High-caliber individuals with open minds and limitless potential are invited by the Schwarzman Scholars Program through the University of Pennsylvania to participate in its Schwarzman Scholarship for the academic year 2025-2026.
The Schwarzman Scholars Program is a highly selective international scholarship program accepting applications from all international students. This program will allow selected scholars to pursue a fully-funded one-year Master’s degree in Global Affairs at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, one of China’s most prestigious universities.
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Application Deadline:
- The Application Deadline for US Citizens and citizens holding passports from all countries other than China was September 12, 2024. (See https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/admissions/(link is external) for details)
- Next Application Deadline for applicants with ***Chinese passports MAY be May 19, 2025, 11:59pm China Standard Time (CST) (see https://application.sc.tsinghua.edu.cn/apply/sc/#/guide(link is external) for details) (TENTATIVE Deadline).
Brief Description
- University or Organization: University of Pennsylvania
- Department: Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
- Course Level: Master
- Award: Tuition fee
- Number of Awards: NA
- Access Mode: Online
- Nationality: International and Domestic
- The award can be taken in the USA
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: Open to US citizens and non US citizens are eligible to apply.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: Master’s degree in Global Affairs at the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing can be applied for after applying and completing an undergraduate degree program at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- The applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: Students can submit their applications online via Coalition or the Common application portal. Scholarship application details can be obtained here.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
- Penn-specific Essay.
- Official High School Transcript
- School Report
- Letters of Recommendation
- Final Report
- Admission Requirements: The applicants must meet the admission and entry requirements of the university for the program they wish to join.
- Language Requirement: The students must have a language proficiency at the CEFR level of A2 as demonstrated by TOEFL iBT of 40+, IELTS of 5.0+, TOEIC of 400+, or DET 45+.
Benefits
The candidates selected by the University of Pennsylvania and the Schwarzman Scholars Program will be awarded the opportunity to undertake a Master’s degree in Global Affairs at the Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing.