Schwarzman Scholarship

Academic Discipline

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Health, Medicine & Life Sciences, Business, Management & Finance, Education & Human Development, Law, Policy & Governance, International & Global Studies

Award Type

Graduate School Scholarship, Professional Opportunity

Award Location

International (Not UK), Asia

When to Apply

Junior Year, Senior Year, Alumni, Graduate Student

Eligibility: Citizenship

Non-U.S. Citizen

The Schwarzman Scholars Program is a highly selective international scholarship program designed to prepare future leaders for success in a world where China plays a key global role. The program will give selected scholars the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through a fully-funded one-year Master's degree in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing – one of China's most prestigious universities. Chinese language proficiency is NOTrequired.

Application Components:

Deadlines:

The Application Deadline for US Citizens and citizens holding passports from all countries other than China was September 12, 2024. (See https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/admissions/ for details)
Next Application Deadline for applicants with ***Chinese passports MAY be May 19, 2025, 11:59pm China Standard Time (CST) (see https://application.sc.tsinghua.edu.cn/apply/sc/#/guide for details) (TENTATIVE Deadline)

Letters of Recommendation:

The Schwarzman Scholars program requires three letters of recommendation. Recommendations for the Schwarzman Scholars Program should provide examples of how the applicant meets the program's requirements: academic aptitude and intellectual ability, leadership potential, entrepreneurial spirit, ability to anticipate and act on emerging trends and opportunities, exemplary character, and desire to understand other cultures, perspectives, and positions. At least one of these letters should come from a recommender who can comment directly on the applicant's demonstrated leadership and potential for leadership in their chosen field.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree (or be a graduating senior), be between 18 and 28 years of age, and proficient in English

Selection Criteria:

Candidates who are most qualified to meet the high demands of the program must exhibit excellence in the following areas:

Leadership Abilities
Exemplary Character & Integrity
Academic Aptitude & Intellectual Ability
Empathy & Intercultural Competency
Open Mindedness
Entrepreneurial Spirit