China · Master's · Fully funded · No return requirement
Schwarzman Scholars
A fully funded one-year leadership programme in Beijing for young people aged 18 to 28, with no minimum GPA and a global application open to applicants from outside China.
At a glance
- Deadline
- Not yet openAnnounced: Apr–Sep 2027
- Funding
- Fully funded
- Duration
- 1 year
- Return home
- No return requirement
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Mission
Schwarzman Scholars is a one-year programme in Beijing that brings together young people from around the world. Expenses for Schwarzman Scholars are fully covered by the programme.
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What you get
The programme covers tuition and fees, room and board, travel to and from Beijing, in-country study tours, course materials, a laptop, health insurance and a personal stipend.
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Who can apply
You must be at least 18 and not yet 29 on 1 August of your enrolment year, and must finish all undergraduate degree requirements before that date. All teaching is in English. The minimum scores are TOEFL iBT 100, IELTS 7, Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 185 and Duolingo English Test 130, and applicants who studied in English for at least two years are exempt from test scores. There is no minimum GPA or class rank, and no minimum work experience. Passport holders from countries other than mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao use the global application.
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What they look for
The application asks for a 750-word leadership essay, a 500-word statement of purpose, short answers, three recommendation letters and a resume. The most competitive candidates tend to be among the top students in their graduating class.
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The fine print
The global application for the Class of 2028-2029 opens in April 2027 and runs to September 2027. Interviews take place in person in London and New York, so you must say where you will be at that time.
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How to apply
- 01Check your age and degree timing against the 1 August cut-off for the enrolment year.
- 02Open the global application in April 2027 and write the two essays and short answers.
- 03Ask three recommenders to submit letters directly through the system.
- 04Submit before the September 2027 close, then attend an in-person interview if shortlisted.
Documents
- Leadership essay, 750 wordsRequired
- Statement of purpose, 500 wordsRequired
- Two short answers of up to 100 words eachRequired
- Three recommendation letters submitted by recommendersRequired
- Resume of at most two pagesRequired
- Biographical profile of up to 100 words, in the third personRequired
- Transcripts for each degreeRequired
- One-minute video introductionOptional
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Timeline
- Global application openApril 2027 to September 2027
- In-person interviewsLate October in London and early November in New York
- SelectionOctober to November 2027
- Programme startsAugust 2028
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Amounts
- Age window18 to under 29 on 1 August of the enrolment year
- Recommendation letters3