Each year academic departments carefully select about 400 men and women for graduate study, representing a wide range of interests and diverse backgrounds. Because a larger number of qualified candidates apply than can be admitted, every effort is made to select those who will profit most from the strengths of the programs and departments of the Krieger and Whiting Schools.
Within the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering each department or program has its own set of admissions requirements. Please consult with an appropriate admissions coordinator with specific admissions questions and requirements. If you are just seeking information, please fill out an inquiry form and the appropriate program will email you directly with information.
Application Policy
Accuracy is expected in all documents provided by applicants to the full-time graduate programs. Applicants for full-time graduate admission must not make inaccurate statements or material omissions on their applications, nor submit any false materials related to or in connection with seeking admission. Violation of this requirement may result in the application being rejected. If a violation is discovered after an applicant has been admitted but prior to matriculation, admission may be rescinded. If a violation is discovered after a full-time graduate student has registered, the case will be reviewed by the Dean of Research and Graduate Education for the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences or the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for the Whiting School of Engineering, who will determine what action is to be taken, up to and including dismissal from the University. If the discovery occurs after a degree has been awarded, the University may revoke the degree and/or take other appropriate action.
Applications and supporting documents for graduate admissions to The Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering become the property of the University. The University does not return documents to applicants, nor does it forward documents to third parties. Applicants who anticipate a need for documents submitted to the University are advised to retain photocopies or to obtain duplicate copies.
General admissions requirements
For specific departmental application deadlines please visit Programs of Study
Application
Statement of Purpose
Application Fee
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
GRE Scores
TOEFL Scores
IELTS (accepted by selected departments)
Sample of Work
Applied Mathematics Supplementary Application Form
Chemical Biology (CBI) Supplementary Application Form
Application Instructions
Our online application is designed for admission to full-time graduate study in the Schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering only. Students applying to more than one program must submit separate applications to Graduate Admissions.
All application documents must be provided in English (either the original or translations of the original documents). English translation services are available at World Education Services.
Application Fee
A non-refundable fee of $75.00 is required of all applicants to the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering, with the following exceptions: The departments of Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Information Security Institute charge a $25.00 application fee. Materials Science and Engineering waives the application fee for US citizens and US permanent residents.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover and E-checks.
Students applying to two or more departments: a separate and complete application must be submitted for each department to the Graduate Admissions Office.
Transcripts
A sealed envelope containing official transcripts of all college and university study should be obtained by the applicant. Students applying to more than one department must submit copies for each application. If information on current courses is not included on the transcript, applicants should send a list of current courses and any other courses that will be taken before beginning graduate study at Johns Hopkins.
Letters of Recommendation
Applicants should ask faculty to write letters of recommendation. Most graduate departments require at least two recommendations, others require three. Please check on the Programs of Study page for specific listings.
Samples of Work
The following departments require each applicant to submit a sample of work, such as a paper, thesis, or publication: Anthropology, Classics, Cognitive Sciences, English, German, History, History of Art, History of Science and Technology, the Humanities Center, Near Eastern Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Romance Languages and Literatures, Sociology, and The Writing Seminars.
Financial Assistance
Complete items 26 and 27 on the Application for Admission in order to be considered for university financial assistance. There are no separate forms for this purpose. Federal loans and work study are available on the basis of financial need to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Interested students should request an application from the Student Financial Services, 146 Garland Hall, Baltimore, MD 21218, 410-516-8028.
Applicants with Disabilities
Applicants with disabilities need not disclose during the applications process, but are welcome to contact the Office of Institutional Equity, Disability Services to discuss in confidence any aspect of the anticipated graduate school experience which might be influenced by health or disability concerns.
Admission Decisions
Applicant files are maintained by the academic departments, and admission decisions are made by departmental faculty committees. Each department, therefore, will notify applicants when decisions are made. Inquiries regarding the status of an application should be directed to the appropriate department.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Applicants are required to submit recent GRE scores to departments. Applicants must include an institution code and a department code when requesting scores from ETS. We cannot guarantee that departments will receive your scores without both the institution anddepartment code. Applicants will not be considered until score reports are received. Johns Hopkins University Schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering's institution code is 5332. For department codes, please consult the GRE page.
Final scores should be submitted by the appropriate application deadline. Arrangements may be made to take the GRE by contacting:
GRE/Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08540 or the web site at : http://www.gre.org/.
Mailing Instructions
Please mail all documentation directly to Graduate Admissions Office.
Johns Hopkins University
Graduate Admissions Office
Whitehead Hall 101
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
ATTN: Application for Admission for Graduate Study
Mailing Instructions
