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 Scholarship available each year for the United Arab Emirates.
Opening date: 2 June 2025
Closing date: 23:59 GST, 23 September 2025
As the Rhodes Scholarships are place-based, the eligibility criteria, application requirements and selection process vary slightly depending on which constituency you are applying for. To ensure that you have all of the information you need to apply, please read the Information for Candidates carefully. You should also check the Conditions of Tenure to ensure that your proposed course of study is covered by the Rhodes Scholarship and share the Guidance for Referees with your referees. These documents can all be accessed below.
Please note that the selection weekend will take place in Abu Dhabi in late November.
If you have read all of the information above and are ready to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship, you can use the below button to to start the application process. Make sure to check the opening and closing dates above as the form won’t be available outside of these dates!
If you need any support with your application, please use the navigation bar to reach our FAQ page.
Application Process
Navigate below to understand each stage of the application process.
National Secretary for UAE
Selection for the Rhodes Scholarships takes place in each constituency and is overseen by the relevant National Secretary and their team. Below you can find out who the National Secretary is and how to contact them should you need to.
Dr Robert Buckley
Email: UAE.Secretary@RhodesTrust.com
Deputy National Secretary for UAE
HE Shamma bint Sohail Faris Al Mazrui
Minister of Community Empowerment, United Arab Emirates