Scholarship

Rhodes Scholarship

Offered by Rhodes Trust

  • United Kingdom
  • Master's · PhD / Doctorate
  • Fully Funded

Open Applications are open; deadlines vary

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Last verified: September 26, 2026

Quick facts

Provider
Rhodes Trust
Study destination
United Kingdom
Level
Master's, PhD / Doctorate
Funding
Fully Funded
Amount
GBP 20,400 per year (Stipend rate for 2025-26; not sufficient to cover partners or dependants)
Eligible students
Applicants from Rhodes constituencies (the Global constituency is suspended)
Deadline
Applications are open; deadlines vary
Duration
Depends on the course (for example up to three years of fees and stipend for a DPhil)
Application method
Government / provider online portal; Multiple-stage application

Overview

The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest international scholarship programme in the world. It is a fully funded, merit-based award for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, which aims to develop public-spirited leaders and promote international understanding.

Applications are made through constituencies (a country or group of countries); applications made in 2026 are for entry to Oxford in October 2027.

Who Can Apply

Outstanding young people from a Rhodes constituency, applying for full-time postgraduate study at Oxford. Detailed eligibility differs by constituency.

Am I eligible? A quick check

  • Applicants from Rhodes constituencies (the Global constituency is suspended)
  • Study in United Kingdom
  • Level: Master's, PhD / Doctorate

This is a summary. The official eligibility rules decide who can apply.

Study Destination

Universities

Education Level

Eligible Nationalities

Applicants from Rhodes constituencies (the Global constituency is suspended)

Show all 60 eligible countries
  • Australia
  • Canada
  • China
  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Dominica
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Uganda
  • Tanzania
  • Rwanda
  • South Sudan
  • Burundi
  • Germany
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
  • Malaysia
  • New Zealand
  • Pakistan
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Malawi
  • Namibia
  • Eswatini
  • Syria
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Palestine
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United States
  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cabo Verde
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Côte d’Ivoire
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Mauritania
  • Niger
  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • São Tomé and Príncipe
  • Togo
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Eligibility can change between cycles. Confirm your country on the official website.

What Does This Scholarship Cover?

Tuition

  • Full tuition fees (covered)

Living costs

  • Annual stipend (covered)

Travel

  • Airfare (covered)
  • Relocation allowance (covered)

Visa

  • Visa fee (covered)

"Fully funded" here means the published coverage includes full tuition and a living allowance. Costs not listed above may not be covered.

Funding Details

Amount: GBP 20,400 per year (Stipend rate for 2025-26; not sufficient to cover partners or dependants)

The scholarship covers University of Oxford course fees and an annual stipend (GBP 20,400 per year in 2025-26) from which scholars pay all living costs, including accommodation. After selection the Rhodes Trust also covers the Oxford application fee, student visa fees and the Immigration Health Surcharge, two economy flights (start and end of studies) and a settling-in allowance on arrival.

Application Deadline

Status
Open Applications are open; deadlines vary
Deadline type
Varies by country
Current cycle
Rhodes Scholarship 2027 (entry to Oxford in October 2027)

Applications for the 2027 scholarships are open; each constituency sets its own deadline.

Deadlines change every cycle. Always confirm the current dates on the official website.

How to Apply

Scholarship application first: You apply for the scholarship first; university admission is arranged afterwards or alongside.

Important: scholarship eligibility and university admission requirements may be different. Check both before applying.

Duration and Renewal

Duration: Depends on the course (for example up to three years of fees and stipend for a DPhil)

Renewal: Covers the whole programme

Last verified: September 26, 2026

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