🇨🇳 Schwarzman Scholars 2027–2028 — Scholarship

The Schwarzman Scholars Program at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China is a highly competitive, fully funded one-year master's scholarship designed for young leaders interested in global affairs, leadership, public policy, business, economics, technology and international development.

🎓 Key Benefits

The scholarship provides funding for major study and living expenses, including:

• Tuition and fees

• Accommodation

• Meals

• Travel to and from Beijing

• Study materials

• Required program-related expenses

✅ Eligibility

Applicants for the 2027–28 cohort must generally:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree or complete it by August 1, 2027

• Be at least 18 but under 29 years old as of August 1, 2027

• Come from any undergraduate academic background

• Demonstrate strong leadership potential

• Meet the English-language requirement unless eligible for a waiver

English requirements may include:

• TOEFL iBT: 100

• IELTS Academic: 7.0

• Duolingo English Test: 130

Applicants who completed at least two years of university study where English was the primary language of instruction may qualify for an exemption.

📚 Areas of Interest

Applicants can come from different academic backgrounds, including:

• Business & Economics

• International Relations

• Public Policy

• International Development

• Technology

• Environmental Studies

• Engineering

• Governance

• Social Sciences

📑 Main Application Requirements

Prepare:

1. 2-page CV/resume

2. 750-word Leadership Essay

3. 500-word Statement of Purpose

4. Two 100-word short responses

5. Three recommendation letters

6. Academic transcripts

7. English-language evidence, where required

8. One-minute video introduction — recommended but not required

🗓️ Important Deadline

Application opens: April 8, 2026
Deadline: 🚨 September 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT
Interviews: October–November 2026
Program begins: August 2027

⭐ What Makes a Strong Applicant?

Schwarzman looks beyond academic grades. A competitive application should demonstrate:

Leadership + Academic Ability + Character + Global Perspective + Measurable Impact + Clear Future Vision

Applicants should explain what they have already achieved, the problem they want to address, why studying at Tsinghua is important to their goals, and how they intend to create future impact.

⚠️ Important for Applicants

Schwarzman's current application instructions require applicants to certify that their written materials are their own work and that AI generators such as ChatGPT were not used to create submitted materials. Applicants should therefore comply strictly with the official rules when preparing essays.

🔗 Official Application

Schwarzman Scholars – Official Admissions Page

Official Application Instructions

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