Hopkins-Nanjing Center Blog

The HNC's annual Nanjing City Wall Walk was held on Saturday, April 26.  This year's route took students from Zhongshan Gate to Xuanwu Gate.  One of the key historical and cultural remains of the Ming Dynasty, the wall was designed by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang (1368-98) after he founded the Ming Dynasty and established Nanjing as the capital.  Completed in 1386, it took 21 years and up to 350 million bricks to build the wall.  According to historical records, Zhu Yuanzhang ordered 118 counties to make bricks for the wall.  Each brick was engraved with the names of officials who were responsible for the brick quality.  Although Nanjing's city wall is not complete today, Nanjing is one of the few cities that still has its ancient city wall mostly intact. Following the Wall Walk, the HNC Class Committee organized a barbeque party in the Center's courtyard for students to take a study break and enjoy food, drinks, music, and each others company. Check out ...

With the decision deadline last night at midnight, we have been processing reply forms this morning and are excited to see next year's class beginning to form! As you prepare for your time at the HNC, check out some of these pictures from last week's admitted students weekend in Nanjing.  Admitted students spent Sunday afternoon touring the city of Nanjing, before mingling with current students in the student lounge over milk and cookies.  On Monday, they had the opportunity to tour the HNC, sit in on classes, learn about HNC's career services, and interact with faculty, staff, and students. For those who will be joining us in the fall, we will soon be in touch with details on visas, medical information, and more, but please contact us at nanjing@jhu.edu if you have any questions in the meantime! Jiming Temple Jiming Temple Admitted students on Nanjing's city wall Admitted students walk along Nanjing's city wall Nanjing City Wall C...

This is a reminder to all admitted students that the deadline to accept or decline your offer of admission is this upcoming Monday, April 21 by 11:59pm.  Please use the online reply form that has been included in any of the weekly emails you have received. Thank you to those who have already submitted the online reply form!  We look forward to communicating with you over the summer as you prepare for your time in Nanjing.  Keep an eye out for an orientation handbook in early May with details on visas, medical information, what to pack, and more!  A Facebook group for incoming students will also be created soon so you can get to know your new classmates. Our office is open today and Monday for any last minute questions as you make your decision!  Outside of these hours, you can reach us by email .  Over the weekend, contacting an individual admissions representative rather than emailing nanjing@jhu.edu will result in a quicker response.  

Tonight, Tuesday April 15 from 7:30-9:30pm EDT, join admissions staff as well as a current certificate student in an online chat.  This is your opportunity to ask questions about academics, student life, the city of Nanjing, and more!    Click here   as early as ten minutes prior to the start of the chat to log in.  Enter as a guest, but remember that this chat is reserved for   admitted students only , so   check your email from Monday for the room passcode.  Email sallie.ly@jhu.edu  if you need help accessing the chat.  We look forward to chatting with you soon!

Yonsei University HNC Admissions Coordinator Sallie Ly (formerly Sallie You ) recently visited Korea.  While there, she had the opportunity to visit three Korean universities to meet with students interested in the Hopkins-Nanjing Center.  Read on for more information on her campus visits: Last month, I took a trip to Korea to visit my extended family. While I was there, I had the chance to meet prospective students and recruit for the HNC. I visited three of the top universities in Korea, Yonsei University, Korea University and Ewha Women’s University. Waffles at Yonsei At Yonsei University, I visited an Advanced Chinese class with about 40 students. Yonsei University campus is filled with lots of history and beautiful buildings. Near the main entrance you will find a variety of street vendors and restaurants. I couldn’t help myself but to indulge on a delicious waffle drizzled in honey from a street vendor. Next up was Korea University, which h...

Thanks to everyone who came out for last night's admitted student happy hour in downtown Washington, D.C.!  We hope you're now even more excited to start your studies in Nanjing this fall.  Check out some of the pictures from the evening below:  For those students in Asia, don't miss next week's admitted student open house in Nanjing!  Check your email for more details.

HNC students visit SOHO headquarters on the Beijing Career Trek This week is spring break at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center!  Students typically take advantage of this week to travel around China or the region (last year a group went to North Korea !), or to participate in the HNC's Beijing Career Trek.  As part of the Beijing Career Trek, 20 HNC students, along with HNC's Career Counselor Robbie Shields, traveled to Beijing to  meet with employers largely focused in media, non-profit, and government.  Among the employers they are visiting this week are Greenpeace, the Gates Foundation, the US-China Business Council, the US Embassy, and Weber Shandwick.  The Hopkins-Nanjing Center follows a Chinese academic calendar with American characteristics.  Students have a one-week break over the Chinese National Day holiday in October, a one-week fall break that typically falls over American Thanksgiving, one day off for Christmas, and 4-5 weeks off for Chinese...

The following is posted on behalf of the Office of SAIS Summer Programs.  For those interested in further experience in China and who may one day be interested in applying to the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, we encourage you to consider this summer opportunity!  Please note that rising seniors are eligible. SAIS is now accepting applications for a new graduate program in Nanjing this June 23-July 31. Apply now and spend the summer at the Hopkins-Nanjing Center while earning academic credit from one of the world's premier international relations institutions.  About the Program SAIS summer in Nanjing is a full-time, six-week residential program housed at the state-of-the-art facilities of the HNC.   Choose from a variety of English-language graduate courses focused on the economic, political and environmental dynamics of East Asia.   The academic curriculum brings together leading faculty from SAIS and HNC and is complemented by weekly guided regional exc...