International Studies Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.A. Program with Sciences Po
Program Overview
This dual-degree program between Johns Hopkins University and Sciences Po Paris offers a five-year path to a B.A. and M.A. in International Studies. Students spend three years at Johns Hopkins and two at Sciences Po, gaining a cross-cultural perspective and preparing for careers in international business, law, government, and research. The program includes a full-time internship and offers various master's tracks, including International Affairs, Journalism, Communication, and Law. Students may study abroad during their time at Johns Hopkins on a case-by-case basis.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The International Studies Five-Year Accelerated B.A./M.A. Program with Sciences Po is a dual-degree program offered by Johns Hopkins University and Sciences Po Paris. This program provides students with a unique opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins and a Master of Arts degree from one of the four schools of Sciences Po. The program aims to equip students with a cross-cultural and transatlantic perspective in international affairs, preparing them for careers in international business, law, government, and research.
Outline:
- Structure: Students spend their first three years at the Homewood campus of Johns Hopkins University and the last two years at Sciences Po Paris.
- Course Schedule:
- Year 1-3: Students complete their undergraduate coursework at Johns Hopkins.
- Year 4: Students pursue their Master's degree at Sciences Po, with the option to choose an English or French track of study.
- Year 5: Students complete their Master's degree at Sciences Po.
- Modules:
- Sciences Po: Students can choose to pursue a Master's degree at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA), the School of Journalism, the School of Communication, or the School of Law. Students interested in an academic career can pursue a research Master's with the doctoral program at Sciences Po.
- Internship: The program includes a one-semester full-time internship of the students' choosing, in place of academic coursework, at a French or international organization or business.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in:
- International business
- Law
- Government
- Research
Other:
- Sciences Po: Sciences Po is a renowned French political science institute with a strong international focus. It offers unique access to the field of international affairs through its global network of international leaders, governments, NGOs, and corporations.
- French Language: Students who are not proficient in French pursue French language training during their course of study at Sciences Po.
- Tuition: Students pay tuition to Johns Hopkins for the first year in Paris and to Sciences Po for the second. Financial aid from Johns Hopkins continues only through the end of a student's fourth year.
- Degree Awarding: Students receive the B.A. degree at the end of their first year at Sciences Po and the M.A. at the end of their second year.
