Brief description:
Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, Schwarzman Scholars is the first study programme created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century. The programme will give the world's best and brightest students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and professional networks through a one-year master's degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing - one of China's most prestigious universities.
Host Institution(s):
Tsinghua University in Beijing, China
Level/Areas of study:
Master's Degree and Leadership Programme in Global Affairs with a concentration in one of the following disciplines: Public Policy, Economics and Business, International Studies
Number of Awards:
Up to 200 students - around 45% of the first class will come from the United States, 20% from China and 35% from the rest of the world.
Target audience:
All nationalities
Value of the grant/inclusions:
Outstanding students selected to become Schwarzman Scholars will receive a comprehensive scholarship that includes tuition and fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing at the beginning and end of the academic year, an in-country study tour, necessary course books and supplies, health insurance and a personal stipend.
Eligibility:
Bachelor's degree or first degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent.
Applicants who are currently enrolled in degree programmes should be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements before August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars application year. There are no requirements for a specific degree field; all fields are welcome, but it is important that applicants, regardless of degree programme, articulate how participation in Schwarzman Scholars will help develop their leadership potential within their field.
Age requirement.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old, but not yet 29 years old on 1st August of the year of enrolment.
English language proficiency.
Applicants must demonstrate strong English language skills, as all teaching will be conducted in English. If the applicant's native language is not English, official English proficiency test scores must be submitted with the application. Acceptable test options are:
- - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT). Minimum score 600.
- - Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). Minimum score 100.
- -International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score of 7.
This requirement is waived for candidates who graduated from an undergraduate institution where the main language of instruction was English for at least two years of the candidate's academic programme. The requirement will also be waived for candidates who have studied in English for two or more years at master's level or higher.
Read the full eligibility criteria here link.
Application instructions:
Next Selection Cycle
U.S. / GLOBAL CANDIDATES
- Registration period: Apr 2023 - Sep 2023
- Selection cycle: Nov 2023
- Start of the programme: August 2024
APPLICANTS WITH CHINESE PASSPORTS
- Registration period: January 2023 to May 2023
- Selection cycle: Jun - Jul 2023
- Start of the programme: August 2024
Website:
Official website of the Stock Exchange: http://schwarzmanscholars.org/
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