Closing Date : 31 August 2021
A Partnership between the Rhodes Trust and the Nicky Oppenheimer Foundation
Each year, there are two Scholarships available for Zimbabwe.
Background Information
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.
Please see the Scholarships area of the Rhodes Trust website for full details: www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
Opening date: 1 June 2021
Closing date: 23:59 Central Africa Time, 31 August 2021
- Information for Candidates – Zimbabwe
- Guidance for Referees – Zimbabwe
- Courses covered by the Rhodes Scholarship
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