Subject: SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS – NEW AWARD FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN BEIJING,
CHINA
Description:
SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS – NEW AWARD FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN BEIJING, CHINA
THIS WEEK!!!
Designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, the Schwarzman
Scholars program is the first scholarship created to respond to the
geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century. Whether in politics, business or
science, the success of future leaders around the world will depend upon an
understanding of China’s role in global trends.
Beginning in 2016, the Schwarzman Scholars program will give the world’s
best and brightest students the opportunity to develop their leadership
skills through a one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing
– one of China’s most prestigious universities. Students will live and
study together on the campus of Schwarzman College, a newly-built,
state-of-the-art facility, where all classes will be taught in English.
Students will pursue degrees in one of three disciplines: Public Policy -
Economics and Business - International Studies
CANDIDATE PROFILE: Schwarzman Scholars will be selected on the basis of high
academic and intellectual accomplishment, proven leadership ability, evidence
of entrepreneurial ability and exemplary character, and a demonstrated desire
to understand other cultures, perspectives and positions. Cumulative GPA of
3.8 or higher. Applicants must be at least 18 but not yet 28 years of age as
of June 30, 2016.
The deadline to apply is October 1, 2015. Learn more about this exciting,
exceptionally competitive opportunity by attending an information session at
the National Scholarships Office:
Thursday, February 26 – 12:00 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP
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Thursday, February 26 – 4:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – Please RSVP
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For more information, see the Schwartzman Scholars website at:
http://schwarzmanscholars.org/
Francis DuVinage, Ph.D.
Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate
Research
2403 Marie Mount Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
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Phone: (301) 314-9458
Fax: (301) 314-0085
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu
Contact Person: Francis P. Duvinage
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