Prospective Students | Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply?
Where do I mail my official transcripts?
When is the application deadline?
When does the next term start?
How do I check the status of my application?
Do I need to submit transcripts from every college or university I’ve attended, even if I only took a few courses at one of them?
Can my recommenders submit a recommendation letter instead of the recommendation form?
What is tuition?
What financial support do you offer?
What is your FAFSA code?
What is the GRE code?
My GPA is below a 3.0. Can I still apply?
What does “conditional” and “provisional” status mean?
Can I just take courses? What if I don’t want a degree?
Is the immunization form required with the application or can I submit it after I have been reviewed?
What will my diploma say?
Apply online here.
Send in your supporting documents. Each program requires different supporting documents. Please find a listing of them here.
Where do I mail my supporting documents (including official transcripts)?
Johns Hopkins University
Advanced Academic Programs
Office of Admissions
1717 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Suite 101
Washington, DC 20036
When is the application deadline?
We do not have deadlines. We review applications throughout the year. All applicants are strongly encouraged to complete the application process two months before the start of the desired semester. International students should complete their application three months before the start of the desired semester (to leave time for the visa process, if initiated).
When does the next term start?
Summer term – May 14, 2012
Fall term – September 5, 2012
Spring term – January 23, 2013
How do I check the status of my application?
Log back into your online application here
Do I need to submit transcripts from every college or university I’ve attended, even if I only took a few courses at one of them?
Yes. We require official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you attended.
Can my recommenders submit a recommendation letter instead of the recommendation form?
All programs except for those within Biotechnology and Writing require your recommenders to complete the recommendation form. This form is emailed to them once you list their email address on the online application. If they do not have an email address, you can instead use the PDF version of the form found here.
What is tuition for the next academic year, starting with Summer 2012?*
Master’s Programs
MS in Applied Economics - $3,171 per course
MS in Bioinformatics -$3,171 per course
MS in Bioscience Regulatory Affairs - $3,171 per course
MS in Biotechnology- $3,171 per course
Master's in Biotechnology Enterprise and Entrepreneurship- $3,171 per course
MA in Communication- $3,171 per course
MS in Energy Policy and Climate- $3,171 per course
MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy- $3,171 per course
MA in Global Security Studies- $3,171 per course
MA in Government- $3,171 per course
Master of Liberal Arts - $2,027 per course
MA in Museum Studies- $3,171 per course
MA in Public Management- $3,171 per course
MA in Writing- $2,447 per course
Graduate Certificates
Advanced Graduate Study in Liberal Arts- $3,171 per course
Biotechnology Enterprise- $3,171 per course
Geographic Information Systems- $3,171 per course
National Security Studies- $3,171 per course
Nonprofit Management- $3,171 per course
*These rates are subject to change.
Note: There is an additional fee of $150 for each online course.
What financial support do you offer?
After you become a current student (by enrolling in classes) you can apply for AAP scholarships. The Scholarship Assistance Program provides tuition assistance for current students on a competitive basis within the Advanced Academic Programs of the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of need and merit as determined by each academic program. To learn more, visit Financial Aid for Current Students.
The Advanced Academic Programs participates in the Yellow Ribbon program provided by the VA administration to eligible veterans. AAP will offer a $500 (max.) grant to four graduate students enrolled in a degree program during the 2010-2011 academic year. Financial aid information can be found here.
What is your FAFSA code?
The FAFSA code is E00473
What is the GRE code?
The GRE code is 8747
My GPA is below a 3.0. Can I still apply?
The Admissions Committee will consider all aspects of your application. As a result, applicant with less than a 3.0 GPA may still apply.
What does “conditional” and “provisional” status mean?
A conditional student is completing his/her undergraduate degree at the time of application. Such applicants must be in their final semester of study and must have completed at least 97 credits prior to applying. We can admit these applicants under the condition that they submit their final, official transcript showing degree conferral from their undergraduate institution prior to registering for their second semester of study.
A provisional student is one who does not fulfill the academic requirements for admission as a degree candidate, but if they complete specific prerequisite coursework and/or take a specific number of courses and complete them successfully, they can later be admitted as a degree student. The Admissions Committee determines which applicants are provisional. This information is expressed in the admission letter.
Can I just take courses? What if I don’t want a degree?
Only current students are allowed to register for classes. If an applicant does not want to become a degree candidate, they can apply to the program as a special student. Special students must go through the same admissions process as degree seeking students.
Is the immunization form required with the application or can I submit it after I have been reviewed?
The immunization form is required for those under age 26. The immunization form is not a part of the admissions process. Instead, it is required prior registration for the first class.
What will my diploma say?
Your diploma will say that you graduated from: Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences
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