FAQ
How do I apply?
Where do I mail my supporting documents (including official transcripts)?
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?
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 your FAFSA code?
What is the GRE and TOEFL code?
My GPA is below a 3.0. Can I still apply?
What does “conditional” and “provisional” status mean?
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?
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.
Does the Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) accept transfer credit from another accredited graduate program outside of Johns Hopkins?
Graduate courses taken at another institution other than Johns Hopkins University are not accepted and cannot count toward graduate degree requirements in the Advanced Academic Programs, unless specific approval is received in writing by the program director.