The extraordinary students selected to become Schwarzman Scholars will receive a comprehensive scholarship. It will include:
Tuition 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
Lenovo laptop
Health insurance
A personal stipend
Eligibilities
Undergraduate degree or first degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent.
Applicants who are currently enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements by August 1, 2019 before orientation begins. There are no requirements for a specific field of undergraduate study; all fields are welcome.
Age Requirement.
Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1, 2019.
English language proficiency.
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 graduated from an undergraduate/graduate institution where the primary language of instruction was English for at least two years of the applicant’s academic program.
Married applicants may apply and will be at no disadvantage in the application process.
There are no citizenship or nationality requirements. Academic excellence will be a requirement for successful applicant, but here is no minimum GPA or class rank required to apply. Applicants are expected to have demonstrated excellence in their academic studies, and the most competitive candidates will be among the top students in their graduating class.
**The deadline for applicants who hold passports and/or resident permits from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao, regardless of where they attended university or reside, has passed. **