Are you a postgraduate student? Would you like to further your studies at Oxford University? If so, now is your chance! Online applications for the 2021 Rhodes Scholarships for Southern Africa opened on 1 June 2020.

The Rhodes Scholarships are targeted at young South Africans aged between 19 and 25 years – graduates who are academically talented, display proven leadership skills and a commitment to making a difference in their own community and beyond.

The scholarships fund postgraduate degrees (master’s degrees and doctorates) at Oxford University, which is ranked consistently as one of the top universities in the world and offers magnificent opportunities for postgraduate research and studies. Entrance to Oxford is highly competitive, hence the scholarships are aimed at academic high achievers who show moral force of character, empathy, and a commitment and desire to make a positive impact on the world.

Of the 100 scholarships awarded every year, ten are allocated to the southern African constituency – comprising South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and eSwatini.

Internationally, the Rhodes Scholarships are regarded as the oldest and arguably the most prestigious global fellowships. Funded by a bequest in the will of Cecil John Rhodes, the Rhodes Scholarships have been awarded since 1903. From that date, nearly 1 000 young people from across South Africa have been given the opportunity to further their postgraduate studies at Oxford University thanks to this scholarship programme.

Apply today!

Applications opened on 1 June and will close on 15 August 2020. The Rhodes Scholarships are open to graduates from universities across South Africa, are inclusive and generous, covering most of the graduate’s expenses in Oxford (including university tuition fees, accommodation fees, a monthly stipend, one return air flight, assistance with visa and healthcare costs), and offer superb wrap-around support. The scholarship also includes a Character and Leadership Programme facilitated at Rhodes House, access to a range of forums and events on a host of global themes/topics, and international service projects.

If you are interested in applying, please click on the following link: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media/44751/information-for-candidates-southern-africa.pdf Interested candidates can also refer to the Rhodes Scholarship website: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/ or https://www.facebook.com/RhodesTrust