Rhodes Global Scholarships at Oxford University (UK) for Non-Constituency Students

The Board of Trustees have decided to suspend the awarding of Global Rhodes Scholarships with immediate effect due to shifting strategic priorities. The award previously funded a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford and was aimed at young leaders who want to tackle global challenges and build international understanding and peace. Alternative funding opportunities for graduate study at the University of Oxford can be found on the official website (link below).

• Status: Global Rhodes Scholarships suspended with immediate effect
• Host: Oxford University, UK
• Level: Full-time postgraduate degree (with some exceptions)
• Awards: 2 Global Scholarships
• Open to: Students not from existing Rhodes constituencies
• Cover: University and College fees, living stipend, settling-in allowance, health insurance, visa, two economy flights
• Deadline: 23:59 GMT, 31 July 2025
• Tenure: Two years, subject to satisfactory academic performance and personal conduct

Oxford University in the UK.

Any full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford, with some exceptions.

2

Students who are not from existing Rhodes constituencies.

The Rhodes Scholarship pays all University and College fees. It also provides a living stipend of £19,800 per annum (2024-25), a settling-in allowance, health insurance, visa costs, and two economy class flights to and from the UK for the start and end of your studies in Oxford.

The scholarship runs for two years by default. Continuation depends on satisfactory academic performance and personal conduct throughout.

a. Nationality/citizenship: You can apply to the Global Scholarships only if you are not eligible for any existing Rhodes constituency. If you have a strong connection to one or more Rhodes constituencies but do not meet their criteria, consider inter-jurisdictional consideration instead of the Global Scholarship.

b. Age:

You must meet one of the following:

i. You must be aged 18-24 on 1st October 2025 (born after 1 October 2000 and before 2 October 2007).

OR for medical students with a compulsory professional internship:

ii. You must be aged 18-25 on 1st October 2025 (born after 1 October 1999 and before 2 October 2007).

OR for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual:

iii. You must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2025 (born after 1 October 1998) AND you must have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2024.

c. Academic achievement: You must have completed, or will complete by July 2025, an undergraduate degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree). Your academic background and grades must at least meet or exceed the entry requirements of your chosen full-time course at the University of Oxford.

Admission to Oxford is highly competitive. Candidates with a First Class Honours Degree or equivalent, or a GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher, have a greater chance of successful admission.

d. English language: You must have a sufficiently high standard of English to meet the English language proficiency requirements (at the Higher Level listed) of the University of Oxford.

The awarding of Global Rhodes Scholarships has been suspended with immediate effect. The online application form is no longer open for this scholarship.

Alternative funding opportunities available for graduate study at the University of Oxford can be found on the official website (link below).

Read the Information for Global Candidates and visit the official website (link below) for detailed application information.

• Can I still apply for the Rhodes Global Scholarships? No. The Board of Trustees have decided to suspend the awarding of Global Rhodes Scholarships with immediate effect due to shifting strategic priorities.
• Who could apply for the Rhodes Global Scholarships? Students who are not eligible for any existing Rhodes constituency. You also had to meet the age, academic, and English language requirements.
• What did the scholarship cover? University and College fees, a living stipend of £19,800 per annum (2024-25), a settling-in allowance, health insurance, visa costs, and two economy flights to and from the UK.
• What was the application deadline? 23:59 GMT, 31 July 2025.
• Where can I find other funding for Oxford? Alternative funding opportunities available for graduate study at the University of Oxford can be found via the official website.

• Read the official Information for Global Candidates and the scholarship website carefully.
• Prepare your academic transcripts and English language test results early so you can confirm you meet Oxford’s requirements.
• Check that you are not eligible for any Rhodes constituency before considering the Global Scholarships.
• Look for alternative funding opportunities for graduate study at the University of Oxford via the official website.