jhu.edu). U.S. candidates with dual citizenship must choose which citizenship to use before they apply to either SAIS in Washington or the Bologna Center. They cannot apply to both schools simultaneously. Inquiries about the admissions procedures should be sent directly to the SAIS DC Admissions Office.

Non-U.S. citizens

Application Deadline: February 1
The Bologna Center accepts and processes applications from non-U.S. citizens. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to avoid unforeseen delays at the last minute.

Download application instructions and forms (online and paper).

Submit a request to receive the catalog and application forms by regular mail.

Admission Procedure
The Bologna Center Admissions Office acknowledges receipt of applications as soon as possible after they arrive. At that stage, candidates are informed of the status of their application (whether or not any items are missing or incomplete). Information on the interviews is also provided at that stage, where applicable.

Interviews
A personal interview is an effective evaluation tool and helps the Admissions Committee determine the candidate's academic preparation, analytical capabilities and suitability to participate in the international community of students at the Bologna Center. The interview also helps to gauge the candidate's personality characteristics such as maturity, purposefulness, creativity, energy and leadership potential, and his/her motivation to study international relations in an international environment.

Interviews, which are conducted by a faculty member if possible, are normally held around the beginning of March in these European cities: Bologna, Brussels, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Paris, and Vienna. Candidates who live with a reasonable distance of the above cities are encouraged to attend an interview, although those who live too far away (in a different continent) are not expected to travel to the above venues. For candidates living outside of Europe, an interview may be arranged with a Bologna Center alumnus or by telephone with a faculty member.

The decision process
Decisions on admission are based on a faculty evaluation of the written application presented by a candidate and the interview report. Final decisions on admission are normally available around mid-April. All applicants receive a letter regarding the outcome of their application.

Information for incoming students
Admitted candidates receive detailed information on the curriculum, program requirements, pre-term courses, and various other aspects of the program with their letter of admission. Admission letters also include information on financial aid awards, if applicable. A practical guidebook, Information for Incoming Students, helps prepare students for their year at the Bologna Center.

Spring semester
Applications for mid-year admission (second semester) are considered on a space-available basis and are due by November 1. If no spaces are available, spring semester applications may be considered for the following fall. No financial aid is available for spring admission.

Non-discrimination policy
The Johns Hopkins University admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or veteran status to all of the rights, privileges, programs, benefits and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the University. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status in any program or activity, including the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other University-administered programs or in employment. Accordingly, the University does not take into consideration personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

For more information, see the Frequently Asked Questions page.