Catalog - Bologna Center

Admissions
Financial Assistance:
Grants, Fellowships and Loans
SAIS Washington administers financial aid for U.S. students to
study at Bologna. All inquiries should be directed to SAIS DC
Admissions or the Financial Aid Office.
SAIS Bologna administers a substantial amount of financial
assistance for non-U.S. students to study at the Center. A large
part of this funding is provided by various foundations and
government agencies, mainly in Europe, and citizenship of the
donor country is generally required.
The school also allocates part of its annual budget to
student financial assistance. These funds are available for all
admitted students and are allocated on the basis of academic
merit and financial need.
Those who need financial assistance are also encouraged to
“There are few schools
seek funding from government agencies, foundations and other
that can provide you
organizations. Fellowships and financial aid information and
with such a variety
application forms are available on the SAIS Bologna website
of world-class
jhubc.it/admissions/fellowshipsandfinaid.cfm.
level approaches:
Non-U.S. students who plan to continue for a second year
one course focusing
of study in Washington may re-apply for financial aid toward the
on technical aspects,
end of the first semester in Bologna. Awards are based primarily
another on economic
on academic performance during the first semester and on
aspects, a third one
demonstrated financial need. Funding for non-U.S. students for
on diplomatic aspects.”
the second year may not be as extensive as first year awards and
often deadlines may be very early, so all students who plan to
Aurélien Billot
continue in the two-year program
Paris, France
are encouraged to begin seeking
M.A. Candidate (BC11)
outside sources of funding for the
second year upon acceptance to
the program.
In addition, SAIS has an agreement in place with a major European
bank to provide competitive student loans to European Union citizens who
are pre-approved by Johns Hopkins. These loans are allocated as part of the
student’s financial aid package which may include grants and/or loans.
What We Look For in an Applicant
SAIS attracts highly motivated students from around the globe who
are dedicated to mastering the practice of international relations
and making a difference in the world. The SAIS student body is
extremely diverse, and admission to the school is competitive. The
Admissions Committee seeks applicants with demonstrated leadership
ability, practical professional experience, international exposure, solid
academic preparation and foreign language aptitude.
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