An overseas PhD student who calls himself “the most frugal Chinese in Switzerland” has gone viral after revealing that he meets his protein needs by eating cat food.
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The student survives on meagre rations so that he can fund his medical doctorate. He even donates blood to get a free meal.
Known online as “The Artful Cheapskate”, he has attracted more than 12,000 followers on social media.
After graduating from medical school in China and saving 300,000 yuan (US$42,000) while working in Shanghai, he embarked on a self-funded PhD at a top research institution in Switzerland, a country known for its sky-high cost of living.
“In Switzerland, a PhD student typically needs between 1,000 and 1,500 Swiss Francs (US$1,300 and US$2,000) per month.”
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