Schwarzman Scholars is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century. The program 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.
Level/Fields of study:
Master’s Degree and Leadership Programme in Global Affairs with concentrations on one of the following disciplines: Public Policy, Economic and Business, International Studies
Number of Awards:
Up to 200 students – about 45% of the first class will come from the United States, 20% from China, and 35% from the rest of the world.
Target group:
All nationalities
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The extraordinary students selected to become Schwarzman Scholars will receive a comprehensive scholarship that will include 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, required course books and supplies, health insurance, and a personal stipend.
Age Requirement.
Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year.
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 7.
This requirement is waived for applicants who graduated from an undergraduate institution where the primary language of instruction was English for at least two years of the applicant’s academic program. The requirement will also be waived for applicants who have studied in English for two or more years at a Master’s degree level or higher.
To apply, you must complete an online application form and submit required documents by the deadline. Applicants holding a passport from any other country, can apply online from 14 April to 21 September 2021.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) to access the application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://schwarzmanscholars.org/
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