Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of the Rhodes Scholarships
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The Rhodes Trust, based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act.
Introducing the Rhodes Scholar Class of 2025
The Rhodes Trust is delighted to announce the completion of selection of the 2025 Class of Scholars. We congratulate them all on the exceptional achievement of securing a Rhodes Scholarship and look forward to their arrival in Oxford in October.
Ten years of the Rhodes Scholarship for the UAE
President Bill Clinton convened a session on addressing shared challenges of today’s world at Ideas Abu Dhabi, with UAE Rhodes Scholars alongside leaders from civil society and business community.
Sixth Rhodes Scholarship for India Announced
We are delighted to announce the creation of a sixth Rhodes Scholarship for India endowed in perpetuity in partnership with the Radhakrishnan-Rajan family.
Our 125th Anniversary Strategic Plan
Find out more about our 125th Anniversary Strategic Plan.
The Transformation of Rhodes House
We are excited to show you around our new spaces. Rhodes House is a place for people to meet, think, study, learn and connect.
Our Partnership Programmes
Our partnership programmes develop and connect compassionate and innovative people, committed to solving humanity’s challenges.
The Rhodes Trust
The world's pre-eminent international scholarship. We fight the world's fights by forming an incredibly diverse lifelong community of exceptional people from across the planet, who share a transformational postgraduate experience at Oxford University.
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Transforming Africa by shaping a visionary community of future African leaders, who share a life-changing programme of learning in a South African university.
Part of Nelson Mandela’s legacy
The Atlantic Institute
Connecting and supporting a global community of Atlantic Fellows and staff from seven programs, who collaborate across diverse contexts and settings to accelerate the eradication of inequities and bring lasting improvements, locally and globally.
With The Atlantic Philanthropies
Schmidt Science Fellows
Unleashing the potential of science by creating a global community of interdisciplinary scientists, making new discoveries for the benefit of society
With Schmidt Futures
Rise
Finding brilliant young people who need opportunity and supporting them as they work to serve others.
With Schmidt Futures
Oxford Next Horizons
Realising what’s next - by forming a community of highly experienced people, who reflect, explore and imagine what’s next for them and the world
With Harris Manchester College
Legacy, Equity and Inclusion
An Unlikeminded Community
Our platform features research and reflections from the unlikeminded but like-hearted community of Rhodes Scholars, Fellows and friends of the Rhodes Trust across the globe. Many entries explore how to create positive change when tackling global challenges.
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Only two weeks to go until we host the screening of the documentary films Daughters of Chibok and Mothers of Chibok at Rhodes House. The films follow the aftermath of the tragic 2014 kidnappings of 276 girls in Nigeria by Boko Haram. The film screening will be followed by a discussion: swipe to find out more about each speaker who will be joining us.
There will also be a digital photography exhibition by Motheo Moeng.
If you are interested in watching the VR (Virtual Reality) movie Daughters of Chibok, it will be screened at 17:40, before the screening of Mothers of Chibok at 18:00 on Tuesday 13 May.
Get your free ticket now: bit.ly/RhodesFilmFora2025
You can find out if you are eligible for the Rhodes Scholarship on our website. And if you don’t meet the selection criteria, don’t worry!
➡️ Swipe to find out more about other scholarship opportunities available.
Just over 45% of new graduate students at Oxford University received full or partial funding for the 2023–24 academic year. Check out the University's Graduate Funding Page for more information!
We also have alternative scholarship opportunities listed on our website.
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Students from anywhere in the world can apply for the Rhodes Scholarship 🌎
The Global Scholarship allows eligible candidates who are not connected to any other Rhodes Scholarship constituency to apply.
Global Rhodes Scholars have come from Afghanistan, Argentina, Cameroon, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Sudan, Thailand and Türkiye.
#RhodesScholar Sílvia Casacuberta Puig shares her experience of applying through the Global constituency.
One question we are asked often is, “Am I eligible to apply?”
✅ There are 6 basic eligibility criteria for the Rhodes Scholarship: nationality, residence and/or education, age, academic achievement, English language proficiency and number of application attempts.
📍 You apply through a constituency, and each has its own eligibility criteria.
Using our online Eligibility Checker tool, you can find out which constituency you should apply through, and whether you are eligible to apply.
Still have questions? Check out the FAQs on our website, or send us a message and we'll help you out!
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Congratulations to #RhodesScholar Yanyijie Zhou, whose team won the Women's Team Gold Medal at the BUCS Indoor Archery Final last month! It's the first ever Women's Team Gold in Oxford's history at this event 🥇
The Rhodes House garden looking glorious in the sunshine ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Wishing a Happy Easter to everyone celebrating!🌼
Rhodes House recently hosted an Iftar, a traditional dinner marking the breaking of the Ramadan fast, and an Eid celebration to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. #RhodesScholars came together to share in the spirit of community, enjoy delicious food and celebrate the blessings of Ramadan.
Thank you to Omar Alshangiti for the calligraphy and Reem Henna for the henna.
Rhodes House will be open to the public as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks on Friday 9 May and Saturday 10 May, 10:00-16:00!
Drop in and explore art at Rhodes House, including our exhibition Entangled: Southern African Artists reflect on Colonialism, Monuments & Memory, curated by Julie Taylor and featuring art by Nicola Brandt, Isheanesu Dondo, Raymond Fuyana, Muningandu Hoveka, Tuli Mekondjo, Zenaéca Singh & Gift Uzera. The exhibition takes an intimate look at how artists in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe have grappled with colonial legacies.
While visiting Rhodes House for Artweeks, we warmly invite you to join Maitha Alsuwaidi, our Public Art Engagement Facilitator, for an interactive art tour of the Entangled exhibition.
The Artweeks tours will take place on Friday 9 May and Saturday 10 May at 11:00-12:00 and 14:00-15:00.
We will be running additional tours on Tuesday 13 May at 13:00-14:00 and 15:00-16:00 and Wednesday 14 May at 10:30-11:30.
Book your slot: bit.ly/RhodesHouseArtweeksTours
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The Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing postgraduate opportunity at the University of Oxford. Applications open from 1 June.
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A group of #RhodesScholars recently went to watch the play Kyoto in London's West End. The play tells the tense story of the 1997 Kyoto Conference, the UN’s landmark climate conference.
The trip and follow up discussions are part of our learning stream on climate and sustainability, in which Scholars explore questions of consensus building for greater global equity.
You are warmly invited to join us for the screening of the documentary films Daughters of Chibok and Mothers of Chibok, followed by a discussion at Rhodes House, Oxford on Tuesday 13 May 2025. The films follow the aftermath of the tragic 2014 kidnappings of 276 girls in Nigeria by Boko Haram.
For the post-film discussion, we will be joined by Joel 'Kachi Benson, the director, and Yana Galang, a mother and Chibok community leader whose daughter Rifkatu was one of the 276 girls that were kidnapped, and, to date, Yana is still waiting for her return. They will be joined by Sendi Danjuma Dafwat, a Nigerian psychologist and mental health advocate with expertise in trauma-informed care. The discussion will be moderated by Ewerechukwu Asaka, a Nigerian #RhodesScholar currently pursuing an MSc in Social Science of the Internet at Oxford.
If you are interested in watching the VR (Virtual Reality) movie Daughters of Chibok, it will be screened at 17:40, before the screening of Mothers of Chibok at 18:00.
Get your free ticket: bit.ly/RhodesFilmFora2025
Meet #RhodesScholar Meghana Narayan, co-founder of Wholsum Foods, the parent company of brands Slurrp Farm and Millé: A Supergrain Co. are reshaping the way we eat. Growing up in Bangalore, India, millets were a staple in Meghana’s diet, shaping her deep appreciation for the supergrain and for dietary diversity. Today, she is on a mission to revive millet culture in India. 🌾
Before founding Wholsum Foods, Meghana led the Public Health practice at McKinsey & Company. She studied Computation at the University of Oxford and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. She is also a former national-level swimmer, representing India at the Asian Games and winning over 400 national gold medals.
Leading product innovation and portfolio expansion with a focus on taste, nutrition and sustainability, Meghana joined our latest Sector Connect event on Business and Entrepreneurship to talk about her experience building a food business which is a force for good. The Sector Connect series brings together Rhodes Scholars with expertise and experience in different industries and sectors, offering an opportunity to share ideas and discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities present in the space.
