Program Name: Schwarzman Scholars
Host University: Tsinghua University
City: Beijing
Study Length: One year
Support: Fully funded
U.S./Global Deadline: September 9, 2026 – 3 p.m. EDT
The Schwarzman Scholars program offers a one-year, fully funded master’s experience at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The application page explains that the program is intended to build a global community of future leaders who will strengthen understanding between China and the rest of the world.
About the Schwarzman Scholars Program
This page serves as the U.S./Global application home page for the program. It tells applicants to review the eligibility requirements and check their eligibility before starting the application process.
How the Application Must Be Submitted
The application must be completed online in English and in Roman script. In addition, all requirements must be submitted electronically. The page states that materials sent by email will not be accepted.
Applicants are not required to complete the form in a single session. Instead, they may return to the application as often as needed before submission. The page explains that applicants can save their progress by selecting “Continue.”
Important Applicant Notes
At the point of submission, applicants must confirm that all written work in the application was written by them. The page also requires applicants to confirm that no AI generator, including ChatGPT, was used to create any submitted materials.
The same page advises applicants to use an email address that will remain active. That email address will be used for all future communication regarding admissions status.
Deadline Information
For the U.S./Global application, the deadline is September 9, 2026 at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The page also notes that late applications will not be accepted, including cases involving latency problems or last-minute emergencies.
For applicants from Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, the page directs them to the China application. The deadline for that application is May 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Beijing time.
Returning and First-Time Users
Applicants who created an account in 2021 or later are instructed to log in as returning users to begin a new application. Applicants who applied or started an application before 2021 are instructed to create a new account.
The page also makes a clear distinction between returning users and first-time users. Returning users should log in to continue an application, while first-time users should create an account to start one.
