Applications are open for the Schwarzman Scholars Program

Schwarzman Scholars Program Shape the future.

Apply for a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.

Shaping the Future of Global Affairs

Schwarzman Scholars program is the first scholarship created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century. In any sector, the success of future leaders around the world depends upon an understanding of China’s role in global trends.

Schwarzman Scholars program is designed to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. It was inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, which was founded in 1902 in an effort to promote international understanding and peace.

Schwarzman Scholars supports up to 200 Scholars annually from the U.S., China, and around the world for a one-year master’s in global affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University — ranked first in Asia as an indispensable base for China’s political, business, and technological leadership.

Scholars chosen for this highly selective master’s program program will live in Beijing for a year of study and cultural immersion — attending lectures, traveling around the region, and developing a better understanding of China. Admissions opened in the fall of 2015 with outstanding success, immediately making Schwarzman Scholars one of the world’s most selective graduate and fellowship programs.

Applications are now open for the 2024/25 Schwarzman Scholars Program, Fully-funded Master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing!

Admissions

Apply to join a globally interconnected community of Schwarzman Scholars.

A one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.

Schwarzman Scholars are selected from an international pool of distinguished candidates. Prospective Scholars are expected to demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional results in their field and outstanding leadership qualities.

What We’re Looking For

Our cohort of global leaders reflects the diversity, vibrancy and promise of the world at large. Schwarzman Scholars embrace the opportunity to understand other cultures, perspectives and positions. 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

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Eligibility

In addition to demonstrating extraordinary leadership skills, the ability to anticipate and act on trends and changes in their context, strong intellectual capacity, and exemplary character, candidates must meet the following criteria.

Applicants who are currently enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements before August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars program enrollment year. There are no requirements for a specific field of undergraduate study; all fields are welcome, but it is important for applicants, regardless of undergraduate major, to articulate how participating in Schwarzman Scholars will help develop their leadership potential within their field.

Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year (for the Class of 2025-2026, as of August 1, 2025).

Applicants must demonstrate strong English 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. This requirement is waived for applicants who studied at 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

Application

The online application must be completed in English using Roman script. All requirements must be submitted electronically; we do not accept materials through email. You do not have to complete your application in one sitting; you may access and continue your work as frequently as needed before submitting the application. To save your work, click on the ‘Continue’ button.

Please note that the email address provided to create your account will be used for all future correspondence about your admissions status. It is important to not use an email address that may expire. Keep your login information in a safe place as you will need it to access your application in the future.

The Application Deadline is September 12, 2024 – 3:00PM, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Late applications, even due to latency issues or last minute emergencies, will not be accepted.

For Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan applicants please refer to the Schwarzman Scholars China application. The deadline for the China application is May 20, 2024 – 11:59PM (Beijing time).

If you created an account in 2021 or later, login as a returning user to start a new application. If you applied or started an application prior to 2021, create a new account.