Starting in 2015, the Schwarzman Scholarship aims to prepare the next generation of global leaders through a one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Selected Scholars live and study together on the campus of Schwarzman College. Up to 200 students from around the world are accepted each year to join this selective cohort. The scholarship includes all tuition, room and board, travel, supplies, health insurance and a stipend of $3,500. Top candidates (semi-finalists) are invited for interviews.
View the Schwarzman Scholarship’s directory for a comprehensive list of scholars.
2023- 2024 Schwarzman Finalist: Richard Perry
2020 Graduate, Business & International Studies majors
Richard is a commodity trading consultant at PwC in Houston, TX. While his experiences range across energy, minerals, and agriculture trading, he is the firm’s subject matter specialist in renewable energy contracts in the United States. Covering multiple industries from consumer to industrials, he helps executives devise corporate strategy, and manage risks. He is passionate about the natural world, and seeks to accelerate the transition to a more environmentally sustainable global economy.
Richard was motivated to apply to Schwarzman Scholars because he seeks to collaborate with young leaders in creating solutions that benefit both people, and the planet. He will continue to build his expertise in renewable energy and commodity trading for natural resources key to the energy transition. His focus is helping foster a future where energy is clean, accessible, affordable, and resilient throughout the world.
2019 – 2020 Schwarzman Scholar: Zinan Chen
2015 Graduate, Political Science major
Zinan Chen will graduate from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with an M.S.Ed degree in Education Entrepreneurship. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Political Economy and minored in International Studies from the University of Washington. Zinan founded her first NPO in 2009. She dedicated a decade in promoting education quality, gender equality, and environmental awareness in underprivileged villages in China, Vietnam, and Kenya. In 2017, Zinan co-founded UniWill Ventures in Silicon Valley. She currently serves as the General Partner and leads impact investing into early-stage tech startups. As a Schwarzman Scholar, Zinan hopes to explore more effective methods to leverage investment capital with goodwill to create bigger impact on urgent social and environmental issues.
Zinan’s Tip for future applicants:
I would encourage all the students who have interests in international opportunities both academically or for career development to apply, especially those have special interest and experiences in bilateral opportunities in between the US and China to give it a try.
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