The accepted applicants will join a faculty’s laboratory and take part in one or more specific research projects. Each Scholar will be paired with a faculty member as his/her mentor. All faculty mentors will be selected from the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the School of Life Sciences and the School of Medicine at Tsinghua University. In addition, a postdoc, a technician or a graduate student will be assigned to train and assist the student in the lab. As a member of the lab, the Scholar will have the opportunity to participate in a series of academic activities, such as weekly lab meetings, group discussions, presentation training, and campus-wide seminars of interest. In addition, other non-academic gatherings will be organized, such as networking events, Chinese and Beijing culture exploration, etc.

Amgen Scholars benefits include a stipend, round-trip air travel to Beijing, paid summer session tuition, housing, and part of meal allowance on campus. Program Manager (PM) will work with Scholars and assist them with all aspects of life on campus outside the lab. PM will meet with Scholars regularly to provide necessary support and coordinate among faculty, lab members, and Scholars. There will be 15 Amgen Scholars enrolled in the program. The 2027 Tsinghua Amgen Scholars Program will begin on June 7 and end on August 4 (provisional). The application deadline is March 1, 2027. Accepted applicants will be notified between March and April.