Rhodes Scholarships

Rhodes Trust seeks for young people of outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment. We find students from all corners of the world in all fields of study. The Rhodes Scholarship Trust looks beyond academic excellence by seeking those who have the energy, courage and commitment to deliver positive impact on the world. Here are more details about the Rhodes Scholarship.

About:

The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting outstanding all-round students at the University of Oxford, and providing transformative opportunities for exceptional individuals. The Rhodes Trust provides the Rhodes Scholarships in partnership with Second Century Founder, John McCall MacBain and other generous benefactors. Each year, there are five Scholarships available for India to enable outstanding students – chosen on the basis of exceptional intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service – to study at the University of Oxford.

Eligibility:

• Citizenship & residency: • Each applicant must fulfil the citizenship and residency requirements of the Rhodes constituency for which they are applying. Please check the detailed information carefully via the country links.
• Age: • Age limits vary between constituencies and range from a minimum age limit of 18 to a maximum of 24 by 1 October of the year following selection. There is some variation on the upper age limit across constituencies depending on the local environment. Please check carefully the specific age requirements for your constituency before applying. Successful candidates will arrive in Oxford the October following the selection process. The Scholarship may not normally be deferred.
• Education: •All applicants must have achieved academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure completion of a bachelor’s degree by the October following election. Academic standing must be sufficiently high to ensure admission to the University of Oxford, which has very competitive entry requirements, and to give confidence that Rhodes Scholars will perform to a high academic standard in Oxford. Individual constituencies may specify a 1st or equivalent. Some constituencies require an undergraduate degree to have been taken within the constituency of application. You will also need to meet the English Language requirements.
• A candidate may apply for only one scholarship even if they are eligible for more.

Criteria:

The Rhodes Trust focuses on four criteria which are used in the selection of Scholars:

• Literary and scholastic attainments.
• The energy to use ones¹s talents to the full, for example through achievement in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits, particularly where teamwork is involved.
• Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship.
• Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one’s fellow beings.
  In short, Rhodes Scholarship selection committees seek young women and men of outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service. The Rhodes Scholarships support students who demonstrate a strong propensity to emerge as ‘leaders for the world’s future’.

How to apply?

You can apply online from first week of June at their website via the scholarships tab. You must submit your application online, with all supporting documents by starting of August.