Financial Aid Application FAQs
With the January 24 financial aid application deadline approaching, we’d like to address several frequently asked questions about applying for financial aid. If you are an applicant intending to enroll at HKS for the 2022-2023 academic year if you are ......
Financial planning tips from MALD student Samantha
On November 18, 2021 I submitted my tuition payment for my graduate degree. This marked the fourth and final payment for my tuition, not a single cent of which came from my personal savings. In fact, the resources used to fund my entire degree actually came from a myriad of scholarship organizations, whose generosity and investment ensured that I will be graduating this spring debt-free....
“What are my chances if I have a bad grade?”
Years ago, I remember getting back to my apartment after meeting up with a friend for dinner. I was in… Read More “What are my chances if I have a bad grade?”...
Between a rock and a hard place: Mongolia’s fate within the international community
On December 10th, Dr. Sergey Radchenko, a Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor at SAIS Europe held a lecture at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center. In his lecture titled “Mongolia: Can it Survive?” Professor Radchenko, who has written extensively on Sovie......
Culinary tips for the holidays from Fletcher alumni
It may come as a surprise to our readers to learn that this blog firmly believe things don't have to be ALL international affairs all the time. A lot of the time, sure, event MOST of the time. During the holiday season, though, what better way to mix it up than to highlight some of the culinary pursuits of our alumni community?...
External Funding – Upcoming Deadlines
The SIPA Financial Aid Office maintains a database of external funding opportunities, and we wanted to alert students to some… Read More External Funding – Upcoming Deadlines...
Innovations in Online Community-building: how doodling is bringing the HNC together
As anyone who has lived through the 2020 pandemic can tell you, it is no secret that virtual community building is not without its challenges. There are many school activities that we simply cannot participate in. Moreover, there is much that is missed......
Introducing Alec
I'm delighted to introduce a new member of our team to blog readers. Prospective students, current applicants, and visitors to Fletcher will likely find Alec the first person they meet or talk to at Fletcher. Welcome, Alec!...
SAIS Global Women in Leadership Club Comes to the HNC
Nancy Brancati introduces the new Hopkins-Nanjing Center chapter of the SAIS Global Women in Leadership Club that she and several of her classmates founded. Creating a community of HNC students virtually is no easy feat, especially when my classm......
SAIS Global Women in Leadership Club Comes to the HNC
Nancy Brancati introduces the new Hopkins-Nanjing Center chapter of the SAIS Global Women in Leadership Club that she and several of her classmates founded. Creating a community of HNC students virtually is no easy feat, especially when my classm......
What Do All the Deadlines Mean?
If you are applying to start during the fall semester, you may have noticed that there are several options for… Read More What Do All the Deadlines Mean?...
Using the HNC experience to foster China-EU Business relations
Claudia Vernotti, MAIS '14, reflects on the value of her experiences at the HNC, and how the skills she acquired led to her career as Co-founder and Director of ChinaEU, a nonprofit organization which helps foster cooperation between European and Chine......