Schwarzman Scholars Accepting
Applications for Inaugural Class of Future
Leaders

New York and Beijing, April 23rd, 2015 –

Schwarzman Scholars, founded by
Blackstone CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman, is
designed to prepare the next generation of
leaders for the geopolitical landscape of the
21st Century. Based at China’s prestigious
Tsinghua University in Beijing, the highly
selective, one-year Master’s degree
program aims to bring together the brightest
minds to explore and understand the
economic, political and cultural factors that
have contributed to China’s growth.

The program is led by one of China’s most
prominent economists, David Daokui Li, with
an academic curriculum crafted by some of
the most talented academic leaders from
esteemed universities globally, including
Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, and
Oxford. In addition to a core curriculum,
scholars will focus on one of three academic
disciplines: public policy, economics and
business, or international studies.

With a $350 million endowment,
Schwarzman Scholars will be the single
largest philanthropic effort ever undertaken
in China by largely international donors. The
endowment will allow for fully-funded
scholarships for all students, including travel
costs and a personal stipend. All scholars
will study and reside at Schwarzman
College, a newly constructed state-of-the-
art campus at Tsinghua University,
designed to encourage close friendships,
cross- cultural connections, and intellectual
exchange.

This unparalleled opportunity will be
extended to 100 students in its first year
and 200 students each year thereafter, with
45% of scholars coming from the United
States, 20% from China and 35% from the
rest of the world. The program is open to
students and young professionals between
the ages of 18 and 28 years old, regardless
of nationality, who are proficient in English
and have obtained an undergraduate degree
or its equivalent from an accredited college
or university.

“In order to create a more peaceful and
prosperous future, it is crucial that the next
generation of leaders forge deep
relationships, authentic mutual
understanding across cultures, and a
dialogue of genuine respect,” said Stephen
A. Schwarzman. “We are pleased to begin
the process of recruiting the most
exceptional young people, and to provide
them with the resources necessary to grow
into the leaders that will define their
generation and generations to come.”
Officially launched in October of 2014,
Schwarzman Scholars’ recruitment effort is
building momentum globally.

The first season of Schwarzman Scholars campus
tours took place, with the global and China-
based admissions teams visiting over 200
universities.

Recruitment in Africa draws on
individual universities as well as networks of
young leaders from the continent to identify
top talent in the region. An initial round of
direct outreach via phone and email to
leading universities in South Africa, Kenya,
Nigeria, and Ghana was well received, and a
webinar organized for African candidates
attracted more than 70 attendees.

Conversations with networks such as
Rhodes Mandela, the African Leadership
Academy, and the Young African Leaders
Initiative are helping raise awareness among
potential candidates, and the program is
well positioned to see strong applications
from across Africa.

With the application now live on
schwarzmanscholars.org, the rigorous
selection process commences. In addition
to evaluating applicants’ proven intellectual
and academic ability, the admissions
process is heavily focused on evaluating
applicants’ leadership potential, strength of
character, ability to anticipate paradigm
changes, and desire to understand other
cultures, perspectives and positions. Those
selected will have demonstrated their
potential to not only benefit from, but also
contribute to, the Schwarzman Scholars
program.

Finalists will be invited to an in-
person regional interview.

More details on how to be a part of the program are on the source:
http://www.econetwireless.com/strive_masiyiwa_blog/index.php/schwarzman-scholars-accepting-applications-for-inaugural-class-of-future-leaders/

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