Schwarzman College (Chinese: 苏世民书院, pinyin: Sūshìmín Shūyuàn) is a residential college building located in

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, Beijing, China. Completed in 2016, it hosts recipients of the

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award, an international scholarship program designed to educate the next generation of global leaders. The college was designed by the

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winner

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, former Dean of the

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, and is the first academic building in China to have won a

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(LEED) Gold Certification.

College and purpose

Mission

The college was founded to provide a residential college experience for

. Students at the college study a one-year

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. During this time, the scholars live inside the Schwarzman College building.

Scholarship

Annually, 100-200

are chosen through a competitive selection process. Approximately 45% of the participants come from the U.S., 20% from China and 35% from the rest of the world. Students apply directly to the program and do not require a nomination from their university.

References

External links

Schwarzman College website

Schwarzman Scholars Program website

Schwarzman Scholars website
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College and purpose

Mission

Scholarship

See also

References

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