Schwarzman Scholars

Schwarzman Scholars
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Name	Schwarzman Scholars
Established	2016
Founder	Stephen A. Schwarzman
Location	Beijing, China
Program	Schwarzman College
Affiliated	Tsinghua University

Schwarzman Scholars

Schwarzman Scholars is a global postgraduate scholarship program based at Schwarzman College, designed to prepare future leaders from around the world. The program brings together cohorts of scholars for a one-year master's degree in global affairs with residency in Beijing and engagement across Chinese and international institutions.

Overview

The program enrolls scholars from diverse national backgrounds, inviting applicants from countries represented by the United Nations, alumni networks of Harvard University, Yale University, Stanford University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Princeton University, Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, London School of Economics, University of Chicago, King's College London, University of Toronto, Australian National University, Peking University, Fudan University, National University of Singapore, Tsinghua University, ETH Zurich, University of Tokyo, Seoul National University, McGill University, University of Melbourne, New York University, Cornell University, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Imperial College London, University of British Columbia, Duke University, Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, Brown University, University of Hong Kong, University of Sydney, University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Michigan, University of Warwick, Purdue University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Sejong University, Lomonosov Moscow State University, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo State University, Waseda University, Kyoto University, Technical University of Munich, Heidelberg University, University of Zurich, Ghent University, Trinity College Dublin, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Università di Bologna, Sciences Po, Central University of Finance and Economics, Chinese University of Hong Kong.

History and Founding

Founded in 2013 and first admitting scholars in 2016, the initiative was established by philanthropist Stephen A. Schwarzman in partnership with Tsinghua University, reflecting collaborations with Chinese and international stakeholders including municipal authorities of Beijing and global advisory boards with members from Goldman Sachs, Blackstone Group, Bloomberg L.P., Alibaba Group, Huawei Technologies, Baidu, Tencent Holdings, Microsoft Corporation, Google LLC, Apple Inc., Facebook, Amazon (company), Citi, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, United Nations Development Programme, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, Council on Foreign Relations, Chatham House, Brookings Institution, American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Admissions and Selection Process

Selection emphasizes leadership, academic excellence, and professional achievement with blind review and interviews held in global cities such as New York City, London, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Toronto, São Paulo, Mexico City, Berlin, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, Moscow, Dubai, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Kuala Lumpur, Mumbai, Bangkok, Manila, Jakarta, Lima, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Cairo, Istanbul, Riyadh, Tehran, Hanoi, Karachi, Lagos, Addis Ababa, Accra, Casablanca, Algiers, Bogotá, Quito, Guatemala City, Havana, Kingston, Port-au-Prince, Kingston (Jamaica) with input from nominators and referees affiliated to institutions like Fulbright Program, Rhodes Trust, Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission, Stanton Foundation, Truman Scholarship Foundation, Chevening, Erasmus Mundus, Gates Cambridge Trust, Knight-Hennessy Scholars.

Curriculum and Academic Structure

The one-year Master in Global Affairs combines core courses, electives, and practicum experiences involving case studies from institutions such as World Trade Organization, World Health Organization, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, International Committee of the Red Cross, Médecins Sans Frontières, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Transparency International, International Crisis Group, Mercy Corps, Oxfam International, CARE International, World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace, Conservation International, Nature Conservancy, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group and research collaborations with academic centers like Harvard Kennedy School, Blavatnik School of Government, Saïd Business School, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, Stanford Hoover Institution, Hoover Institution, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Center for Strategic and International Studies, European Council on Foreign Relations, Asia Society, Council on Foreign Relations, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Wilson Center.

Campus and Facilities

Schwarzman College is a residential college on the campus of Tsinghua University in Beijing, featuring lecture halls, seminar rooms, libraries, and dining facilities adjacent to landmarks such as the Tsinghua University Library, Tsinghua Garden, Yuyuantan Park, Summer Palace, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Beihai Park, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport, and connected to transportation hubs including Beijing Subway stations and major research institutes like China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China Development Research Foundation.

Funding, Scholarships, and Partner Institutions

Funded primarily by Stephen A. Schwarzman with contributions from private donors and partner organizations, the scholarship covers tuition, room, board, travel, and a stipend, and coordinates partnerships with universities, think tanks, and corporations such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Renmin University of China, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, Yale University, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, London School of Economics, INSEAD, Kellogg School of Management, Wharton School, Columbia Business School, Haas School of Business, IE Business School, Bocconi University, Rotman School of Management, SDA Bocconi School of Management, Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, China Europe International Business School, Alibaba Business School, Tencent University, Baidu Research, Lenovo Group, China Mobile, China Telecom, Sinopharm Group, State Grid Corporation of China.

Impact and Notable Alumni

Alumni have transitioned into leadership roles across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, serving in organizations and initiatives like United Nations, World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, European Commission, African Union, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN Regional Forum, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, BRICS, G20, Belt and Road Initiative, One Belt One Road Forum, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, APEC, United States Department of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (People's Republic of China), Ministry of Finance (People's Republic of China), Ministry of Commerce (People's Republic of China), Department of the Treasury (United States), Office of the United States Trade Representative, European Central Bank, Bank of England, Bank of Japan, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Greenpeace International, World Wildlife Fund, Doctors Without Borders and leadership roles in firms such as BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Accenture, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Alibaba Group, Tencent Holdings, Baidu, Huawei Technologies, ByteDance, Xiaomi, Lenovo Group.

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