Schwarzman Scholars is a one-year, fully funded master’s program in global affairs at Tsinghua University, China’s top-ranked university. Designed to build a global community of future leaders, this program offers an immersive learning experience dedicated to leadership development.
The program is open to candidates 18-28 who have an undergraduate degree. Mandarin skills are not required for admission. Whether in politics, business, sciences, or the arts — successful applicants are young people who have already demonstrated both the ability to lead in their fields and a commitment to building understanding among people with differing perspectives.
The Center for Urban and Global Studies (CUGS) is here to help Trinity students and recent grads interested in applying to Schwarzman Scholars. If you want to talk more about this program or go over your application, please reach out to Gabby Nelson at [email protected] or Professor Garth Myers, Director of the Center for Urban and Global Studies, [email protected].
Learn more about Schwarzman Scholars and find application materials on their website: https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/. While CUGS is here to help with your application, students and alumni apply directly to the program through the Schwarzman Scholars website.
Boran Cui ’22 grew up in Beijing and has dreamed of attending Tsinghua University, China’s top-ranked university, since high school. This dream is now coming true for Cui, who will attend Tsinghua University next year as a Schwarzman Scholar. Cui attended Trinity as an international student from China majoring in studio arts and engineering. Since graduating, he’s been using his skillset in a few different ways. He works full time in healthcare consulting and healthcare investment in Beijing, while also helping his friends with their entrepreneurial ventures in artificial intelligence and UI/UX design. He still finds time for art, working on photography projects in his free time.
Albert Ananyan ’24 Selected as Trinity’s First Schwarzman Scholar
Albert Ananyan was selected as a Schwarzman Scholar for the 2024-2025 academic year. As a Schwarzman Scholar, Ananyan was most looking forward to “the intensive one-week themed field trip to regions throughout China. A significant challenge in current academia is the lack of practical experience, often leaving students with theoretical knowledge but without a grasp of on-the-ground realities. I look forward to visiting rural China and exploring the institutional design of their rural development projects.” Read more about Ananyan’s application and aspirations at the link below.
