26 Participants in the International Studies Program may choose from SAIS outstanding courses in international economics and finance and international relations. Courses meet two evenings each week and are offered for four graduate-level credits each. The Emerging Markets Program offers graduate students, international business and trade professionals, and public policy professionals a comprehensive examination of the most dynamic emerging markets. Issues explored include policy analysis, political stability, economic indicators, and the latest trends for finance, industry, trade, and investment.
Courses meet two evenings each week and are offered for four graduate-level credits each.
The Summer Language Institute offers students the opportunity to develop specialized language skills at one of the nation s leading universities of international relations. The institute provides intensive language courses with emphasis on political, economic, and international topics in French, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Political Russian, Scientific Russian, and Spanish at the beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. Participants in the SAIS Summer Language Institute come from across the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. Former participants have included students and practitioners in international affairs, journalists, diplomats, attorneys, and business professionals. The ESL and American Studies Program at SAIS prepares foreign professionals and students to communicate effectively in academic and business environments.