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MBA/MAIR from JHU SAIS

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The University of Virginia Darden School of Business offers a combined degree with the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) that allows students to earn an MBA and a SAIS Master of Arts in three years instead of the four years that would be required if a student complete each degree sequentially.

When considering which graduate programs to pursue, I thought about the skillsets I wanted to develop. International relations had interested me for years and I wanted to be a leader in the field. At the same time, my previous experience taught me that the private sector is critical to driving global change — from professional services, to trade, investment and technology. Pursuing the SAIS/Darden dual degree seemed like a great way to develop subject matter expertise and practical, valuable skills for an international business career.

Max Rappoport

Class of 2025

Details

Admissions Process

Applicants will apply to both schools separately and must be accepted by both institutions to participate in the program. Applicants can apply to both schools simultaneously or to the other school during their first academic year at either school once matriculated.

If applying to both schools simultaneously, students will defer one school for a year or a year and a half. Students will present each school with their sequence plan, and any changes to the plan must be submitted to and approved by both schools.

Timeline & Curriculum

A notable difference between the MBA/MAIR and other dual degree program requirements is that the MBA/MAIR requires the completion of 45 Darden credit hours.

MBA classes will take place at Darden’s full-time MBA program in Charlottesville, Virginia. The SAIS portion of the program can be completed at the school’s Washington, D.C., campus or a combination of its D.C. and SAIS Europe campus in Bologna, Italy

Participants will complete three semesters at each school, and the program offers a flexible sequencing to accommodate a variety of schedules and interests. Students can complete their first year at Darden or SAIS, their second year at the other school and in their third year spend a semester at each institution.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Requests for financial aid should be made to each school separately and processed according to each school's own aid policy. Tuition is paid to each school separately for the semesters studied.

Careers

This unique partnership provides students an opportunity to develop expertise in two distinct, but related, fields, expanding professional opportunities not only for the next job, but for an entire career. Students will also be able to harness two powerful alumni networks as well as career service professionals at both institutions.

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