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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, United States jhu.edu(opens in a new tab)Founded 1876

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Overview

America's first research university, world-renowned in medicine and public health, with strong engineering, international studies and neuroscience.

Degree levels
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Language of instruction
English
Ranking
=20 in QS World University Rankings 2027

QS 2027 indicator scores

Overall 89.7/100
  • Academic reputation92.6
  • Employer reputation82.3
  • Employment outcomes85.7
  • Faculty–student ratio100
  • International students98.1
  • Citations per faculty83
  • Sustainability93.3

Scores out of 100, published by QS. Higher is better.

VerifiedSource: QS World University Rankings 2027(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Admissions

Selectivity
Extremely selective
A general characterisation, not an admission rate.
How to apply
Through Common App

Requirements

English proficiency

Minimum not captured

Check the official English requirement for your programme.

Standardized testing

Varies — check policy

Confirm testing requirements for your curriculum on the official site.

Deadlines

Early Decision

Typically 1 November

Indicative — confirmSource: Official admissions(opens in a new tab)

Regular Decision

Typically early January

Indicative — confirmSource: Official admissions(opens in a new tab)

These describe the usual timing from previous cycles. Exact dates change every year — confirm them on the official site before planning.

Tuition

Annual tuition (international)

Est. above $65,000 per year before aid

Indicative — confirmSource: JHU — official site(opens in a new tab)

Scholarships & financial aid

Limited need-based aid

Need-aware for international students.

VerifiedSource: JHU — official site(opens in a new tab)· Last verified November 2026

Related external scholarships

Scholarship

Fulbright Foreign Student Program

U.S. Department of State

Fully fundedIn person
Location
United States
Deadline
Set by each country's Fulbright office — often spring to summer, about 15 months before study begins

Scholarship

Knight-Hennessy Scholars

Stanford University

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Stanford, United States
Deadline
Typically early October

Scholarship

El-yurt umidi Foundation Scholarships

El-yurt umidi Foundation (Uzbekistan)

Fully fundedIn person
Location
Universities abroad
Deadline
Announced with each call — the online window is short (often about three weeks)

Programs

  • Public Health Studies
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • International Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Economics

Fields: Medicine & Health · Natural Sciences · Engineering · Politics & International Relations · Economics · Computer Science

International students

International applicants should check programme-specific requirements on the official admissions pages.

Application

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