Course registration is Open for Fall 2026
Make Your First Semester a Success at AAP
Welcome to the Blue Jay Community – you made a great choice! Your enrollment in the Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs division connects you with a diverse, respected, and accomplished community of intellectually and professionally driven scholars and leaders who are committed to supporting your success.
Now that you’ve accepted your offer of admission,
you can enroll in fall courses.
Explore course options for the 2026 Fall Term.
First things first:
- View the New Student Checklist: Follow steps in our timeline to successfully begin your first semester. Learn how to get your J-Card, set up your email, purchase textbooks, and more.
- Register for Classes: Examine extensive course offerings and sign up for classes.
- Learn about Your Resources: The Student Services team, International student resources, housing resources, disability services, health insurance, counseling, and well-being.
New Student Events
International Student Welcome
This friendly welcome to the JHU community invites you to explore your new academic surroundings with your peers. This is not a replacement for the New Student Orientation event.
Held in Baltimore, Maryland, you will join students from around the world as you explore Homewood Campus, get advice from current international students, pick-up your physical J-Card, and check out official JHU merchandise at the bookstore.
If you are based in Washington, D.C., a bus will be provided for you to travel from Hopkins Bloomberg Center to Baltimore for the event. Please fully complete the registration process to reserve your roundtrip seat on the bus.
| Date and Time * | Location | How to Attend | |
| International Student Welcome | Monday, August 17, 2026 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Bloomberg Student Center Homewood Campus Baltimore, Maryland |
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New Student Orientation
Join us for New Student Orientation and…
- Meet fellow graduate students as well as AAP staff and faculty members
- Receive an overview of Johns Hopkins University and AAP
- Learn about the resources and support services available to you
- Get an overview of the academic expectations and opportunities
- Obtain guidance on various administrative processes and procedures
In order to register for orientation, you will need to activate your Johns Hopkins Enterprise Directory (JHED) ID and set up your JHU email. Please register for one of the Fall 2026 New Student Orientation sessions below:
| Session | Date and Time * | Location | How to Attend |
| Session 1 | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 12 to 5 p.m. |
Homewood Campus Baltimore, Maryland |
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| Session 2 | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 12 to 5 p.m. |
Hopkins Bloomberg Center Washington, D.C. |
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| Session 3 | Thursday, August 27, 2026 6 to 8 p.m. |
Virtual | |
Prior to participating in orientation, you should review the New Student Checklist. All additional questions can be directed to [email protected]
Further details about your orientation will be provided as we get closer to the start of the Fall 2026 semester.
*All times listed are based on Eastern Time Zone.
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