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.
The 104 Scholars Elect for 2025 span 29 nationalities, including for the first time winners from Haiti and Ecuador. They have studied at 73 universities, located in 25 countries, for their undergraduate degrees and are making applications for graduate study at the University of Oxford in a wide range of disciplines.
The Rhodes Scholarship is the world’s preeminent and oldest graduate fellowship, based at the University of Oxford since 1903. Students from anywhere in the world can apply and we select young people with proven academic excellence who also show exceptional character, leadership, the energy to use their talents to the full and a commitment to solving humanity’s challenges.
Applications undergo a rigorous review process before finalists are interviewed by a selection committee composed of renowned experts and leaders in diverse fields. The integrity of the Rhodes Scholarship depends on the efforts of our hundreds of dedicated volunteers around the world who serve as National Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, screeners and selectors. We are deeply grateful to all who give generously of their time and talents in serving in this way.
Sir Rick Trainor, Warden of Rhodes House and CEO of The Rhodes Trust, said:
“For more than a century, The Rhodes Trust has brought exceptional individuals to Oxford and fostered a vibrant global community. We eagerly anticipate the invaluable contributions these Scholars will make, not just during their studies, but throughout their lives, as they join the community of Rhodes Scholar alumni who have positive impact around the world."
Read the Class of 2025 Scholar Bios.
Applications for the 2026 Rhodes Scholarships will open in June 2025.
