Description:

Schwarzman Scholars is an unparalleled graduate program, designed to ready the next generation of leaders to drive change. It is anchored in a fully funded, 10-month Master’s Degree in Global Affairs at Beijing’s Tsinghua University. The experience encompasses unique opportunities in and outside the classroom, providing Scholars with extensive leadership training, a network of senior mentors, opportunities to engage in high-level interactions with Chinese leaders and visiting speakers, optional internships, career development guidance, and travel seminars around China. Scholars learn about China’s importance on the global stage through a rigorous and dynamic core curriculum, delivered by world-class faculty and guest speakers. Schwarzman Scholars readies young leaders for careers in which they will join a growing alumni network of leaders who are working to foster dialogue and build global understanding.  

Eligibility: Schwarzman Scholars is seeking high-caliber applicants who will represent the world’s next generation of leaders. The program is open to students and young professionals between the ages of 18 and 28 years old, regardless of nationality, who are proficient in English and have obtained an undergraduate degree. For the next cohort, this unparalleled opportunity will begin in Beijing in August 2025 at Schwarzman College. Chinese language skills are not required.

Read about NU’s current Schwarzman Scholar, Ruby Scanlon, and our 2024-25 Scholar, Ishmael Bonsu.