About PhD Program,
The full-time only PhD program at Johns Hopkins SAIS will cultivate your expertise as a scholar of international relations. During your studies you will work closely with a faculty advisor to develop a customized academic plan that best supports your dissertation research. You must have already completed (or be in the process of completing) a relevant master’s level degree to apply.
Throughout your PhD studies you will gain a comprehensive understanding of qualitative and quantitative analytic skills, international relations, economics, and regional studies. The program is divided into a pre-dissertation, resident stage based in Washington DC, and a non-resident, dissertation stage.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA
The DIA is a practitioners degree where students conduct applied research culminating in a doctoral thesis within their area of professional expertise in an accelerated timeframe.
It is different from a traditional PhD, which requires comprehensive exams and is usually thought of as producing an original body of knowledge in preparation for an academic career.
Applicants must have at least five years of relevant, full-time, professional work experience to be considered.
All students must complete the following:
- Research Methodology
- International Economics
- Statistics and Econometrics
Research Methodology: all students must successfully pass Theories and Methods of Qualitative Political Research and Research Design and Causal Inference. Prerequisites for Research Design and Causal Inference include fulfilling Statistical Methods for Business and Economics and Econometrics.
Within six months of passing the third comprehensive exam, you must prepare a written prospectus of the dissertation and present it in a formal defense that is open to members of the university doctoral community.
PhD Funding Coverage
All admitted PhD students receive a scholarship that covers tuition and stipend funding for a limited amount of time unless they decline this in their application. Students who already hold a Master’s degree from Johns Hopkins SAIS may receive a maximum of three years of funding and students who have a Master’s degree from other institutions may receive a maximum of four years of funding. Scholarship awards are evaluated by the PhD committee on the basis of performance in class, satisfaction of degree requirements, and a written evaluation from the student’s PhD advisor at the end of each academic year to determine if the financial award will be renewed.
Application Requirement,
- Online application
- Resume/CV
- Statement of purpose
- Thesis topic
- Writing sample
- Statement of funding
- Transcripts for all college-level course work
- Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one professional reference)
- GRE or GMAT scores (optional)
- English Language Examination (non-native English speakers)
- Interview (by invitation only)
We encourage you to submit materials as early as possible before the applicable deadline. You are responsible for making sure all supporting documents, including letters of recommendation and academic transcripts, are submitted on time. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
- Application fee, $85 USD
