- Tuition
- Required book fees
- Housing
- Travel to and from Beijing
- An in-country study tour
- Health insurance
- $4000 for personal expenses
The Schwarzman Scholarship is an opportunity for students to gain a Masters of Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, with about 140 recipients chosen each year from around the world. The program is designed to prepare young leaders to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world.
Funding
Eligibility
- Applicants must have a bachelor's degree before beginning studies as a Schwarzman Scholar
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old but not over 29 years old
Citizenship
- Both U.S. and international students may apply
Additional requirements
- Candidates from any field of study may apply
- It is not required to speak Mandarin
Criteria
- Academic aptitude and intellectual ability
- Leadership potential and entrepreneurial spirit
- Ability to anticipate and act on emerging trends and opportunities
- Exemplary character
- Desire to understand other cultures, perspectives and positions
GPA
- There is no GPA requirement to apply
BYU application deadline
- The application opens in April
- BYU endorsement is not required to apply
Scholarship deadline
- The foundation deadline is in late September
BYU and Schwarzman
1 recipient
- 2025 – Zach Valentine
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