Fully Funded Rhodes Global Scholarship 2027.

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 eligible
  to apply via any existing Rhodes constituency.
  • If you have a strong connection to one or more
    Rhodes 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 1
    October 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 1
    October 2000 and before 2 October 2008)
    OR for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than
    usual:
  • You must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2026 (ie have been born after 1
    October 1999) AND you must also have completed your first undergraduate degree on
    or 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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