Student Stories

A Year of Personal and Academic Growth in the Heart of Europe

"Looking back at my year in Bologna almost seems surreal. It was all about living local and becoming local. A city which made it easy to detach from the sometimes very high-paced grad school life."

Gaining Global Expertise on Energy and the Environment in the US and China

"While studying at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, I participated in two study trips which were a great way to combine my interests in energy, the environment, and China, and gain access to really interesting organizations in China."

Gaining Expertise on Africa

"Johns Hopkins SAIS has been the perfect fit in that it has allowed me to gain valuable economics skills and focus regionally on Africa."

Building Expertise to Address Future National Security Challenges

"I've really enjoyed the Strategic Studies Program's Staff Rides, which has put me in the shoes of the actors of past battles and conflicts and provided me important lessons that will shape my decisions and analysis in my future career."

An Enriching Education Through Experiential Learning

"I had the exciting opportunity to participate in the Conflict Management program’s Crisis Simulation, where I helped construct a game to test the conditions, motivations, and methods by which norms might be upheld or violated."

Developing Expertise in International Development

Zoe Rimba reflects on her experience pursuing a Certificate in International Development and what it is like to be a part of the Johns Hopkins SAIS community.

Building Commercial Diplomacy Skills Through an Internship in Shenyang, China

Jesse Adler, MA '20 reflects on his summer internship at the US Consulate General in Shenyang, China.

Gaining Expertise on Latin America

"I had the valuable opportunity to participate in a study trip to Beijing and Shanghai where I met with NGOs, private businesses, and think tank researchers, and explore the growing economic and political relationship between the Chinese government and businesses and Latin American countries."

Gaining a Unique Perspective on Two Continents

"Not only does SAIS Europe attracts professors and practitioners from all over Europe who visit the campus to teach their courses, but it offers a unique cultural experience."

Transitioning into the Field of Economics and Energy Policy

Yu Cao, MA '20 talks about why the Energy, Resources and Environment program was the perfect fit for him.