Australian applicants who meet the eligibility requirements can now apply for the Rhodes Scholarship offered by Oxford University in the United Kingdom (UK). All university and tuition fees, visa costs, travel and lodging expenses are covered by the comprehensive Rhodes Scholarship, which also offers a £19,092 stipend to successful applicants.
The details of the Rhodes Scholarship will be explained in plain language in this post. We’ll also provide information on the prerequisites, advantages, and pointers for submitting a fruitful application. The University of Melbourne’s Rhodes Scholarship program in Australia will open for applications on June 3, 2024, and the deadline is August 12, 2024.
This fellowship, which is intended for graduate coursework students, offers complete cost reimbursement together with an annual stipend of about AUD $37,000.
The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and most prestigious international scholarship program in the world, having been established in 1903. Nine scholarships are awarded to Australians each year to attend the University of Oxford for graduate study.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Hold a citizenship or permanent residency in Australia. This category will also include those who are currently living in Australia as refugees or asylum seekers.
- Have finished at least two years of secondary education in Australia.
- Been born after October 1, 1999, and on or before October 2, 2006; that is, you must be at least eighteen years old and not have turned twenty-five by October 1, 2024.
- Possess an undergraduate degree (usually a Bachelor’s degree, with or without Honors [Australian Qualifications Framework levels 8 or 7], or its equivalent, which you have completed or will complete by July 2025; your academic record must meet or exceed the requirements for admission to your preferred full-time course at the University of Oxford.
- Generally speaking, candidates are anticipated
Host Country: United Kingdom
Eligible Countries: Australia
Benefits:
- A £19,092 annual stipend (about comparable to $37,000 in AUD in 2024)
- coverage for all college and university costs, including the application fee for the university
- Visa fees
- One economy class return ticket to the student’s home country at the end of the scholarship, as well as one economy class ticket to Oxford at the start of the program.
- As a result, Rhodes Scholars become part of a lifetime fellowship that offers opportunities to interact with Senior and Current Scholars, creating enduring connections within a lively and encouraging environment.
Deadline: August 12, 2024
