The Rhodes Scholarship is fully funded and covers all University of Oxford tuition fees for the approved course of study. Scholars receive a generous annual stipend to support accommodation, meals, and other living expenses while studying in the United Kingdom. The scholarship also covers the Oxford application fee, the UK Immigration Health Surcharge, and economy-class travel to and from the United Kingdom at the beginning and end of the scholarship period. Additional funding opportunities may be available for research activities, conferences, and fieldwork.

Beyond financial support, Rhodes Scholars become part of a lifelong international community of leaders, researchers, innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and social impact professionals. Scholars gain access to leadership development programs, mentorship opportunities, networking events, and a powerful global alumni network.

Applicants must be citizens of one of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe, or Togo. Candidates must also have been resident in one or more of these countries for at least five of the last ten years.

Applicants must meet one of the age criteria for the 2027 intake. Generally, candidates should be aged between 18 and 24 years on 1 October 2026. Extended age eligibility applies to certain professional degree holders and candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual, provided they meet the specific conditions outlined by the Rhodes Trust.

Candidates must have completed, or be expected to complete, an undergraduate degree by the application deadline and possess an outstanding academic record equivalent to a First Class Honours degree. The academic achievement should meet or exceed the admission requirements for the applicant’s chosen full-time course at the University of Oxford. Applicants must also satisfy Oxford University’s English language requirements or qualify for an approved waiver.

Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Principe, and Togo.

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