125th Anniversary Strategic Plan
We are the home of the world’s pre-eminent graduate fellowship, the Rhodes Scholarship, based at the University of Oxford since 1903. In our second century, we are expanding the Rhodes Scholarships globally and broadening our impact through partnerships that develop exceptional leaders across different life stages and areas of focus.
Our Mission
Our Mission
The Trust builds a better world through global fellowship programmes that develop and connect compassionate, innovative, and public-spirited people committed to solving humanity’s challenges.
Our Theory of Change
Our Theory of Change
The world needs leadership from ethical, creative and courageous people who are able to bridge cultures and disciplines. We therefore:
- Help people of talent from all walks of life realise their potential to build a better world;
- Foster leadership through diverse and inclusive learning communities;
- Amplify impact through lifelong fellowships of mutual support, inspiration and collaboration.
The Rhodes Scholarship
Based at the University of Oxford, brings together and develops exceptional young people from all over the world, and in all fields of study, who are committed to being of service, impatient with the way things are and have the courage to act.
Our Partnership Programmes
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
Builds exceptional leadership capacity in Africa.
The Atlantic Institute
Connects seven Atlantic Fellows programmes, building a catalytic community of emerging leaders working for fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies.
The Schmidt Science Fellows
Develops the next generation of science leaders to transcend disciplines, advance discovery, and solve the world’s most pressing problems.
Rise
Focuses on the next generation of talent by identifying and supporting young, rising leaders around the world.
The Trust also engages in joint programming and collaborative learning activities with other fellowship programmes, including Gates-Cambridge, McCall MacBain, Saïd and Schwarzman Scholars.
The Rhodes Scholarships in 2028
