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Join our diverse, accomplished, and influential community of scholars, practitioners, alumni, and students.
Find out why this is the place to advance your internationally-focused career.
Your Classmates
A global community of students representing more than 70 countries on three campuses: Our students are talented, motivated, and insightful leaders who bring a wealth of professional experience to the classroom in fields such as energy, finance, international development, journalism, law, and defense. Through coursework, extracurricular activities, and an environment that inspires excellence, you will form lasting professional and social networks.
Alumni
The global alumni network at Johns Hopkins University totals more than 230,000 accomplished individuals and includes 20,000 Johns Hopkins SAIS graduates working in dynamic roles around the world.
Faculty
Faculty experts and scholars from our research centers and institutes have close relationships with thought leadership communities worldwide, presenting additional opportunities for intellectual collaboration and the professional advancement of students.
Thought Leaders
Becoming an effective leader requires firsthand knowledge and experience. Through career talks, conferences, lectures, and courses, you will have access to a global policy community that have excelled in their careers.
Engage
Our students enjoy unparalleled opportunities at think tanks, NGOs, government agencies, corporations, and multilateral institutions. You will find numerous ways to engage with power players involved in the work of international affairs through academic, professional, and social connections.
Employers
The school’s impressive network of employers is the result of thousands of successful alumni working in influential institutions. Our alumni are known for their problem-solving and interdisciplinary outlook. This competitive edge in the market has led to long-term relationships with employers around the world.