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Master of International
Public Policy
Campus
Washington, DC
SAIS Europe
Format
Full-Time
Part-Time available
Program Duration
One Year
Full-Time
Two Years
Part-Time
Credits
32
Master of Arts in Global Policy
Campus
Washington, DC
Format
Executive-Style Format for Full-time Working Professionals
Alternating Weekends
Program Duration
One Year
Credits
40

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Policy-Focused Master's Degrees for Experienced Professionals

Get a competitive edge in your career with advanced, hands-on training in global affairs while strengthening your analytical and leadership skills. Choose from two professional degree programs.

Master of International Public Policy

Enroll full-time and earn your master's degree in just one year or two years as a part-time student. Designed for professionals with at least seven years of work experience, our MIPP program gives you access to the full SAIS curriculum, allowing you to build expertise in areas that most interest you.

Master of Arts in Global Policy

MAGP applications for the upcoming fall term accepted through spring and summer.

An innovative, one year executive-style MA degree program that meets in Washington, DC on alternating weekends. The MAGP is designed for working professionals with at least five years of experience. Gain the knowledge and skills to become a global policy leader with a cohort of professional peers with a mutual interest in global affairs.

Make Your SAIS Degree Affordable

Both the Master of Arts in Global Policy and Master's in International Public Policy award generous scholarships to help make a SAIS degree affordable for students with outstanding academic and professional achievements. Scholarships are available to all students without regard to citizenship.

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Advance or Pivot into a Career in Global Policy

Turn your passion for foreign affairs and global policy into your career. Build hands-on policy expertise and leadership skills to become a force for positive change with your master's in global policy or international public policy from Johns Hopkins SAIS.

Our master's degrees are designed for:

  • Mid-career professionals who seek advanced training to enhance their careers.
  • Professionals with an interest in policy or foreign affairs looking for a career change.
  • Veterans transitioning from military service into civilian careers.

98% of the one-year Master of International Public Policy Class of 2021 were employed, pursuing fellowships or internships, or had gone on to further study within six months of graduation.

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Engage with Global Policy Experts

Johns Hopkins SAIS is one of the world's premier schools of international affairs and attracts talented, accomplished students and faculty from around the globe. Learn theory that guides global policy as you work with world-class experts renowned for their scholarship, influence, networks, and practical experience.

Go beyond the classroom in Washington, DC and gain the real-world expertise you need to address today's most pressing global challenges. Experiential learning opportunities at Johns Hopkins SAIS include:

  • Guest Lectures
  • Study and Career Treks
  • Policy Simulations

Build Your Expertise in Flexible and Accommodating Graduate Programs

Study advanced concepts of leadership, international relations, and global policy in a transformational educational experience that will prepare you to succeed as a global leader. Curate a degree plan that helps you achieve your personal and professional goals with the MIPP or join the MAGP program and experience the best of what SAIS has to offer in just 12 months.

Master of International Public Policy Curriculum

Our MIPP degree program is a fully customizable educational experience that allows you to choose the courses that best align with your interests. Select courses from the full SAIS curriculum to fulfill the 32 credit hours required for the degree. Enroll full-time and complete the program in one academic year or take courses part-time over two years to accommodate your schedule.

Functional Focus Areas

  • Security, Strategy, and Statecraft
  • Development, Climate, and Sustainability
  • International Economics and Finance
  • States, Markets, and Institutions
  • Governance, Politics, and Society

Regional Focus Areas

  • Africa
  • The Americas
  • Asia
  • China
  • Europe and Eurasia
  • The Middle East
  • The United States

Master of Arts in Global Policy Curriculum

The MAGP exposes students to the best of SAIS through a comprehensive curriculum tailored to meet the primary interests of each cohort. Meeting on alternating Fridays and Saturdays to accommodate full-time working professionals, the degree also features several experiential learning residencies, including a one-week global policy residency abroad. The degree culminates with an international field-research capstone project paired with the global policy residency in the final academic term.

Fall
  • Optional Self-Paced Online Preparatory Course | July–August
    • Introduction to International Economics
  • International Policy Residency (late August, 3 days – Washington, DC)
  • Module I | September–November
    • Conflict Management & Negotiations
    • Comparative Politics
    • Global Trade & Policy
    • Application Seminar 1: Principles of International Politics (self-paced, online)

Winter
  • Module II | December–February
    • Topics in International Development
    • Contemporary Issues in American Foreign Policy
    • International Monetary Policy & Banking
    • Application Seminar 2: Principles of International Political Economy (self-paced, online)
  • Policy Simulation Residency (February, 3 days – Baltimore, MD)

Spring
  • Module III | March–May
    • Strategy & the Use of Force
    • Sustainable Energy Policy
    • Elective
    • Application Seminar 3: Qualitative Research Methods (self-paced, online)

Summer
  • Multilateral Policy Residency (May, 3 days – New York City)
  • Module IV | June–August
    • Elective
    • Elective
    • Elective
    • Application Seminar 4: Research Design (self-paced, online)

Fall
  • Module V | September–December
    • Leading Change in a Global Environment (capstone/global policy residency preparation)
  • Global Policy Residency (October, 7 days – abroad)

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Advance Your Career

As a Johns Hopkins SAIS graduate, you'll have a competitive edge in the workplace thanks to your advanced leadership and analytical skills learned from our expert faculty. Our students put their degrees to work in a variety of industries from consulting to entrepreneurship, leading nongovernmental organizations, and policymaking.

Recent Employers

  • The New York Times
  • United Nations
  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • Council for Global Equality
  • International Monetary Fund
  • Amazon

Average Compensation *

  • Private: $108,782
  • Public: $89,298
  • Non-Profit: $85,000
  • Multilateral: $200,000

Discover What Opportunities Await You

* Salaries can vary greatly depending on geographic location, employment sector, experience level, and functional area within the sector.

Advance Your Career in Washington, DC

Enjoy unrivaled access to professional opportunities at leading global organizations supported by our elite alumni network and unmatched career outcomes. Form lasting bonds with others who share your passion for foreign policy in challenging, immersive educational experiences in Washington, DC, and beyond.

Join a Global Community

With the world-renowned reputation of the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, you'll join 20,000+ graduates who have influenced policy around the globe. What impact will you make?

Graduate Prepared to Make a Difference

With campuses on three continents, SAIS truly has a global footprint. Benefit from our Global Career Services team and our expansive alumni network to connect with incredible opportunities.

Take Advantage of Exceptional Opportunities

See What Our Students Say

I like that the MIPP program honors students' professional experience and gives us access to the entire SAIS curriculum, while enabling us to structure our course of study with certain goals or skills in mind.

- Melissa Nix, Master of International Public Policy

I found a program that combines deep instruction in international relations theory with application and policy building. It also brought together people with a lot of experience working in different areas of international relations. When it came to deciding where I wanted to pursue a master's degree, SAIS was the obvious answer.

- Pablo Solar, Master of Arts in Global Policy, '21