Rhodes Scholarship, University of Oxford

The Rhodes Scholarship is the world's oldest, most famous scholarship, and is now open to all citizenships. Funding degrees in all research subjects, from Biochemistry to Artificial Intelligence, English Literature to Public Policy, it aims to nurture public-spirited leaders for the world's future. Rhodes Scholars study at the world-class University of Oxford, ranked first internationally in the Times Higher Education rankings in 2017. Scholars may pursue any full-time postgraduate degree (subject to limited restrictions) offered by the University of Oxford, with funding for 2-4 years. Rhodes Scholars mix with other global scholars in the UK and hold comprehensive retreats, workshops, conferences, as well as many discussion and social events at Rhodes House, Oxford.

Eligibility: Generally, you must have reached your 18th birthday and not have passed your 24th birthday on 1 October in the year of application - check your specific country criteria. Rhodes Scholars must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before coming up to Oxford, to a sufficiently high standard to meet both the Rhodes and the Oxford criteria.

Application: Apply online.

Deadline: Check your country of eligibility. Most deadlines (including China) fall in early October, but a few are as early as July. If you are applying under the "Global" category (i.e. your country does not have its own competition), nominations must be received by 30 June and applications by 31 August.