Student Stories
Enriching Student Life on Two Continents
"Having never been to either Europe or the US, I believed the school would provide the best of both worlds: top class education and a global perspective."
Building a Better Future for Refugees
"I knew I wanted to attend a school with strong conflict management and international development departments and Johns Hopkins SAIS was the only institution that fit the bill."
Finding the Perfect Fit at SAIS Europe
"I had a short list of objectives when searching for a graduate school and when I came across SAIS Europe I knew I found what I had been looking for all along."
The Many Benefits of a SAIS Europe Education
"I chose SAIS Europe for its interdisciplinary approach in order to put my experiences into practice."
Gaining a World-Class Education
"I had the opportunity to travel to Brussels on a career trek where I met European diplomats, including the school's alumni, to gain firsthand knowledge on topics related to my thesis."
An Enriching Education at SAIS Europe
"The exposure to and interaction with top academics and policymakers during biweekly guest seminars has been a meaningful highlight."
Transitioning to a Career Focused on Risk Analysis
"The program's intense format has allowed me to compress my coursework into 15 months instead of two years to minimize my time out of the workforce—a key consideration for me and my family."
Real-World Learning Through a Capstone Project
"My courses covered qualitative and quantitative approaches for understanding risk and uncertainty, and my summer internship is an ideal setting to apply these skills in a business context."
A Proximity to International Resources Across Europe
"As one of the founders and the president of the Global Women in Leadership Europe, I have been able to influence the dialogue at the school and interact with many interesting speakers working in gender and international relations issues."
Developing Global Risk Expertise in an Interconnected World
"The MAGR degree has given me a better understanding of the factors that drive global economies and ability to analyze the emerging threats facing both individual actors and the world."