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International Applicants

As a global university with students from all over the world, we welcome all kinds of experiences and new ways of thinking. We’re here to connect international students with the resources you need to become leaders and active members in our community and beyond.  Who is an International Applicant? You are considered an international applicant […]

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First-Generation College Students

Every student takes a different path toward college, and this is especially true for first-generation students. As the first in your family to attend college—meaning both your parents, guardians, or other custodial family members have not completed a four-year college degree—you’ll bring valuable perspective, experiences, and strengths to your future community. If at any point […]

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Students with DACA or Undocumented Status

We believe students from all backgrounds should be able to pursue the promise of opportunity afforded by an education at America’s first research university. Our institution supports students with DACA or undocumented status so you can participate fully, safely, and equally in our educational, research, and service mission. Applying to Hopkins Students with DACA or […]

Major & Minor

Biomedical Engineering

Our Biomedical Engineering program has been setting the bar for BME education and research for more than 50 years, and we continue to lead the way through a curriculum that combines classroom instruction and hands-on research to train future leaders.  Our faculty are defining the field, forging new disciplines that have immense potential to transform […]

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Biology

One of the first biology departments in the United States, we have a long history of breakthroughs leading fundamental shifts in the understanding of life. Our students have reached the pinnacles of academic research, medicine, industry, and an array of other professions.  As a student in the biology department, you’ll have access to research laboratories […]

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Bioethics

The practice of medicine, the development of public health policies, and advances in the biomedical sciences raise fundamental moral and philosophical issues. The bioethics program is designed to provide you with an understanding of these issues, and the background and the conceptual tools to think about them clearly. 

Major & Minor

Behavioral Biology

From neuroscience labs to animal behavior to human sexuality, the interdisciplinary Behavioral Biology program will allow you to establish a greater understanding of the relations of brain and behavior. Students learn how to integrate scientific discoveries from a wide variety of fields of inquiry, from molecular biology to sociology.

Major & Minor

Archaeology

This interdepartmental major and minor will introduce you to archaeological theory, analysis of archaeological materials, and results of archaeological research in prehistoric and early historic periods in the Old and New Worlds. You’ll have the opportunity to work with faculty who are actively leading new archeological discoveries, participate in fieldwork, and conduct research on materials stored […]

Major & Minor

Applied Mathematics and Statistics

A major or minor in applied mathematics and statistics opens up countless opportunities for intellectual growth and career advancement. Our program encourages you to develop an appreciation for the role mathematical modeling plays in decision-making and the building of scientific knowledge. You’ll gain a solid mathematical foundation through discrete mathematics, optimization, probability, statistics, and differential […]

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Africana Studies

A major or minor in Africana Studies introduces you to the comprehensive study of the African Diaspora. Our curriculum is designed to give you a unique perspective on racism, colonialism, capitalism, and geography that properly situates the importance of people of color in the making of the modern world. You’ll have the opportunity to deepen […]