Sonita Alizada
Election Year: 2023
Election Constituency: Global
Scholar Status: Scholar Elect
Rhodes Identifier: Afghanistan & St John's 2023
Applications for the Rhodes Scholarship 2026 are open! Click here to learn more.
Applications for the Rhodes Scholarship 2026 are open! Click here to learn more.
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The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international scholarship programme in the world, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to undertake full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford.
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1. The Rhodes Scholarship
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2. The Selection Criteria
What makes a Rhodes Scholar? Learn about the selection criteria which determined the first Rhodes Scholars in 1902, and still guide us today.
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3. Check Your Eligibility and Apply
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