ASU Student Awarded Prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship To Study In China

Schwarzman Scholarship offers students an opportunity to attend a one-year master's degree program at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Study Abroad: Arizona State University student Jordan Harb has been awarded the Schwarzman Scholarship, which offers him an opportunity to attend a one-year master’s degree program in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.

Dr. Kyle Mox, associate dean for national scholarship advisement in ASU’s Office of National Scholarship Advisement, said, “Jordan’s achievement demonstrates what is possible for ASU students who have the courage to step forward and accept the invitation to lead, especially now in this time of such uncertainty. I hope that his narrative of persistence inspires others in our community to follow his example.”

“I did not have a background in East Asian studies, but Dr. Mox suggested it would be a good fit and guided me through the process,” says Harb, a global studies and political science major in the School of Politics and Global Studies.

Harb says, “I went through a few iterations of my essays, with feedback from ONSA and friends. The interview was 25 minutes with an intimidating panel of experts such as the deans at Yale and American University, business executives and industry leaders.”

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This year, around five thousand students applied to be part of the cohort of Schwarzman Scholars. Only 3%, that is around 150 students, are awarded this prestigious scholarship, and Harb is one of them.

“The biggest contributor to my success was the diversity of experiences ASU provides. For instance, I was able to gain research experience through the College of Global Futures and The Melikian Center, and use scholarships and financial aid to study abroad in India and Morocco, which inspired me to turn my interest in policy and advocacy internationally. It was also surprising how effective cold-emailing professors, advisors and other faculty for opportunities worked, especially when compared to the experiences of friends who attended ultracompetitive institutions," he says.

Nancy Gonzales, executive vice president and university provost commented, "Jordan’s achievement exemplifies the potential of all ASU students. With access to a multitude of support services, mentor professors who act as sage guides and a high-quality academic experience delivered in a customizable manner, ASU students possess the resources to accomplish whatever they strive for."

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