Target Audience
International
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Host Organisation
Tsinghua University in Beijing
Location
China
Application Deadline: 19 September 2023
Every year, a new class of the Schwarzman Scholars Program is selected to represent the world’s next generation of leaders — high-caliber individuals with open minds and limitless potential 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 during the Schwarzman Scholars Program.
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 Schwarzman Scholars program must exhibit excellence in the following areas:
Leadership Abilities
Exemplary Character & Integrity
Academic Aptitude & Intellectual Ability
Empathy & Intercultural Competency
Open Mindedness
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Eligibility of the Schwarzman Scholars Program
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 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 program 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 program enrollment year (for the Class of 2024-2025, as of August 1, 2024).
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 for two or more years at a Master’s degree level or higher. Acceptable test options are: Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT). Minimum score 100. International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Minimum score 7. Cambridge English: Advanced (C1) or Cambridge English: Proficiency (C2). Minimum score 185.
For applicants using the China Application System, refer to guidelines on the Schwarzman College Admissions page.
Schwarzman Scholars program brings together a diverse cohort of young leaders from all regions and sectors of the world who embrace each other’s differences while working on a joint mission.
Schwarzman Scholars does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job or course of study requirements.
Current Selection Cycle of the Schwarzman Scholars Program: Countdown to September 19, 2023 Application Deadline
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U.S. and Global Applicants
- Application Now Open
- Application Deadline: Sept 19, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT
- Selection Cycle: Oct – Nov 2023
- Program Begins: Aug 2024
APPLICANTS WITH CHINESE PASSPORTS
- Application Now Open
- Application Deadline: May 20, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. CST
- Selection Cycle: June – July 2023
- Program Begins: Aug 2024
The U.S. and Global application for the class of 2024-2025 is now open from April 12, 2023 to September 19, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
Schwarzman Scholars Program Selection Process
Interested candidates participate in a rigorous and thorough selection process, designed to identify the most promising young leaders from around the world. Those selected will have demonstrated an ability to effectively understand and contribute to the program so it may evolve to suit the needs of a rapidly changing world.
How to apply for the Schwarzman Scholars Program
Online Application
The Schwarzman Scholars Program application must be completed online and submitted electronically once you have answered all the required questions. The application form must be completed in English. You do not have to complete the online application in one sitting; you may access, save, and continue work on your application as frequently as needed before submitting the application.
A current version of your resume or CV (maximum 2 pages).
The two required essays are a Leadership Essay (750 words) and a Statement of Purpose (500 words). The essays are a critical component of the application, designed to help the selection committee understand you as an individual and get a sense of your leadership abilities/potential, as well as your writing and analytical skills.
You are required to scan and upload official transcripts for each degree-granting post-secondary education institution you attended.
Recommenders should know you well and be able to speak to your intellectual abilities, personal characteristics, and leadership potential using specific examples from their direct experience working with you.
Provide a short video self-introduction of no more than 1 minute. Introduce yourself in any style or setting you think best conveys your interests and personality. The point of this recording is to allow the committee to hear you introduce yourself in your own voice and style.
Supporting Documents for the Schwarzman Scholars Program
The supporting documents listed here are required to apply. We discourage applicants from submitting any supplemental materials that are not required, such as portfolios, writing samples, additional recommendations, etc. Such materials will not be shared with the Review Committee.
Full Application Instructions
Schwarzman Scholars Program Application Review and Interview
Applications are reviewed by a distinguished committee of business, government and academic leaders from around the world. A select number of candidates are invited for interviews in late October and early November before an international panel of leaders from a variety of backgrounds. These interviewers draw on their leadership experience to identify a cohort of highly accomplished candidates whose paths to leadership will be enhanced by an introduction to China and its global role.
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