Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford University for International Students
Rhodes Scholarship Fund
Masters/PhD Degree
Deadline: varies, July-Oct (annual)
Study in: UK
Course starts Sept 2021
Brief description:
The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional all-round students at the University of Oxford. Established within the will of Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is that the oldest and maybe the foremost prestigious international scholarship program within the world.
For students who aren’t for existing Rhodes constituencies, you’ll apply to Global Rhodes Scholarships.
Host Institution(s):
Oxford University in UK
Level/Fields of study:
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 chosen annually
Target group:
Students from Australia, Bermuda, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Jamaica & the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Africa (including South Africa , Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and Swaziland), Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine (SJLP), United Arab Emirates, us , West Africa , Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
A Rhodes Scholarship covers: All University and College fees; the University application fee; a living stipend (£15,144 once a year 2018-19); one economy class airfare to Oxford at the beginning of the scholarship and one economy flight back to the student’s home country at the conclusion of the scholarship.
The basic tenure of the scholarship is 2 years, subject always, and in the least times, to satisfactory academic performance and private conduct.
Eligibility:
The following eligibility criteria apply to all or any applicants for the Rhodes Scholarships:
• Citizenship & residency: Each applicant must fulfil the citizenship and residency requirements of the Rhodes constituency that they’re applying. Please check the detailed information carefully via the country links.
• Age: Age limits vary between constituencies and range from a minimum regulation of 18 to a maximum of 28 by 1 October of the year following selection. In most constituencies, the regulation is 24 or 25. Please check carefully the precise age requirements for your constituency before applying. Successful candidates will arrive in Oxford the October following the choice process. The Scholarship might not normally be deferred.
• Education: All applicants must have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure completion of a bachelor’s degree by the October following election. Academic standing must be sufficiently high to make sure admission to the University of Oxford, which has very competitive entry requirements, and to offer confidence that Rhodes Scholars will perform to a high academic standard in Oxford. Individual constituencies may specify a 1st or equivalent. Some constituencies require an undergraduate degree to possess been taken within the constituency of application.
How to apply
Scholarship Council Canada has electronic application center, fill in the form and upload your documents. Upon successful application submission you will receive an acknowledgment and electronic payment receipt. Keep it safe as a reference and wait for the outcome. Scholarship Council Canada team will take care of your further process upon qualifying.
Official Scholarship Council Canada Website: https://apply.