Rhodes Scholarships 2021 at Oxford University for International Students

The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional young people at the University of Oxford.
For students who are not for existing Rhodes constituencies, you can apply to Global Rhodes Scholarships 2021.

Rhodes Scholarship: The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and the most popular (first awarded in 1902) and perhaps most prestigious international scholarship programme, enabling outstanding young talented people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.

History of the Rhodes Scholarship

Founded through the Will of Cecil John Rhodes in 1902, the Rhodes Scholarship was a truly visionary project for its time. Over a hundred years later, the Rhodes Scholarships are 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, (ranked first internationally in the Times Higher Education rankings for 2017 and 2018).

One of 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. Although the language is old-fashioned, this remains one of the founding aims of the Scholarship: to select outstanding young people, with the potential to lead, who will make an impact for good in the world in later life.

A Scholarship with a Difference

The Scholarship is not just a financial bursary, it is a life-changing opportunity for exceptional young people with the potential to make a difference for good in the world. Rhodes Scholars are people who have a vision of how the world could be better and the energy to make a difference – whatever their sphere of interest. Rhodes alumni have distinguished themselves in every field – see Scholar Stories and the ways in which Scholars are standing up for the world.

As Selection Committees select on the basis not only of intellect, but also of character, leadership and commitment to service, the Scholar Programme in Oxford aims to build on these Rhodes Scholar qualities, with the first and second-year retreats, workshops and conferences, in addition to social and discussion events, hosted at Rhodes House.

The fellowship of Rhodes Scholars, worldwide and across generations, is active and over 7,000 strong. Rhodes Scholars therefore enter a life-long fellowship with ongoing opportunities to connect with current and Senior Scholars and, beyond that, a warm and engaging community within Scholars typically develop enduring friendships. The Rhodes Scholarship opens up opportunities for Scholars before, after and during their time in Oxford.

Could you be a Rhodes Scholar?

You have to find out the key qualities of a Rhodes Scholar before you can apply to the scholarship.

Rhodes Selection Committees are searching for young people of outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service.

The 4 criteria which governed the selection of Rhodes Scholars in 1902 are still the guiding criteria for the selection of Rhodes Scholars:

literary and scholastic attainments (academic excellence)
energy to use one’s talents to the full (as demonstrated by mastery in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits, particularly where teamwork is involved)
truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship
moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one’s fellow beings.

What does the Rhodes Scholarship Cover?

What you should learn about the costs covered by the Scholarship: Rhodes scholarship will take you two years in your first instance.

The Scholarship covers Oxford University and College, fees as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2021/2022 academic year, the stipend will be around £15,900 per annum (£1,325 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation. Please note – this is not sufficient to cover partners or dependents.

The detailed Conditions of Tenure document outlines permitted combinations of degrees, and how many years of study are covered by the Scholarship, as the latter depends on course choice – for example up to three years of fees and stipend is available to Scholars who choose to undertake a DPhil (PhD) at Oxford.

Following selection for the Scholarship, the Rhodes Trust will cover the fee required to apply to study at the University of Oxford. The Trust will be able to cover the fee for a Tier 4 study visa and the associated International Health Surcharge (IHS), which also enables the international students to access the UK’s National Health Service. The Rhodes Trust cover two economy class flights – to and from the UK – for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford University.

On arrival in Oxford, Scholars receive a settling in allowance (£225 in 2021-2022). For those Scholars who transition to a second course of study in Oxford, they will again receive assistance to cover the fee for visa renewal and further application for IHS.

A number of research grants are also available to Rhodes Scholars, on application, which enables Scholars to, attend international conferences or conduct additional fieldwork.

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The Rhodes trust promise to make sure they encourage you to have a standard look around the information provided on the scholarship portal/website as you discover everything you need to know about the Rhodes scholarship.

Host Institution(s):

This Scholarship host by Oxford University in UK and is mainly for international student.
The number of scholarship is A class of 95 Scholars is selected each year.

What Countries can apply for the Rhodes Scholarship?

Here are the target groups of countries are to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship.

Australia
Bermuda
Canada
China
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Israel
Jamaica
Commonwealth Caribbean
Kenya
Malaysia
New Zealand
Pakistan
Southern Africa
South Africa
Botswana
Lesotho
Malawi
Namibia
Swaziland
Syria
Jordan
Lebanon
Palestine (SJLP)
United Arab Emirates
United States
West Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe.

Eligibility

Eligibility for the Rhodes Scholarship – Rhodes Scholarship Admissions

If you are about applying for the roote scholarship the are particular eligibility you should applying for;

Objective Criteria

If you are a citizen of a single rose Jurisdiction such as Germany or U.S. that’s where you should apply all the commonwealth Caribbean.

A candidate may only apply for one scholarship, even if eligible for multiple scholarships.

If a candidate falls between two constituencies (excluding global) and is eligible for neither, they may apply as “inter-jurisdictional”

We advise you to visit the ‘which scholarship’ website to get proper information.

Age over 18 and under 24 when you should apply for the scholarship.
You should have been Bachelor’s degree.
English Language requirements.
The age conditions may very across constituencies, which is why you should check out the information for candidates on the website that’s all day.

Descriptive Criteria

Literary and Scholastic Attainment
Applicant need to achieve a minimum 3.7/4.0 GPA or equivalent

Criteria are:

Moral force of character
Instinct to Lead
Devotion to truth and Courage and duty
Sympathy for and protection of the weak

How to Apply

Find out if you meet the criteria to apply for the Rhodes Scholar and start your application. Rhodes offer scholarships in over 22 designated, as well as Global Rhodes Scholarships.

Before you start your application you would read through the online information on the Rhodes Scholarships and the application guidance.

Select your region and start your application
Read the detailed Information for Candidates specific to the country/region
Checked the opening and closing dates of the application for your country/region
Start your application please select your constituency from the scholarship website.
A constituency is a country, a group of countries, and/or territories, and/or states for the purposes of administering scholarships.

The Rhodes Trust welcomes applications from talented young persons of diverse backgrounds.

Select of Rhodes scholars is made without regard to gender, gender identity, marital status, se^ual orientation, race, ethic origin, colour, religion, social background, casts, or disability.

Go to the Rhode Scholarship website and click Apply

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