Established in 2007 by China Scholarship Council (CSC), a non-profit institution entrusted by the Chinese Government to manage the State Scholarship Fund, the program aims to improve the training of creative and distinguished postgraduates and enhance the development of China’s higher education. It sponsors each year up to 11,000 talented Chinese students for overseas study, pursuing doctoral degrees or conducting academic cooperation under joint-training programs at world-class universities. SWJTU sends about 100 postgraduates each year under this program for overseas study.