Published: 02 Jul 2024 1,311 views
The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional all-round students at the University of Oxford. Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international scholarship program in the world
Rhodes Trust is a global organisation and we use our deep connections across the world to bring together people of different backgrounds and viewpoints. We encourage them to openly debate, challenge each other�s thinking and generate new ideas. Cecil Rhodes expected his Trustees to adapt his plans to respond effectively to changing circumstances. Soon after his death his Trustees created several more Scholarships for Canada than he had done. The adaptation continued through three Acts of the British Parliament and other important changes to his will � ... continue reading
A Rhodes Scholarship covers all University and College fees, a living stipend of £19,092 per annum (AY 2023/24); 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 documentoutlines permitted combinations of degrees, and how many years of study are covered by the Scholarship.
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 2024 (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1999 and on or before 2 October 2006)
OR for medical, dental, pharmaceutical, law and engineering students, to allow you to complete your professional internship
You must be aged 18-25 on 1st October 2024 (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1998 and before 2 October 2006)
OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)
You must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2024 (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1997) AND you must also have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2023*
• 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.
In the case of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy courses, the highest classification your University awards, e.g. a Distinction would be considered equivalent to a First Class Honours Degree.
Given the very intense international competition for places at the University of Oxford, candidates will have a greater chance of successful admission to Oxford if you have an Honours degree (or have taken an Honours year) from a University outside of your country or if you have studied to Masters level within your country.
• 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.
For more details Visit University of Oxford website
