Schwarzman Scholars: a fully funded master's at Tsinghua University in China

Schwarzman Scholars is a one-year master's programme at Tsinghua University in Beijing, created to prepare future leaders. It is fully funded and open to citizens of all countries.

About the programme

• Degree: master's in Global Affairs
• Length: about one year
• Location: Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University, Beijing
• Language: English
• Focus: policy, economics and business, international relations; students study China's global role

What does it cover?

• Tuition and accommodation (on campus)
• Travel to and from Beijing
• Study materials and study trips within China
• A personal stipend
• Health insurance

Who can apply?

• Citizens of all countries
• Those who will have completed a bachelor's degree before the programme starts
• Candidates within the age limit (the programme targets young candidates — check the exact age requirement on the official website)
• Applicants with a high level of English
• Chinese language is not required

Selection criteria

Leadership potential, academic achievement, a global outlook and a desire to understand other cultures. The programme accepts graduates not only of policy and economics but also of engineering, medicine, the arts and other fields.

Application process

1. Online application — essays, CV, transcript and recommendation letters (the deadline is usually in early autumn)
2. A video presentation
3. Interviews for finalists
4. Results are usually announced in the winter months

Useful articles

• Studying in China and the CSC scholarship
• Studying international relations abroad

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