The 2021 U.S. Rhodes Scholarship applications are now open through Embark. To apply, please visit: https://rhodes.embark.com/apply/2021
For additional information regarding updated eligibility and criteria, please review our guidance documents posted at: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply/united-states
On Saturday, November 23, 2019, the American Rhodes Scholar Class of 2020 was elected. These 32 outstanding students will commence their studies at Oxford in October 2020. They were selected from a pool of 963 applicants who had been nominated by their colleges and universities. They will now complete their applications to begin courses at Oxford next year, widely across the University's academic disciplines. Please see below for link buttons for the press release, a list of winners, and short biographies.
Over a two week period the inaugural class of Schmidt Science Fellows is coming together for the first stage of the Global Meeting Series, considering 'The Importance of Science to Leadership, and Leadership to Science'.
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation in Cape Town has celebrated the centenary of its Founding Patron Nelson Mandela with a ‘gift’ of 100 Mandela Rhodes Scholars in residence – the largest cohort in the MRF’s history. The Foundation simultaneously celebrated its own 15th birthday, having been founded at the time of the Rhodes Trust’s centenary in 2003.
The Rhodes Trust is delighted to welcome Dr Elizabeth Kiss as its new CEO and Warden of Rhodes House. Dr Kiss is herself a Rhodes Scholar and will be the first female Warden of Rhodes House.