John Hopkins University |Study Abroad Admission in John Hopkins University in USA

A Brief Introduction

Established in 1876, it was the first American research University ever. It was ranked 1st by Best Global University Rankings. It has four campuses in Baltimore alone, and may other international campuses across three continents. It boasts of are 1,315 research and other educational activities taking place in more than 150 countries under its umbrella.

Campus

Although the main campus is situated in Baltimore, the ten academic spanisions of Hopkins are spread out across ten campuses on three continents. These are as follows:

Baltimore - 4 campuses

Homewood – This campus has: Schools of Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Education.

East Baltimore – In this campus are: Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Public Health and the John Hopkins Hospital., which is the highest rank hospital in the country.

Peabody – The oldest conservatory of America and home to the Peabody Institute.

Harboreast – home to the Carey Business School.

Outside Baltimore:

Washington, D.C. – home to SAIS, which also has campuses in Italy and China.

Montgomery County and Columbia, Maryland – home to a large number of regional satellite campuses.

Laurel, Maryland – home to Applied Physics Laboratory.

Homewood is, however, the prime campus. Spread over 140 acres, the campus is mainly home to undergraduates.

Schools

The University offers has more than 240 programs which are offered by various Schools of the University. There are 10 in total :

School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
Applied Physics Laboratory (the nation’s largest university-affiliated research centre)
Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS)
Carey Business School
School of Education
Whiting School of Engineering
School of Medicine
School of Nursing
Peabody Institute (for musicians and dancers)
Bloomberg School of Public Health

Courses

The University enrols around 21,000 students under full and part-time programs which are offered through 9 academic divisions. The faculty teaches students under more than 240 programs in the arts and music, the humanities, the social and natural sciences, engineering, international studies, education, business, and the health professions.

Degree Programs –

•Bachelor’s

•Master’s

•Doctoral

•Certificate Courses

For more information on the courses available, please check out the following link :

https://www.jhu.edu/academics/

Accommodation

The University offers on campus lodging to its students. Apart rom that, off campus suite style arrangements are also available. Off-campus living arrangements are also easily accessible at the University. TheOff-Campus Housing Officeoffers information and help on houses and apartments within walking distance from all the four campuses in for rent.

Cost of living

Direct Costs*	9 Months	11 Months
Tuition (full-time)	$50,640	$63,300
Health Insurance	$2,910	$3,492
Health Fee	$475	$475
Matriculation Fee (one time new students)	$500	$500
Total Direct Costs	$54,525	$67,767

Indirect Costs (full-time)	9 Months	11 Months
Room	$9,720	$11,880
Board	$4,185	$5,115
Books and Supplies	$2,000	$2,500
Transportation	$3,258	$ 3,982
Personal	$1,872	$2,288
Total Indirect Costs	$21,035	$25,765
Total Cost of living	$72,560	$93,532

*Direct costs may be subject to change without prior notice. Click the link below for more information about tuition and fees.

http://www.jhsph.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees/

Scholarships

The University is known to take in bright, capable and deserving students regardless of their financial background. In such cases, the students receive 100% scholarships. A large number of scholarships are available:

·Academic Advising Scholarships

·The Hodson Trust Scholarship

·Charles R. Westgate Scholarship in Engineering

·Baltimore Scholars (for domestic students)

A Centre for Talented Youth is the place where scholarships are given on the basis of merit and need. These, if granted, cover the tuition fees and provide access to adivising and counselling. Apart from these, fellowships and sponsorships are granted by the University to domestic and international students alike.

Noted Alumni

Sr. No.	NAME	NOTABILITY
1.	Peter Agre	Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 2003
2.	William Foxwell Albright	authenticator of the Dead Sea Scrolls, linguist, expert on ceramics
3.	John August Anderson	astronomer
4.	Thomas H. Maren MD	inventor of the drug Trusopt
5.	Louis Clarke	Olympic track champion
6.	Don Zimmerman	UMBC lacrosse coach
7.	Sanju Bansal	co-founder of MicroStrategy
8.	Bill Miller	Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Legg Mason Capital Management
9.	Madeleine Albright	Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton
10.	Denis Boyles	writer, journalist

Advising & Counseling

To access the advising and counselling cell of the University, please click on this link :

http://web.jhu.edu/parentsadvisinghandbook/counseling/career

Contact Details

Johns Hopkins University

3400 N. Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21218

Phone: 410-516-8000