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Tsinghua University

Tsinghua University was established in 1911. Its campus is situated on the site of the former imperial gardens of the Qing Dynasty, and is surrounded by a number of historical sites in northwest Beijing. Ranked 25th globally in the 2024 QS World University Rankings, Tsinghua has developed at a breathtaking pace into a comprehensive research university with nearly 60,000 students.

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Tsinghua is a dynamic global university renowned for its high quality teaching and research, and its spirit of social commitment. With an enduring dedication to excellence and innovation, Tsinghua is committed to inspiring future global leaders.

International collaboration and engagement are fundamental to the mission of the university. In 2019, more than 4,000 international students from over 130 countries were enrolled, including more than 3,200 degree students and over 700 non-degree students. 

The partnership between LSE and Tsinghua has grown over recent years to encompass a broad range of activity. To learn more about how we work together, please see the sections below.

Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC)
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The Global Alliance of Universities on Climate (GAUC) was launched in January 2019 at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. LSE is proud to continue to co-chair this key alliance together with Tsinghua. 

LSE’s flagship research unit on climate change and sustainability, the Grantham Research Institute chaired by Lord Nicholas Stern is actively involved in GAUC. It organises events under the China Series and produces important reports and briefs to bring together experts from across policy, academia and industry. 

NEW The Tianyang Scholarship

Students enrolled in Tsinghua's Institute for Hospital Management who have been accepted on one of four master's degree programmes in the Department of Health Policy are eligible to be selected for the Tianyang Scholarship supported by the Shanghai Medical Innovation and Development Foundation. Qualifying programmes include:

  • MSc International Health Policy
  • MSc International Health Policy (Health Economics)
  • MSc Global Health Policy
  •  MSc Health Data Science  

Read this page for an overview of the postgraduate programmes. Any programme queries can be directed to the Department of Health Policy via  healthpolicy@lse.ac.uk 

Tsinghua students should contact their home institution for details of how to apply for the scholarship.

Schwarzman Scholars

SwcharzmanScholarsCampus747x420Schwarzman Scholars is a 10-month fully funded Master's Degree in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University. 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 number of LSE students have won these prestigious and selective scholarships to study fully funded in Beijing. To learn more visit their website, check their admissions policy and watch this video. 

GAE regularly coordinates an in-person information session for potential applicants in January/February. Details will be released in the Student Newsletter and published on our website. 

For any general advice on completing scholarship applications, LSE applicants can also arrange an appointment with LSE Careers. 

LSE-Tsinghua Collaborations

Our faculty regularly collaborate on research and other projects. We welcome Tsinghua scholars and researchers to our campus to work alongside LSE academics to advance knowledge exchange and foster mutual understanding.

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In May 2023, Prof Yuezhi Zhao, Humanities Chair Professor and Distinguished International Fellow in Residence at School of Journalism and Communications at Tsinghua University, gave a lecture at LSE on ‘Communication, Culture and Rural Revitalization in China’.

You can listen to a podcast of her lecture and conversation with Prof. Bingchun Meng here.

The Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre also hosted roundtable discussion with Early Career Researchers (ECRs) around the subject of challenges and opportunities when undertaking fieldwork in Southeast Asia. A video recording is available here.  

The Confucius Institute for Business London

CLCB-WEBSITEThe Confucius Institute for Business London (CIBL) is a non-profit educational partnership between LSE and Tsinghua University. It was launched in 2006 and helps London business communities to learn Mandarin and to develop their understanding of business cultures in China. 

For details on the courses and events they run, check their website, or contact them directly here.

Tsinghua University welcomes an LSE delegation in Beijing

 MicrosoftTeams-image (1) Prof. Emma McCoy, our Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) led our first official group visit to Tsinghua University since LSE's last official trip in China in November 2019. 

Professor Paul Kelly, Dr Brendan Smith, Dr Neil McLean, and Dr Catherine Xiang also had fruitful discussions with colleagues from various departments including Law and International Affairs.

You can read about GAE's latest news and activities here.

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