- The Hazem Ben-Gacem scholarship program for Arab students will fund up to 15 students each year for five years, pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at Tsinghua University in China.
- The scholarship program is open to students from Arab League countries.
- This scholarship strengthens the ties between Arab states and China by allowing students to access one of the most prestigious universities in China.
Beijing, June 30, 2025 – Distinguished ambassadors, dignitaries, and university officials gathered on Thursday, June 26, at Tsinghua University in China to mark the official launch of the Hazem Ben-Gacem scholarship program for Arab students, a historic initiative aimed at providing students from Arab League countries with globally recognized education, while fostering academic excellence and intercultural collaboration.
This year, the scholarship program will fund six students from Arab League member countries pursuing graduate studies at this historic university. This is the first scholarship specifically aimed at students from Arab countries at Tsinghua University. Its objective is to strengthen Sino-Arab relations.
One of the top Chinese universities, Tsinghua University is renowned for its excellence in technology and engineering, often compared to MIT. Founded in 1911, it has 20 faculties and 90 undergraduate programs, covering a wide range of disciplines. Tsinghua graduates make significant contributions to China’s economic, cultural, scientific, and technological development and beyond. The current Chinese president, Xi Jinping, is himself a graduate of this university.
“For over a thousand years, the Arab region and China have been linked by dynamic exchanges of goods, knowledge, and cultural dialogue. By giving bright Arab students the opportunity to study at Tsinghua, a beacon of academic excellence in China, we aspire to develop leaders who will perpetuate this spirit of curiosity and centuries-old collaboration, making Sino-Arab relations a model of cooperation in an increasingly fragmented world. The scholarship program offers an excellent opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their studies at a world-renowned university,” stated Hazem Ben-Gacem, founder and CEO of BlueFive Capital.
“The Hazem Ben-Gacem scholarship program for Arab students represents an important step in Tsinghua’s commitment to training international talents. By welcoming these exceptional students from the Arab world, we enrich our campus intellectually and culturally, and we also offer these students a unique opportunity to benefit from Tsinghua’s rigorous academic environment. We are deeply grateful to Mr. Ben-Gacem for this visionary collaboration that led to this initiative, which will strengthen the ties between our peoples and promote our common progress,” stated Professor Yang Bin, Vice Chancellor of Tsinghua University Council.
The Hazem Ben-Gacem scholarship program for Arab students will begin in this academic year (2025-2026).
