Subject: Schwarzman Scholars Program - China's Role in Global Affairs

Description:
Are you strongly motivated - by your professional and intellectual goals - to
better understand China and its growing role in global affairs? Do you have
an exceptional record of academic accomplishment, leadership, and service?
Learn about the Schwarzman Scholars Program!

The Schwarzman Scholarship is a highly-selective, fully-funded international
program designed to prepare future leaders for success in a world where China
plays a key global role. The central feature of the Schwarzman program in an
11-month professional Master’s Degree in Global Affairs at Beijing’s
prestigious Tsinghua University

The program provides Scholars with the opportunity to develop their
leadership skills, engage in high-level interactions with Chinese leaders and
visiting speakers, and learn from world-class faculty through a dynamic core
curriculum and a choice of concentrations in:

1) public policy
2) international studies
3) business and economics

The Schwarzman Scholars experience also includes unparalleled opportunities
outside of the classroom, including internships, senior mentors, and travel
seminars around China.

UMD Recommendation Process: The University of Maryland, College Park will
provide institutional recommendations for up to 5 students/alumni annually
who are competing for a Schwarzman Scholarship. UMD recommendation is through
a selective process - the deadline to apply for a UMD recommendation is May
31.

To learn more about the Schwarzman Scholars program and the UMD
recommendation process contact Dr. Francis DuVinage at [log in to unmask]

Eligibility: All majors, all countries of citizenship are eligible; a minimum
GPA of 3.8 or higher is very strongly recommended; must be under 29 years of
age as of August 1, 2018; exceptional record of leadership, service, and
academic accomplishment expected.

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

Email:[log in to unmask]
Phone: (301) 314-9458
Fax: (301) 314-0085
http://www.scholarships.umd.edu
http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu

Contact Person: Francis P. Duvinage
Contact Email: [log in to unmask]