DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR FALL 2009 IS JANUARY 15, 2009

The department pays more attention to the general ability and past performance of applicants than to specific courses. Applicants must submit an application fee,  personal statement, GRE scores, transcripts of college work, at least two and preferably three letters of recommendation, and a sample of written work. Applicants should have a broad background in social science, especially sociology, economics, and psychology. Training in mathematics is encouraged. 

HOW TO APPLY

New application materials are available in August of each year.  Apply online at https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=jhu-grad. 

For additional information, please contact the Department of Sociology, The Johns Hopkins University, 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21218-2685, E-mail: sociology@jhu.edu, or telephone (410) 516-7627.

The deadline for receipt of applications together with all supporting materials is January 15. Specific questions concerning the program should be addressed to the Academic Coordinator for the department. (sociology@jhu.edu)  Applications and supporting materials can be sent directly to:

Johns Hopkins University

Graduate Admissions Office

Whitehead Hall 101

3400 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD  21218

Attn: Application for Admission for Graduate Study

FINANCIAL AID

Our Department admits very few graduate students, usually only four or five per year, but we do offer financial support in the form of research assistantships and teaching assistantships to all students whom we do admit.  The financial support includes the full cost of tuition, the matriculation fee, student health insurance, plus a research or teaching assistantship with an academic year salary of approximately $17,000.  The department reviews graduate salaries periodically in order to keep them competitive with other major institutions.  

ESTIMATED YEARLY COSTS

Tuition  $ 37,700.00

Housing (Academic Year)  $ 13,200.00

Personal Expenses  $ 2,500.00

Books  $ 1,000.00

Matriculation (Entrance) Fee *  $ 500.00

Pre-entrance health forms are due by mid-July.
Health insurance and matriculation fee* are due upon registration.

*Matriculation fee is currently being funded by the department.