Schwarzman Scholars Program
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The Schwarzman Scholars Program is a highly competitive, fully funded one-year Master’s degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China.
Requirements checklist
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Bachelor’s Degree Requirement
• Applicants must: • Have completed (or be on track to complete) a first undergraduate degree before enrollment
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Age Requirement (2027 cycle)
• You must be: • At least 18 years old • Under 29 years old by August 1 of enrollment year
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Leadership Potential (Core Requirement)
Applicants must demonstrate: • Strong leadership experience (academic, civic, business, or social) • Initiative and influence in their field • Ability to work across cultures
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Academic Excellence
• No fixed GPA cutoff, but successful candidates typically have: • Top academic performance (First Class / GPA ~3.5–4.0 equivalent) • Strong university pedigree or demonstrated academic rigor
- 05
English Language Proficiency
• Required unless exempt: • TOEFL / IELTS / Duolingo / Cambridge English test • Or English-medium degree equivalent
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Admission to Tsinghua University
• Applicants must: • Apply separately to the Schwarzman Master’s program at Tsinghua • Be accepted into the program after selection
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Application Materials
Typically includes: • CV / Resume • Essays (leadership + purpose) • Academic transcripts • Recommendation letters (usually 3) • Video introduction (optional but recommended