Applications are now being accepted for the coveted Rhodes Scholarships for China 2025, which provide four exceptional mainland Chinese residents with the chance to attend the University of Oxford for fully financed graduate studies. Since accepting the first Chinese Rhodes Scholars in 2016, the program has persisted in encouraging leadership, academic achievement, and global influence.
The program offers full financial assistance, including living expenses, tuition, and overseas travel. In addition to joining a global network of Rhodes Scholars committed to leadership and public service, scholars have access to Oxford’s famous faculties, libraries, and research facilities.
Recipients will take part in special workshops, activities, and mentorship programs that promote both professional and personal development in addition to academic possibilities. High-achieving students have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to attend one of the best universities in the world and help create a better future with the Rhodes Scholarships for China.
Those who are interested in joining this prestigious network of global changemakers should carefully prepare their papers and submit their applications between June 2, 2025, and August 18, 2025.
Host Country: UK
University: University of Oxford
Opportunity Type: Graduate
Eligibility Country: Only Chinese nationals are eligible for this scholarship.
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
- It is necessary to be a citizen of China’s mainland.
- Academic Eligibility: Must fulfill the prerequisites for admission to the selected graduate program at the University of Oxford.
- Course Suitability: The chosen curriculum needs to be within the range of classes offered during the Rhodes Scholarship period.
- Documentation Review: To fully comprehend the entire procedure, applicants should carefully read the following Chinese-specific documents:
- Details for Prospective Candidates in China
- Chinese Referee Guidance
- China Scholars Guide for Applicants
- Regional constituencies serve as the basis for the Rhodes selection process, which places a high priority on
- Outstanding performance in the classroom
- demonstrated capacity for leadership
- Commitment to helping others and having a constructive social influence
- Moral rectitude and character strength
Benefits:
- Prestigious Legacy: One of the world’s oldest and most prestigious international scholarship programs is the Rhodes Scholarship.
- The Rhodes Trust provided funding and support, working with donors such as The Atlantic Philanthropies and John McCall MacBain O.C.
- Full Coverage: Offers living expenses, tuition, and access to Oxford’s world-class academic environment and resources.
- China Constituency: Four scholarships are given out each year to deserving mainland Chinese students attending the University of Oxford for graduate work.
Deadline: 18 August 2025
