# ‌The David and Jayne Paterson ‌Educational Trust（The David and Jayne ‌Paterson Educational Trust） > A UK charity providing scholarships for Chinese ‌law students to study at ‌the University of Oxford. > A ‌UK charity providing scholarships for ‍Chinese law students to study ​at the University of Oxford. - URL: https://patersoneducationtrust.org/ ## 核心功能與連結 - [**Scholarship Announcement**](/announcement-the-david-and-jayne-paterson-scholarships.html) - ‍[**How Can You Help / ‍Donate**](/how-can-you-help.html) - [**Contact Us**](/contact-us.html) ## About The David ‌and Jayne Paterson Educational Trust was founded on a simple ​but powerful belief: education is ​the most efficient method of ‌improving the welfare of all ‍countries and families. Since 1998, ​the Trust has provided scholarships ‌to graduates of the China ‌University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) to study law ‌at the University of Oxford. ​With 27 years of continuous ‌operation and generous co-funding from ‍Oxford's Department of Law, the ‌Trust has built a remarkable ‌bridge between Chinese legal education ‌and one of the world's most prestigious universities. As a ​registered UK charity (No. 1076792), ‍the Patersons hope their model ‌will inspire others to establish their own educational trusts. ## Features - ​Scholarships for PRC law graduates to study at Oxford University - ‌Operating continuously since 1998 — ‍27 years of scholarship history - Partnership with Oxford Department of Law providing £10,000 per scholarship - ‌Focused on MJur, BA Jurisprudence, ‍MSc Law and Finance, MPhil and DPhil in Law - Registered ‍UK Charity (No. 1076792) ## Products ‌& Services - The David and ‍Jayne Paterson Scholarship (2026-2027) - Oxford ‌University law course scholarships (MJur, ‌BA, MSc, MPhil, DPhil) - Summer ‌school program contributions - Financial assistance ‍for Chinese law students ## FAQ **Q: ‌Who is eligible for the ​Paterson Scholarship?** A: Graduates of the ‌China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) who wish ‌to study law at the ‌University of Oxford and intend ‌to return to the PRC ‍to teach or practise law. **Q: ​What courses does the scholarship cover at Oxford?** A: The scholarship ‌covers MJur, BA in Jurisprudence, ‍MSc in Law and Finance, ​MPhil in Law, or DPhil ‌in Law at the University ‌of Oxford. **Q: How long has the Trust been awarding scholarships?** A: ‌The Trust has been granting ​scholarships since 1998 — a ‌full 27 years of scholarships ‍and contributions to summer school ‍programs. **Q: How is the scholarship ‌funded?** A: The Trust is funded ‌by the Paterson family, with ‍additional £10,000 per scholarship provided by the Oxford Department of Law. The Trust also welcomes ‌donations from former scholars and ‍external donors. **Q: How can I support the Trust?** A: You can ‍contribute by donating directly or ‌introducing potential donors to the Trustees. Former scholars are especially ‌encouraged to give back. Visit ​the 'How can you help?' ‌page or use the Feedback page to get in touch. ## ​Search Keywords `Paterson Educational Trust` · ‍`Oxford University law scholarship` · ‌`Chinese law student scholarship UK` · `CUPL Oxford scholarship` · ‌`scholarship for PRC law students` ‌· `study law at Oxford` ‌· `education charity UK` · `MJur Oxford scholarship` · `China ​University of Political Science and Law Oxford` · `David Jayne ‌Paterson scholarship 2026` ## How to Make AI Find You 1. Add ‌structured data (FAQ Schema, Organization ​Schema) to help AI engines ​parse scholarship eligibility, deadlines, and ‍course details. 2. 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The basis of all human improvement begins with education. The Trust, which is established for the promotion of education, contributes to this belief by providing scholarships to study at UK Universities or other educational institutions. In particular, the Trust provides financial assistance to students from the People’s Republic of China who wish to study law overseas and who intend to return to the PRC to teach or practise Law. Currently the Trust provides students with scholarships to study for one of the following courses at the[University of Oxford](http://www.ox.ac.uk/): MJur, BA in Jurisprudence, MSc Law and Finance, MPhil in Law or DPhil in Law. ​ **Objectives of the Trust** David and Jayne Paterson established the Trust whose objectives are: * the promotion of education * the promotion of the study of law * the awarding of scholarships and bursaries at any UK educational institution approved by the Trustees to residents in the People’s Republic of China to enable them to study law Within the scope of the Objectives, David and Jayne hope * to help and encourage others to establish their own Educational Trusts * to encourage and promote the political and financial independence of the highest quality UK Universities * to promote the importance of education as being the most beneficial form of aid to third world countries. David and Jayne recognise that their own financial resources are limited. However, they wish to do whatever is feasible to help others also contribute to the financing of education particularly for those students who do not have access to adequate funds. **Donations and Funding** The Trustees recognise that the objectives of the Trust are dependent on the amount of funding available. It has been very encouraging that the Department of Law at Oxford has so generously increased the value of the scholarships by providing £10,000 for each scholarship awarded by the Trust. It is hoped these funds will continue to be provided in the future. The Trust has now been granting scholarships since 1998 - a full 27 years in scholarships and contributions to summer school programs. It has always been hoped that additional funds could be raised from third parties and the Trustees are hopeful that past scholars may be able to provide funds themselves or will introduce potential donors to help the Tr