TIAN NAN (SCIENCESPO, 2015 - 2016)
I chose Paris mainly for three reasons. First, France is where the civil law originates. Since I got solid fundamental education in law at one of the best law schools in China, China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), and had once exchanged in Nagoya University in Japan, a country that practices continental law best in Asia, I was eager to see the essence of this legal system in its homeland. I fell in love with civil law through my courses in University and past internships in court and law firm, and truly hope to see how rigorous and precise it is in France. Second, learning Japanese had fostered my great interest in language learning, and with the fast pace of today’s economic globalization, I believe it would be a big advantage to master multiple languages. As China has been playing a more and more crucial role in the world and with the implementation of “One Belt And One Road” strategy, there are business and trading in mounting numbers between China and Europe, thus relevant legal affairs have required more communication and comprehension. French is one of the most useful languages in the world, and Paris is the best place to learn it. Third, which is an obvious reason, Paris is “a moveable feast” depicted by Ernest Hemingway and I really yearned for this city. And it is the Trust that has helped me achieve my dream of living in this high consumption place.
I feel so lucky to be awarded the David and Jayne Paterson Scholarship, because this was the first time that the Scholarship was given to applicants not restricted to Oxford students. It is my honor to be an alumna of the Trust with so many excellent fellows. Frankly speaking, my gratitude is beyond expression, hence, through this year since I gained the scholarship, I have been thinking about devoting myself to more significant things in society in return. In this academic year in Paris, I participated in a philanthropic project helping ex-convicts rebuild their career life; and I did an internship in UNESCO (HQ) doing with some projects for helping refugees and rural Africa. I gradually realize that law is not only about being lawyers or judges, but also useful for many fields in society and I would love to make the most of my knowledge. I feel so grateful for Mr. and Mrs. Paterson; and at the meantime, I hope in the future, I could do more help to others just as they do. I will try my best to study and become a better person!
I feel so lucky to be awarded the David and Jayne Paterson Scholarship, because this was the first time that the Scholarship was given to applicants not restricted to Oxford students. It is my honor to be an alumna of the Trust with so many excellent fellows. Frankly speaking, my gratitude is beyond expression, hence, through this year since I gained the scholarship, I have been thinking about devoting myself to more significant things in society in return. In this academic year in Paris, I participated in a philanthropic project helping ex-convicts rebuild their career life; and I did an internship in UNESCO (HQ) doing with some projects for helping refugees and rural Africa. I gradually realize that law is not only about being lawyers or judges, but also useful for many fields in society and I would love to make the most of my knowledge. I feel so grateful for Mr. and Mrs. Paterson; and at the meantime, I hope in the future, I could do more help to others just as they do. I will try my best to study and become a better person!