Introduction
The David and Jayne Paterson Educational Trust is a UK-registered charitable foundation which, in its discretion, awards scholarships to
students to enable them to attend educational establishments
in the United Kingdom. This prospectus relates specifically
to Scholarships which will be awarded to graduates of the China
University of Political Science and Law to study for the MJur Programme at the University of Oxford.
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Eligibility
Applicants must be under 30 years of age at the date of entry
to the University of Oxford and must:
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be graduates of the China University of Political Science
and Law ("CUPL"); |
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have been accepted for entry to the MJur Programme at the University of Oxford; |
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be resident in the People's Republic of China; and |
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be in a satisfactory state of health. |
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Tenure
The Scholarship is for a period of one year or such longer
period as the Trustees may decide and is tenable for the MJur Programme at the University of Oxford. Currently,
the Trustees expect to award two scholarships each year.
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Value of Scholarship
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Each Scholarship is of the value of £10,000.
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Method
of Application
Applicants should apply for a place at the University of Oxford through the normal MJur Programme admission process. Application deadline for the MJur Programme can be found on the website of the University of Oxford.
The online application process can be found at: http://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate_courses/index.html
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Condition
The award of a Scholarship is conditional upon the candidate
being accepted for and taking up a place at the University of Oxford.
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Regulations Governing Scholarships
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Scholars must conduct themselves in a proper manner
throughout the periods for which the Scholarships are
awarded and must use their utmost endeavours to complete
their studies and achieve the best possible results in
any tests or examinations which are part of the course.
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The Scholarships will only be awarded to students undertaking
the MJur Programme at the University of Oxford. |
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Scholars must at all times comply with the regulations
of the University of Oxford. |
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Scholars shall not accept, without the consent of the
Trustees, any employment during their Scholarship periods
other than short-term employment during vacations. |
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Scholars shall not, without the consent of the Trustees,
be attached to the Embassy or other diplomatic or governmental
office in the United Kingdom or elsewhere during the tenure
of the Scholarships. |
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The Trustees reserve the right to terminate the Scholarship
at any time for reasons of unsatisfactory conduct, breaches
of Oxford University regulations,
breaches of the regulations of the award, failure to make
satisfactory progress, illness, or conviction for any
criminal offence on the part of the Scholar. |
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The Trustees reserve the right to terminate or amend
the terms of the Scholarship for any reasons which they
think fit without having to account therefor.
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Insurance
All insurance will be the responsibility and for the account
of the Scholar concerned, but it is recommended that Scholars
should consider accident, medical and personal effects insurance
and/or any other insurance which they may themselves consider
to be appropriate.
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Definitions
The expressions used above shall have the following meanings:
| "Scholar(s)" |
means a candidate or candidates
chosen by the Trustees for the award of a Scholarship
or Scholarships |
| "Scholarship(s)" |
means a scholarship or scholarships
awarded to a Scholar or Scholars pursuant to a Deed of
Trust dated December 1998 and any amendments thereto |
| "The Trustees" |
means those persons nominated in
the Trust Deed, and their successors |
| "Trust Deed" |
means a Deed made in December 1998
between David Paterson and the Trustees establishing The
David and Jayne Paterson Educational Trust in the U.K. (Registered Charity Number 1076792).
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