Although a campus endorsement is not required to submit an application, all candidates applying to the Schwarzman Scholars Program are strongly encouraged to work with the Office of National Fellowships Advising, ccs-fellowships@cornell.edu, in preparing their applications.
Foundation deadline (US+) September 10, 2025
Overview
Read carefully the Schwarzman Foundation website for more information and to apply.
Schwarzman Scholars is a highly-selective, fully-funded Master’s degree in Global Affairs program based at the distinguished Tsinghua University in Beijing. Schwarzman Scholars is an education and leadership development program designed to ensure that the next generation of business, political, and non-profit leaders around the world have a deeper understanding of how their fields are influenced by China’s emerging global role.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Citizens of all countries are eligible.
- Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age.
- Undergraduate degree or first degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent.
- Refer to the Schwarzman website for age limit eligibility and graduation date eligibility.
- 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 must demonstrate strong English skills, as all teaching will be conducted in English. English proficiency test scores must be submitted if English is not the applicant’s native language.
In addition to the application itself, applicants are required to submit the following:
- Resume.
- College transcript(s).
- Two essays (1. statement of purpose and leadership–up to 750 words and 2. a current affairs essay–up to 500 words).
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Video (optional.)