The Rhodes Scholarships, established in 1903, are the oldest international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom – one of the world’s leading universities.
Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future. The broad selection criteria are:
- Academic excellence – specific academic requirements can be found under ‘Eligibility Criteria’ below.
- Energy to use your talents to the full (as demonstrated by mastery in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits, including 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 your fellow human beings.
ELIGIBILITY
- Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia or eSwatini. Applications from refugees/asylum seekers in South Africa will also be considered in this constituency.
- Education/residency: You must have resided for at least five years within the period of ten years immediately preceding your application in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia or eSwatini.
Age:
- Upon entry to Oxford on 01 October 2022, you must be at least 19 years old and not have passed your 25th birthday (which means you must have been born after 01 October 1997 and on or before 01 October 2003).
- For older candidates who will have passed their 25th birthday on 01 October 2022, and completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual:
- Candidates must have completed their first undergraduate degree within the last 2 years, i.e. after 1 October 2020; and may not have passed their 28th birthday on 01 October 2022 (which means they must have been born after 01 October 1994).
- For candidates who are MBBCh or MBChB graduates, and required to complete their compulsory internship and/or community service:
- Candidates may not have passed their 28th birthday on 01 October 2022 (which means they must have been born after 01 October 1994).
DEADLINE: August 15 2021
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