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Find out if you meet the criteria to become a Rhodes Scholar and start your application. We offer scholarships in over 22 designated Rhodes constituencies, as well as our Global Rhodes Scholarships, visit our 'Which Scholarship' page for more details.
Before you start your application we would recommend that you read through the online information on the Rhodes Scholarships and the application guidance. This information can be found across the following pages:
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Have you read carefully the detailed Information for Candidates specific to the country/region to which you are applying? Have you checked the opening and closing dates of the application for your country/region? To find this information and start your application please select your constituency* below.
- Australia
- Bermuda
- Canada
- China
- East Africa
- Germany
- Global (any other country)
- Hong Kong SAR
- India
- Israel
- Jamaica & The Commonwealth Caribbean
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Southern Africa (inc. South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and eSwatini)
- Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine (SJLP)
- United Arab Emirates
- United States
- West Africa
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
The Rhodes Scholarships for Australia
Each year, there are nine Scholarships available for Australia.
The first Australian Rhodes Scholars took up residence in Oxford in 1904, and since that time many hundreds of Australians have been awarded the Scholarship.
Of the nine scholarships available each year in Australia, each state offers one Scholarship that is awarded by a selection committee of seven members (including three Rhodes Scholars) based in the state. In addition, there are three Australia-at-Large Scholarships awarded by a selection committee based in Canberra. This selection committee will consider applicants from the ACT and other territories of the Commonwealth, as well as those candidates nominated by state selection committees. Please note that applicants cannot apply directly to Australia-at-Large.
Prospective applicants from Australia should carefully review the Information for Candidates specific for Australia, below.
They should then contact their State or Territory Honorary Secretary to discuss their eligibility to apply, and for general information on the preparation of applications and the selection of referees.
Opening date: 01 July 2020
Closing date: 23:59 AEST, 11 September 2020
National Secretary for Australia
Professor Peter Kanowski
Email: australia.secretary@rhodestrust.com
Deputy National Secretaries for Australia
Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington
E: marnie.hughes-warrington@unisa.edu.au
Professor John Watson
Associate Dean and Head of School, Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School
Professor Merlin Crossley
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education, University of New South Wales
Email: m.crossley@unsw.edu.au
Administrator and Contact: Central Scholarships
Division of Student Administration
The Australian National University
Email: philanthropic.scholarships@anu.edu.au
The Rhodes Scholarships for Bermuda
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Banks Family Foundation
The first Rhodes Scholar from Bermuda was selected to come to Oxford in 1904, and since that time nearly 100 students from Bermuda have been awarded the Scholarship.
The selection committee will meet in Bermuda towards the end of November.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 ADT, 15 October 2020
National Secretary for Bermuda
Christie Hunter Arscott
Email: christie@christiehunterarscott.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for Canada
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Second Century Founder John McCall MacBain O.C.
Each year, there are eleven Scholarships available for Canada.
The first Canadian Rhodes Scholars took up residence in Oxford in 1904, and since that time over a thousand Canadians have been awarded the Scholarship. There are six regional committees in Canada responsible for the selection of eleven Scholars annually across the country:
Three Scholarships to - The Prairie Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta)
Two Scholarships each to - Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Region (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)
One Scholarship each to - British Columbia & Newfoundland
Candidates may compete in a province or region prescribed under either (a) or (b) below:
a) The province or region in which you are ordinarily resident. If you are ordinarily resident in Nunavut, the Yukon or Northwest Territories, you may apply in a province under (b) or, if there is no such province, in the Prairie Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta)
b) Any province or region in which you have attended a university that has granted or will be granting you a degree, provided that if you are ordinarily resident outside Newfoundland, you may not make an application in that province. Summer courses do not qualify as attendance at a university.
If you are in doubt about the appropriate province or region in which to apply, you may contact the General Secretary who will decide on the basis of available evidence.
Applicants currently studying at a Canadian university can choose to apply in either their province of residence or in the province where their university is located. In all cases, they must approach the fellowships advisor at their university and take part in the campus screening process. To proceed with a Rhodes Scholarship application, a student must first earn the endorsement of their undergraduate institution. Applications for the Scholarship are now filed online, a process which requires an authorization code available through the fellowships office at your university or from the relevant regional secretary.
Applicants currently studying outside Canada should apply in the region in which they are normally resident. They should contact the secretary of the relevant Canadian regional committee to gain the authorization code required to proceed with the online application.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 PT (PDT), 25 September 2020
National Secretary for Canada
Mr Richard Pan
Email: pan@powercorp.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for China
In conjunction with the Oxford-Schwarzman-China Graduate Scholarship
There are four Rhodes Scholarships offered to mainland Chinese citizens each year, and the first Chinese Scholars arrived in Oxford as part of the Class of 2016
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 China Standard Time, 12 October 2020
National Secretary for China
Mr Mark Jia & Dr Diana Fu
Email: china.secretary@rhodestrust.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for East Africa
East Africa covers Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi.
There is one Rhodes Scholarship for East Africa each year. The Scholarship for East Africa was announced in 2018 and the first Scholar will arrive in October 2019.
Kenyan citizens are not eligible for the Scholarship for East Africa but should apply instead for the Scholarship for Kenya.
Opening date: 1 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 East Africa Time, 31 August 2020
National Secretary for East Africa
Mrs Elinor Wanyama Chemonges
The Rhodes Scholarships for Germany
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Second Century Founder, John McCall MacBain O.C.
There are two Rhodes Scholars selected from Germany each year.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 CEST, Wednesday, 30 September 2020
National Secretary for Germany
Professor Nils Ole Oermann
Email: oermann@leuphana.de
The Rhodes Scholarships for Global (any other country)
Until recently, the Rhodes Scholarships have been awarded in 20 constituencies (representing over 60 different countries). Now the Rhodes Scholarships are fully global: two new Global Scholarships allow eligible candidates from the rest of the world to apply (subject to nomination).
General information on the preparation of an application for a Rhodes Scholarship can be found across the pages under the Scholarship tab. It is important that you read the information on the 'Which Scholarship?' page to ensure that you meet the eligibility criteria for the Global Rhodes Scholarships. Please also read the detailed Information for Candidates by clicking the link below.
You can now request and receive nomination through the application form itself - you will not be able to submit an application for a Global Rhodes Scholarship unless a nomination has been received.
Your eligibility for the Global Scholarship must also be confirmed by a member of the Rhodes House team. This will be done through the application form but you will only be able to submit once you have received approval.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 GMT, 31 July 2020
National Secretary for Global
Mr Terrence Tehranian
Queries:
Any queries from applicants or nominating institutions can be sent to scholarship.queries@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
The Rhodes Scholarships for Hong Kong SAR
Rhodes Scholarship for Hong Kong SAR
Each year, there is one Rhodes Scholar selected from Hong Kong SAR.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 HKT, 30 September 2020
National Secretary for Hong Kong SAR
Ms Sandra Fan
Email: rhodes@oxforduchina.org
The Rhodes Scholarships for India
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Second Century Founder, John McCall MacBain O.C.
Each year, there are five Scholarships available for India. The first Indian Rhodes Scholars took up residence in Oxford in 1947, and since that time over two hundred Indians have been awarded the Scholarship.
Rhodes Scholars in residence in Oxford have compiled an ‘Unofficial Guide’ to writing the personal statement/essay, which the Selection Committee would like to make available to all applicants. Scholars in residence have also offered to run an open group answering applicant queries so as to even the playing field for all applicants, you will find the link to that group in the document.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 India Standard Time, 31 July 2020
National Secretary for India
Mr Nandan Kamath
Email: india.secretary@rhodestrust.com
(for eligibility enquiries only, for all other queries please email scholarship.queries@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk in the first instance)
The Rhodes Scholarships for Israel
The Rhodes Scholarship for Israel in partnership with Helen Diller
The Rhodes Scholarship for Israel, in conjunction with the Oxford-Tanenbaum-Israel Graduate Scholarship
There are two Rhodes Scholars selected each year from Israel. The Scholarship for Israel was announced in 2016 and the first Israeli Scholars arrived in October 2017.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 Israel Standard Time, 02 October 2020
National Secretary for Israel
Mr Doron Weber
The Rhodes Scholarships for Jamaica & The Commonwealth Caribbean
Each year, there is:
- One Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship, available to candidates from Jamaica only;
- One Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship, available to candidates from the Commonwealth Caribbean.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 Jamaica Standard Time, 01 October 2020
National Secretary for Jamaica & Commonwealth Caribbean
Mr Peter Goldson
Email: peter.goldson@mfg.com.jm
Alternative email: pgoldson@cwjamaica.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for Kenya
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Second Century Founder, John McCall MacBain O.C.
Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Kenya.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 EAT, 31 August 2020
National Secretary for Kenya
Mrs Janet Kabiru
The Rhodes Scholarships for Malaysia
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and Yayasan Khazanah
There is one Rhodes Scholarship each year for Malaysia. There had previously been Malaysian Rhodes Scholars and we were delighted to re-establish the Scholarship in 2016.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 MYT, 31 August 2020
National Secretary for Malaysia
Datuk Shahril Ridza Ridzuan
The Rhodes Scholarships for New Zealand
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Robertson Foundation
Initial enquiries about eligibility or the application process should also be directed to the applicant’s Scholarships Office, or the Scholarships Office at Universities New Zealand for those who did not attend a New Zealand university.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:50 NZST, 01 August 2020
National Secretary for New Zealand
Professor Jane Harding
Email: j.harding@auckland.ac.nz
The Rhodes Scholarships for Pakistan
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Second Century Founder, John McCall MacBain O.C.
Each year, there is one Scholarship available for Pakistan. The first Rhodes Scholar from Pakistan took up residence in Oxford in 1951, and since that time more than 70 citizens of Pakistan have been awarded this prestigious scholarship.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 PKT, Saturday, 01 August 2020
National Secretary for Pakistan
Mr Babar Sattar
E-mail 1: rhodes_Pk@yahoo.co.uk
E-mail 2: babar.sattar@gmail.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for Saudi Arabia
The Rhodes Scholarship, in partnership with Muhammad Alagil, for Saudi Arabia
There is one Rhodes Scholarship available for Saudi Arabia. The Scholarship for Saudi Arabia was announced in April 2018 - click here for more information.
Opening Date: 01 June 2020
Closing Date: 23:59 AST, 30 September 2020
Please direct queries to: scholarship.queries@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
The Rhodes Scholarships for Singapore
The Rhodes Scholarship for Singapore, in partnership with APS Asset Management
The Rhodes Trust was delighted to announce the reinstatement of the Rhodes Scholarship for Singapore in 2018.
Full details of the eligibility criteria specific to Singapore can be found below.
Each year, there will be one Rhodes Scholar selected from Singapore.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 Singapore Time (SGT), 30 September 2020
- No supporting downloads.
- Information for Candidates - Singapore
- Referee Guidance - Singapore
- Courses covered by the Rhodes Scholarship
National Secretary for Singapore
Professor Andrew Wee
Email: singapore.secretary@rhodestrust.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa (inc. South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and eSwatini)
This page provides constituency-specific information on Rhodes Scholarships to Oxford for applicants from South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and eSwatini.
The Scholarships for these countries are administered from a regional secretariat based in Johannesburg.
There are:
- four Scholarships every year for applicants from South Africa-at-Large,
- one for applicants from KwaZulu-Natal,
- one for an applicant from one of: Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and eSwatini, and
- one each for applicants of or from Diocesan College, Rondebosch; South African College School, Newlands; Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch; and St Andrew's College, Grahamstown (including their identified partner schools, which are listed here).
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 SAST, 15 August 2020
National Secretary for Southern Africa
Ndumiso Luthuli
Email: southernafrica.secretary@rhodestrust.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine (SJLP)
The Rhodes Scholarship in partnership with the Saïd Foundation for Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine
The Rhodes Scholarship in partnership with the Saïd Foundation for Syria
There are two Rhodes Scholarships offered from Syria, Jordan, Lebanon or Palestine each year. The Scholarships for SJLP were announced in 2016 and the first Scholars arrived in October 2017.
Opening date: 1 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 GMT, 31 August 2020
National Secretary for SJLP
Dr Liliane Chamas
The Rhodes Scholarships for United Arab Emirates
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation
There are two Rhodes Scholarships offered from the UAE each year.
Please note that the selection weekend will take place in Al Ain between late November to mid-December.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 Gulf Standard Time, 30 September 2020
National Secretary for the United Arab Emirates
Dr. Robert Buckley
Email: buckleyrr@gmail.com
Deputy National Secretaries for UAE
HE Shamma bint Sohail Faris Al Mazrui
Minister of State for Youth, United Arab Emirates
Mr. Rahul Yadav
CEO of Citix Capital and Managing Partner at Innoera Global
The Rhodes Scholarships for United States
For full information on the application process for the Rhodes Scholarships for the United States of America, including detailed eligibility criteria, please visit the Rhodes Trust Office of the American Secretary website.
Opening date: 01 July 2020
Closing date: 23:59 Eastern Time, 07 October 2020
National Secretary for the United States
Mr Elliot Gerson
Email: amsec@rhodesscholar.org
The Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa
In conjunction with the Oxford-Morland-West Africa Graduate Scholarship
West Africa includes: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, the island of Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe and Togo.
There is one Rhodes Scholarship for West Africa each year. The Scholarship for West Africa was announced in 2017 and the first Scholar arrived in October 2018. There had previously been Scholarships for certain countries within this grouping, including Nigeria and Ghana.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 GMT, 30 September 2020
National Secretary for West Africa
National Secretary: Mr Ike Chioke
Email: rhodeswestafrica@gmail.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for Zambia
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Second Century Founder, John McCall MacBain O.C.
Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Zambia.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 Central Africa Time, 31 August 2020
National Secretary for Zambia
Muloongo Muchelemba
Email: zambia.secretary@rhodestrust.com
The Rhodes Scholarships for Zimbabwe
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Nicky Oppenheimer Foundation
Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Zimbabwe.
Opening date: 01 June 2020
Closing date: 23:59 Central Africa Time, 31 August 2020
National Secretary for Zimbabwe
Dr Tariro Makadzange
Email: zimbabwe.secretary@rhodestrust.com
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The Rhodes Trust warmly welcomes applications from talented young persons of diverse backgrounds. Selection of Rhodes Scholars is made without regard to gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, colour, religion, social background, caste, or disability.