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The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional all-round students from diverse countries around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Established in the will of Cecil Rhodes, the Rhodes is the oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international scholarship programme in the world. It aims to nurture public-spirited leaders for the world's future, and to promote international understanding and peace.

Rhodes Scholars are chosen on the basis of outstanding intellect, character, capacity for leadership, and commitment to service. Some of the thousands of Rhodes alumni whose lives have been transformed by this Scholarship discuss their experiences here.

Rhodes House, Oxford, is the home of the Rhodes Scholarships and the Rhodes Trust (an educational charity whose principal activity is to administer and fund the Rhodes Scholarships). The beautiful gardens and principal rooms of Rhodes House are available for private functions.

What's New

May
15

New German National Secretary announced

Following the sad passing on 28 January 2013 of Professor Hannes Unberath (Germany & Worcester 1997), the Rhodes Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Nils Ole Oermann (Germany & Christ Church 1996) as the National Secretary for Germany. Read More

Apr
23

Highlights from the Global Scholars Symposium 2013

Scholars and speakers alike were struck by the energy and insights of the recent Global Scholars Symposium (GSS). Read More

Apr
19

Around the world in six Rhodes events

There has been a very international flavour in recent weeks, with the Acting Warden Dr Andrew Graham and Peggotty Graham attending Rhodes Alumni events across the globe. Read More

Apr
11

Rhodes Scholars look forward to the Global Scholars Symposium 2013

There is now just a week to go before this year's Global Scholars Symposium (GSS), which is taking place in Cambridge 19-21 April. The GSS is now in its sixth year and was held at Rhodes House in 2011 and 2012. Read More

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