Overview
Scholarship type
Number of scholarships to award
Grant
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
- living expenses
- accommodation
- other
Description
Australian National University can support you financially if you are admitted to one of its study programmes as an international student.
Australian National University awards scholarships, bursaries, tuition fee reductions and discounts that help you cover existing tuition and living costs.
Benefits
Students selected to become Schwarzman Scholars will receive a comprehensive scholarship. It will include:
- Tuition Fees
- Room and board
- Travel to and from Beijing at the beginning and end of the academic year
- An in-country study tour
- Required course books and supplies
- Health insurance
- A stipend of $4,000 for personal expenses
- World-Class Faculty and Speakers
- Robust Academic Curriculum
- Post-Graduate Opportunities
- Access to a Global Network of Young Leaders
Eligibility
Schwarzman Scholars is seeking high-caliber applicants who will represent the world's next generation of leaders. 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. For the next cohort, this unparalleled opportunity will begin in Beijing in August at Schwarzman College.
- Undergraduate degree or first degree from an accredited college or university or its equivalent.
Applicants who are currently enrolled in undergraduate degree programs must be on track to successfully complete all degree requirements before August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year.
- Age Requirement.
Candidates must be at least 18 but not yet 29 years of age as of August 1 of their Schwarzman Scholars enrollment year (for the current selection cycle, as of August 1, 2024).
- English language proficiency.
Acceptable test options are or English language proficiency testing minimums:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT) - Minimum score 600.
- Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) - Minimum score 100.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Minimum score 7.
- Cambridge Advanced (C1): 185
- Cambridge Proficiency (C2): 185
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Locations
Nationality
Study experience required
Age
Application
Application deadline
Interested candidates participate in a rigorous and thorough selection process, designed to identify the most promising young leaders from around the world. Those selected will have demonstrated their potential to produce results within their own culture and context by inspiring and guiding groups and to not only benefit from but also contribute to the Schwarzman Scholars program. The process includes an online application and evaluation as well as in-person regional interview.
U.S. AND GLOBAL APPLICANTS
- Application period: 12 Apr - 19 Sep
- Selections: Oct/Nov
- Classes begin: Aug
APPLICANTS WITH CHINESE PASSPORTS
- Application period: Jan - May
- Selections: Sept
- Classes begin: Aug
Required forms and records include:
- Online application
- Resume (2 pages maximum)
- Transcripts/Academic Records
- Essays (2)
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Video (optional)