Rhodes Scholarship

To secure benefits of the Rhodes Scholarship, applicants must be admitted at the University of Oxford. Apart from that, applicants must fulfill the eligibility requirements listed below:

• Nationality: Citizen of a Rhodes eligible country such as India, Australia, Germany, Singapore, etc.
• Education: Completed education from your home country for at least 4 years in the last 10 years.
  • For example, Indian applicants could have completed their 10/12th standard and/or UG program at an Indian university.
• Age: Between the age group of 19 to 25 years, at the time of the scholarship application.
• Academic Achievement: Completed or will complete the UG degree with first class.

Candidates fulfilling these eligibility requirements will be considered for the Rhodes Scholarship India, Australia, etc.

Eligible students who want to receive a Rhodes Scholarship to study at the University of Oxford, one of the top-ranking universities in the UK, have to apply online. The application process for the same is mentioned below:

• Register and Create an account on the website of Rhodes Trust.
• Complete the Rhodes Scholarship Application form
• Submit personal details along with the list of required documents.
• Submit the application package before the deadline.

Student Supporting Documentation for Rhodes Scholarship

Rhodes Scholarship applications should be submitted along with documents listed below:

• Personal statement of 1000 words focusing on why an applicant deserves the scholarship.
• Academic Transcripts from previous Institution (English translations, if required)
• Letters of Recommendation (list of referees along with relevant details)
• Valid Indian Passport
• Updated Resume (not more than 2 pages)
• A valid photograph of the candidate in jpg format.
• IELTS or TOEFL score

Note: Submit the application along with all the supporting documents before the Rhodes Scholarship application deadline.

The Rhodes Scholarship selection committee will evaluate the scholarship application form and student supporting documents (including attempted exams to study in the UK) of each applicant. The selections are mainly based on the interview sessions. These will take place in different parts:

Part I 

The panel invites shortlisted candidates for two sessions which are conducted in a single day in Delhi.

• Session 1: Preliminary Session
• Session 2: Personal Interview

Each candidate is required to attend both sessions. The committee will shortlist candidates and invite them for the next half of the Rhodes Scholarship selection process.

Part II

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to social engagement and a final interview will be conducted by the committee. After this, the committee will make the final decision.

Recipients will be informed of their selection via email. However, their Rhodes Scholarship will be confirmed only upon successful admission to the University of Oxford

Note: The candidate may be interviewed by video conference or telephone if not presented in India.