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Johns Hopkins Need-Based International Aid

Johns Hopkins joined the small group of US universities offering need-blind admissions for international undergraduates in 2022 — meaning that applying for aid no longer affects admission chances. Hopkins meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for admitted international students, with the typical aid package for a Sri Lankan family covering up to the full cost of attendance (USD 85,000–90,000 annually). For Sri Lankan applicants targeting biomedical sciences, public health, international relations, or engineering, Hopkins is one of the most affordable Ivy-tier options once aid is factored in.

2027 entry: Common App opens August 2026; aid forms due 8 November 2026 (Early Decision I) or 1 February 2027 (Regular Decision)

Johns Hopkins University

University-funded

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Value

Up to Full Cost (~USD 90,000/yr)

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Duration

4 Years (renewable annually)

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Coverage

100% of Demonstrated Need

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Who awards it

Johns Hopkins University — not Lanka Scholar. We are not the awarding body and cannot grant, reserve or guarantee this award.

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How you are considered

Through your admission application. Awards like this are usually assessed automatically from the application you already submit — there is typically no separate scholarship form to fill in.

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What it covers

Need-Based Aid Covering 100% of Demonstrated Need. This is a reduction in tuition, not a full ride. You still fund the remainder, plus living costs and the balance your visa requires you to show.

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Where we come in

We make the admission application strong enough to be competitive — course choice, documents, references and deadlines. The funder makes the decision.

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Admission as an International Undergrad

You must be admitted to Johns Hopkins as an international first-year undergraduate applicant. Aid is awarded only once you are admitted — but applying for aid does not negatively affect your admission chances (need-blind since 2022).

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Demonstrated Financial Need

Aid is calculated from documented family financial position — income, assets, dependants, and special circumstances. Sri Lankan families typically submit the CSS Profile and the Hopkins International Student Certification of Finances with translated supporting documents.

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Non-US Citizenship or Residency

The international aid pool is for students who are neither US citizens nor US permanent residents. Sri Lankan citizens applying from Sri Lanka are eligible.

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Highly Competitive Admissions Profile

Hopkins's overall admit rate is around 6-8%. Strong A/L results (4 As), SAT 1500+ or ACT 33+, research or significant extracurricular depth, and well-crafted essays are typical of admitted Sri Lankan students.

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Apply via the Common App or Coalition App

Submit your Common Application or Coalition Application with Hopkins-specific supplements by 1 November (Early Decision I), 6 January (Early Decision II), or 1 January (Regular Decision).

Submit the CSS Profile + International Cert of Finances

Complete the CSS Profile via College Board and the Hopkins International Student Certification of Finances. Required documents include parental income statements, bank statements, and any business or property documentation.

Admissions + aid decision together

Hopkins releases admissions decisions in mid-December (ED I), mid-February (ED II), or late March (RD). The financial aid award — detailing your annual need calculation and aid package — arrives at the same time as the admission letter.

Annual renewal

Aid is renewed each year based on updated financial documentation. As long as your family circumstances remain similar, the aid package continues for all four years.

Why Johns Hopkins?

Hopkins is a top-20 global university and the founding US research university. World-renowned for medicine, public health (Bloomberg School is #1 globally), international studies (SAIS), biomedical engineering, and astronomy. Its Baltimore campus and the Bloomberg School in Washington DC give strong access to the US biomedical and policy ecosystems.

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QS World Ranking 2026

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International Admissions

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of Need Met

Looking for a scholarship because of the cost?

Then start here instead. Scholarships are competitive, usually partial, and decided by someone else — they are the least reliable way to make studying abroad affordable. Your destination and course choice move the number far more, and both are entirely within your control.

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