Chinese government award for outstanding self finance students abroad

About the award

Chinese government award for outstanding self finance students abroad was establieshed by China Scholarship Council in 2003. The recipients worldwide are chosen each year for their outstanding accomplishments in any discipline.[1] This award is considered as the highest award given by Chinese government to the graduate students study outside China who do not receive financial support from Chinese government.[2] To date,the recipants include students from 33 countries, including United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Australia and Canada.[3]

The number of Chinese students leaving China to study abroad is more than half a million each year, making this prestigious award highly competitive. Currently, 500 students are awarded yearly. The award includes a one-time $6000 cash award and a certificate.

Past recipients

200320042005 20072008
20092010201120122013
2014201520162017

Notable recipients

  • Zhan Guo, Associate Professor at New York University[4]
  • Peng Yin, Biologist[5]
  • Xiaojun Yan, Political writer[6]
  • Pengkai Pan, Founder and CEO of Alo7[7]
  • Lerong Lu, Lawyer, Academic, and Writer, Lecturer in Law at University of Bristol[8]

References

  1. ↑ "2016年"国家优秀自费留学生奖学金"项目启动实施".
  2. ↑ "国家优秀自费留学生奖学金项目介绍" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Chinese Government Award for outstanding students abroad".
  4. ↑ "Faculty Introduction -- Zhan Guo".
  5. ↑ "Yin's Group, Harvard University".
  6. ↑ "閻小駿".
  7. ↑ "Team of Alo7".
  8. ↑ "Dr Lerong Lu - About the School". www.bristol.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
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