Offered entirely at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center (HNC), this two-year program is the only master’s degree fully accredited in both China and the United States. Students must have advanced proficiency in both English and Chinese. Content courses are taught in both languages (with a majority target language component), and students in the second year conduct original research leading to a thesis written in their target language (English for Chinese nationals and Chinese for Americans and other international students.
Alumni of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center are renowned for their ability to approach topics in international affairs and China studies from multiple disciplinary perspectives and in two languages. They play key roles in government, business, journalism, NGOs, and academia and are uniquely poised to understand and manage the multiple dimensions of China’s global relationships, including with the United States.
Degree Requirements
Campus: Nanjing, China
Credits: 64
Duration: Two academic years, Full-Time
Course delivery: In-person
Curriculum and Concentrations
Students in the MAIS program elect to concentrate in one of the following concentration areas:
- Chinese Studies
- Comparative and International Law
- Energy, Resources, and Environment
- International Economics
- International Politics
Degree Program Requirements
During their two years (four semesters) of study, MAIS students must complete 64 credits of coursework for the degree. At least 32 credits (excluding the thesis research preparation courses) must be taken in Chinese. 24 credits must count towards their area of concentration.
In addition to the courses required for their concentration, students must pass 20 credits in at least two concentrations outside the specific concentration area. All MAIS students must take at least three Area Studies (Chinese and American Studies) courses in order to fulfill the requirement for the minor. Many courses are cross-listed between concentrations and may count for multiple requirements.
In the first year, MAIS students will take two courses (8 credits) to prepare for thesis research. One course will focus on conceptual foundations of social science as well as intellectual debates within specific concentrations, and the other course will provide training on the practicalities of thesis research and writing