At a glance
- City
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Country
- United States — process, visa & costs
- Website
- jhu.edu
- Type
- Private
- Founded
- 1876
- Students
- 21,186 (2021)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
#19 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Public Health | #2 |
| Nursing | #2 |
| Medical Technology | #2 |
| Clinical Medicine | #5 |
| Biological Sciences | #7 |
| Human Biological Sciences | #10 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- Common App, Coalition on Scoir, or QuestBridge — application page ↗
- Cycle
- Fall 2027 entry
- Tests
- Standardized testing required (SAT/ACT); self-reported scores accepted for review, official scores required if enrolling
- English
- Recommended for applicants whose primary language is not English or who haven't attended an English-language school for the past 3 years; accepted tests: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo English Test, Cambridge English Exam; minimum scores not stated on the pages read
- Financial aid
- Need-aware for international applicants; meets 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students including international students via need-based scholarships without loans; ~10% of international students receive aid; must apply for aid in the admission cycle (CSS Profile or JHU International Student Financial Aid Application + Certification of Finances)
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | 1 November 2026 | 2026-12-11 |
| Early Decision II | 2 January 2027 | 2027-02-12 |
| Regular Decision | 2 January 2027 | 2027-03-24 |
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
Not researched yet — check the official admissions pages.
In numbers
US Department of Education, College Scorecard- Admission rate
- 6.4% of applicants admitted
- SAT, middle 50%
- 1520–1570
- Tuition (non-resident)
- USD 65,230 / year · about ₹62.5 lakh
- Undergraduates
- 5,693
- International undergrads
- 15.2%
- Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
- USD 87,555 / year (all graduates)
Source: College Scorecard — Johns Hopkins University. Tuition excludes housing, food, insurance and fees.
Studying in United States
The US offers the widest range of degree programmes and research universities in the world, with flexible majors and strong graduate schools. Indian students go for choice of subject, name-brand universities, and post-study work through OPT, though costs and visa steps are the highest of any major destination.
- Visa
- F-1 student visa
- Work while studying
- Pre-completion OPT/on-campus work: up to 20 hours/week while school is in session, full-time when school is not in session (USCIS).
- After graduating
- Optional Practical Training (OPT): up to 12 months post-completion (pre-completion OPT time is deducted from it); STEM-degree graduates working for an E-Verify employer may add a 24-month STEM OPT extension (USCIS).
Every subject ranking
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Admission facts on this page were read from: apply.jhu.edu/apply/ · apply.jhu.edu/international-applicants/ — checked 28 September 2026.