Schwarzman College is a residential college of Tsinghua University in Haidian, Beijing, China. It hosts the Schwarzman Scholars, a one-year master's degree program in global leadership.
The college building was completed in 2016 and designed by the American architect Robert A. M. Stern. It is the first academic building in China to have a LEED gold certification.
Academics and scholarship The college was founded to provide a residential college experience for Schwarzman Scholars. Students at the college study a one-year degree program of Master of Management in global leadership. During this time, the scholars live inside the Schwarzman College building.
Annually, 100–200 Schwarzman Scholars are chosen through a competitive selection process. All students admitted are fully funded by the university. Approximately 40% of the participants come from the United States, 20% from China, and the rest 40% from the rest of the world. Students apply directly to the program and do not require a nomination from their home universities.
See also Yenching Scholars at Yenching Academy of Peking University
References
External links Schwarzman College website Schwarzman Scholars Program website Schwarzman Scholars website