The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully funded, full time, postgraduate award which enables talented young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.
It is a merit-based scholarship which serves the purpose of developing public-spirited leaders, and to promote international understanding and peace through an international community of Scholars.
Rhodes Scholars come to the UK for two or more years and can apply to study most full-time postgraduate courses offered by Oxford University.
It was established through the Will of Cecil John Rhodes in 1902 and was a truly visionary project for its time. The Rhodes Scholarships are one of the oldest and perhaps most prestigious international scholarship programme in the world, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to undertake full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.
The founding aims of the Scholarship was to identify young leaders from around the world who, through the pursuit of education together at Oxford, would forge bonds of mutual understanding and fellowship for the betterment of mankind.
ELIGIBILITY
- You can use the Eligibility Checker on their website to find out if you are eligible for the Rhodes Scholarship.
- The ‘Your Constituency’ box on the page will have been automatically completed for you based on the country you selected on the previous page. You should then answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to each of the eligibility questions.
- Once you have answered each question click continue to find out if you are eligible and what to do next.
APPLICATION PROCESS
The selection process varies by constituency, but in every case it will involve the following:
- A written application
- Social engagement event
- Final interview (both of which should be attended in person).
Please see the ‘application overview’ section of their website for more details about each section of the application process
AWARD BENEFITS
The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University course fees, as well as providing an annual stipend.
The Rhodes Trust will cover the fee required to apply to study at the University of Oxforde, the fee for a student visa and the associated International Health Surcharge (IHS), which enables international students to access the UK’s National Health Service. It will also cover two economy class flights – to and from the UK – for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford.