Interested candidates will participate in a rigorous and
thorough selection process, designed to identify the most promising young
leaders from around the world. The process includes an online application and
credentials evaluation as well as in-person regional interviews. Those selected
will have demonstrated their potential to not only benefit from but also contribute to the Schwarzman Scholars program.
Eligibility
·
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, 2017 before orientation begins. There are no requirements for a specific field of undergraduate study; all fields are welcome, but it will be important for applicants, regardless of undergraduate major, to articulate how participating in Schwarzman Scholars will help develop their leadership potential within their field.
Applicants who are currently enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements by August 1, 2017 before orientation begins. There are no requirements for a specific field of undergraduate study; all fields are welcome, but it will be important for applicants, regardless of undergraduate major, to articulate how participating in Schwarzman Scholars will help develop their leadership potential within their field.
·
Age Requirement.
Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1, 2017.
Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1, 2017.
·
English language proficiency.
Applicants must demonstrate strong English language 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. Acceptable test options are:
Applicants must demonstrate strong English language 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. Acceptable test options are:
o
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL
PBT)
o
Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL iBT)
o
International English Language Testing System
(IELTS)
Scholarship Funding
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 and smartphone
·
Health insurance
·
A modest personal stipend of $3,500
Key Dates
Applications will open this March and April for the
2017/2018 class of Schwarzman Scholars. There are two sets of opening and
closing dates for Schwarzman Scholars applicants to accommodate different
timelines for graduate school applications in China. All candidates should
carefully study the deadlines and requirements outlined below:
Applicants who hold passports from Mainland China, Hong
Kong, Taiwan and Macao will apply online from March 23 to June 15, 2016.
Finalists will be notified before July 1, and will attend interviews to be held
at Tsinghua University in Beijing, July 6-9. Final admissions decisions for
Chinese Schwarzman Scholars will be announced before October 1, 2016. The
application for Chinese candidates can be accessed on the Tsinghua University
Schwarzman Scholars webpage. Link:
http://www.sc.tsinghua.edu.cn/column/application
Applicants holding a passport from any other
country, will apply between April 15, 2016 and September 15, 2016. Finalists
will be notified in mid-October if they are to be invited to interviews.
Interviews will take place in Bangkok (October 28th), London (November 2nd), and New York
(November 7th), with candidates
being invited to the geographically closest location.
·
Applications will not be considered in the
US/Global system from those who hold passports from China, Hong Kong, Macao or
Taiwan without prior written approval.
·
Due to the change of schedule and the
challenge for applicants to book seats in TOEFL and IELTS in China, applicants
using the China Application System may submit exam scores later in the year to
admissions@sc.tsinghua.edu.cn, with a deadline of October 1, 2016. Applicants
must explain why they are not submitting their score and provide existing results
of tests such as the College English Test (CET) and Test for English Majors
(TEM), under the column “Additional Information” in the online application
system. Otherwise, the application won’t be considered eligible.
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