The Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford University is a fully-funded postgraduate award enabling outstanding young people from any country to study at the University of Oxford. This is the the oldest international scholarship programme (first awarded in 1902) and it’s a life-changing opportunity to join outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Below is a detailed information about the scholarship and how to apply. Learn more about our campaign to unleash the Exponential Potential of Rhodes Scholarship around the world.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Rhodes
Scholarship Type: Full Funding
Host Institution(s): Oxford University, UK
Number of Awards: Several
Study Level: Postgraduate
Nationality: Worldwide
Study in: United Kingdom
Subject to limited restrictions, Rhodes Scholars may study any full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford.Number of Scholarships:
A class of 95 Scholars is selected each yearAlso Apply for: Study at University College London through Denys Holland ScholarshipTarget group:
Australia, Bermuda, Canada, China, Commonwealth Caribbean (Anguilla, Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Montserrat, St Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent, Trindad and Tobago, and, the Turks and Caicos Islands), East Africa (Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi), Germany, Hong Kong SAR, India, Israel, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and eSwatini), Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, United Arab Emirates, United States (50 states of the US, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), West Africa (Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe and Togo), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
A Rhodes Scholarship covers all University and College fees, a living stipend of £18,180 per annum (AY 2022/23); settling in allowance, health insurance, visa, two economy class flights – to and from the UK – for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford.
The detailed Conditions of Tenure document outlines permitted combinations of degrees, and how many years of study are covered by the Scholarship.
Eligibility:
The following eligibility criteria apply to all applicants for the Rhodes Scholarships:
• Citizenship & residency: Each applicant must fulfil the citizenship and residency requirements of the Rhodes constituency for which they are applying.
• Age: You must be aged 18-24 on 1st October 2023 (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1998 and on or before 2 October 2005)
OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)
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You must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2023 (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1996) AND you must also have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2022*
• Education: Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with an academic background and grade that is a First Class Honours Degree or equivalent which meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen full-time course at the University of Oxford.
• English Language: You must have a sufficiently high standard of English to meet the University of Oxford’s English language proficiency requirements (at the Higher Level listed).
Please see the country-specific eligibility requirements at this link.
Application instructions:
All candidates for the Scholarship should read the information about the Scholarships in the country-specific page to read the application criteria, eligibility requirements, and deadline specific to their country. Deadline varies per country but is around July-October 2023.
It is important to read the how to apply page and visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Official Scholarship Website: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the-rhodes-scholarship/
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