The University of Oxford has made a call for applications for the Rhodes Global Scholarship 2026.
The Rhodes Scholarship 2026 presents a fully funded opportunity with a stipend of £20,400 per year to pursue Master’s, MPhil, and PhD degrees in any course at Oxford University.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Rhodes Global Scholarship UK 2027, you must:
Nationality/citizenship: You may only apply to the Global Scholarships if you are not eligibleto apply via any existing Rhodes constituency.
If you have a strong connection to one or moreRhodes constituencies, but do not meet their eligibility criteria you should also consider interjurisdictional consideration rather than the Global Scholarship.
Age: You must fulfill one of the following criteria:
You must be aged 18-24 on 1st October 2026 (ie you must have been born after 1October 2002 and before 2 October 2008)OR for medical students with a compulsory professional internship:
You must be aged 18-25 on 1st October 2026 (i.e., you must have been born after 1October 2000 and before 2 October 2008)OR for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later thanusual:
You must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2026 (ie have been born after 1October 1999) AND you must also have completed your first undergraduate degree onor after 1 October 2024.*
*A university’s policy determines the date of completion of academic requirement for a degree and this may be different from when a degree is considered awarded by the university or the date of a graduation ceremony. In ambiguous cases, the decision of the National Secretary is final.
Academic achievement: You must have completed, or be expected to complete by July 2026, an undergraduate degree (usually a Bachelor’s) and you must have an academic background and grade that – at a minimum – meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen course at the University of Oxford.
Candidates will have a higher chance of successful admission to Oxford if they have:
A First Class Honors Degree or equivalent, or,o A GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher**Once you have noted the entry requirements for your chosen course(s).
Benefits
The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University course fees, as well as providing an annual stipend.
For the 2026-27 academic year, the stipend is £20,400 per year (£1,700 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation. Please note: this is not sufficient to cover partners or dependents.
Following selection for the Scholarship, the Rhodes Trust will also cover:
The fee required to apply to study at the University of Oxford
Fees for a student visa and associated International Health Surcharge (IHS), which enables international students to access the UK’s National Health Service
Two economy class flights to and from the UK, for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following;
Your details, such as contact information
Evidence that you meet the eligibility criteria
Your education history including your university transcripts
The course(s) you would like to study at the University of Oxford
A CV
An Academic Statement
A Personal Statement
A total of four referee
Method of Application
Useful Links
Information for Candidates – Global
Guidance for Referees – Global
Guidance for Nominating Institutions
Courses covered by the Rhodes Scholarship
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