Master in Leadership China Global Affairs
Beijing, China
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* China candidates
Key Summary
About: Schwarzman Scholars offers a one-year fully-funded Master in Leadership China Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Up to 200 candidates are selected for a program focused on leadership and global affairs. Courses are in English; international students study Mandarin. You’ll learn from leading academics, advisers, and mentors through classes, workshops, and cultural immersion and commerce exposure opportunities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter diplomacy, public policy, international business, nonprofits, think tanks, and entrepreneurship. The program builds a global network, leadership skills, China expertise, Mandarin ability, and mentoring connections to support roles in government, international organizations, corporate strategy, consulting, and academia.
Grow through a uniquely immersive leadership experience in Beijing.
Schwarzman Scholars offers one-of-a-kind perspectives that you can’t get from a book. At the heart of the program are world-renowned advisers, a rigorous and innovative study of global affairs, and hands-on exploration of Chinese culture and commerce. A year spent in China provides Scholars myriad experiences that create lifelong friendships and a valuable set of cross-cultural leadership skills.
The Schwarzman Scholars curriculum is designed to build students’ leadership abilities and deepen their knowledge of China and global affairs. In addition to the core curriculum, Scholars choose elective courses to individualize their academic experience. They will also complete an individual or group Capstone Project, the culmination of their Schwarzman College experience.
Upon completion of the program, all Scholars receive a Master’s Degree in Global Affairs, awarded by Tsinghua University.
Core Curriculum
- A choice of courses designed to analyze leadership characteristics from interdisciplinary perspectives and multiple cultural and professional settings
- A course on the past 40 years of China’s political, economic, and social reform
- A course introducing students to current and future challenges in global affairs
Elective Courses
- China-focused electives to delve deeper into China’s domestic policies, history, and global roles
- Electives drawn mainly from the fields of economics, public policy and global affairs
Features of the Immersive Curriculum
- Deep Dive
- The Deep Dive course provides Scholars with a broad understanding of China through a series of introductory lectures and cultural excursions around Beijing. Scholars will then have the opportunity to explore economic, political, and social topics by visiting companies, government agencies, villages, and cultural sites during the week-long field trip in November.
- The Deep Dive course provides Scholars with a broad understanding of China through a series of introductory lectures and cultural excursions around Beijing. Scholars will then have the opportunity to explore economic, political, and social topics by visiting companies, government agencies, villages, and cultural sites during the week-long field trip in November.
- Chinese Language Instruction
- Language courses are mandatory in Module One, then become optional. International students can take Chinese language instruction from beginner to advanced. Chinese and international students can take advanced English language classes, focusing on academic and business writing.
- Language courses are mandatory in Module One, then become optional. International students can take Chinese language instruction from beginner to advanced. Chinese and international students can take advanced English language classes, focusing on academic and business writing.
- Optional Internships
- We encourage Scholars pursuing internships to take advantage of the strong relationships our program has with diverse Beijing-based organizations. Students may arrange an internship on their own, or reference the job portal for available intern and volunteer opportunities. Organizations include businesses, state-owned enterprises, international organizations, nongovernmental agencies, and schools.
- We encourage Scholars pursuing internships to take advantage of the strong relationships our program has with diverse Beijing-based organizations. Students may arrange an internship on their own, or reference the job portal for available intern and volunteer opportunities. Organizations include businesses, state-owned enterprises, international organizations, nongovernmental agencies, and schools.
- Personalized Mentorship
- Each Scholar will select a mentor from a pool of leaders in business, academic, government, and NGO communities, primarily based in Beijing. Our mentors provide a space for students to learn and experience various leadership styles and gain new perspectives on China and China’s role in the world. Opportunities to engage with our entire network of mentors are available throughout the year.
- Each Scholar will select a mentor from a pool of leaders in business, academic, government, and NGO communities, primarily based in Beijing. Our mentors provide a space for students to learn and experience various leadership styles and gain new perspectives on China and China’s role in the world. Opportunities to engage with our entire network of mentors are available throughout the year.
