Hopkins-Nanjing Center Blog

The Hopkins-Nanjing Center’s Masters of Arts in International Studies (MAIS) degree is the only master’s degree jointly issued and accredited by both a Chinese and an American institution. Our program is unique, but one thing that truly sets it apart is the culminating master’s thesis written in each student’s target language. The prospect of writing and defending a thesis in Chinese is daunting for most applicants, so we talked to a few MAIS alumni about the challenges and successes they encountered along the way, as well as what advice they have for students considering the HNC MAIS program. What was your thesis topic? • "Bei Dao and China's Misty Poets (1976-1980). China's Misty Poets were a group of young and energetic writers who came into the public light after Mao's death in 1976. They found each other in Beijing after the Cultural Revolution and exchanged works in private.” - Hannah Lincoln, MAIS ‘12 • “An investigation into whether or not events...

Are you considering law school but also speak Chinese and want to improve your understanding of the Chinese and international legal systems?  The Hopkins-Nanjing Center certificate program is a one-year program that offers flexibility in course selection and is the perfect transition to law school for students interested in both China and a career in law.  International certificate students are required to take at least three courses per semester in Chinese though many choose to take or audit additional coursework in English or Chinese.  International Law courses taught in Chinese at the Center this year include Chinese Criminal Law, Chinese Economic and Commercial Law, Environmental Law, and many others.  Additional law courses are being taught in English including International Humanitarian Law, International Dispute Resolution, and Trial Advocacy.  Now in Washington, D.C., third year GWU law student Lisa Lin (HNC '09) has been able to put her skills t...