The Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center - Overview

Overview

The Bologna Center has an enrollment of about 200 students from 35 different countries with a student-faculty ratio of approximately 6 to 1. One of the distinguishing characteristics of the Center is its resident faculty complemented by some 40 adjunct professors drawn from top universities, institutes, think tanks, international NGOs, consulting firms and financial institutions in Europe and beyond. In a typical year, students can choose from more than 60 course offerings.

The relatively small size of the student body—numbering just under 200—and the broad international diversity—with over 35 countries represented each year—allow students to develop the ability to communicate across national borders and cultures, while fostering a sense of community.

The Director of the Bologna Center is Kenneth H. Keller, Professor of International Policy and President emeritus, University of Minnesota. The Center has an Advisory Council, an independent consultative body of members from the United States and Europe.

In Foreign Policy (magazine) polls, SAIS is consistently ranked as a top master’s degree program for those pursuing a career in international relations.