The Rhodes Trust is delighted to announce the completion of selection of the 2026 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.
This year has seen the selection of 108 Scholars Elect across our 25 constituencies. They 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.
In June, we held our biennial National Secretaries Week event, which brings National Secretaries together in Rhodes House to discuss pertinent topics with Rhodes Staff, Scholars and University representatives.
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 look forward to the impact these new Scholars will make, both during their studies and after they complete their degrees. Scholars around the world serve humanity in a wide range of sectors, and effect positive change both locally and globally."
Read the Class of 2026 Scholar Bios.
Applications for the 2027 Rhodes Scholarships will open in June 2026.
