The U.S. Rhodes Scholarship is one of the most prestigious international fellowship programs, offering exceptional students the opportunity to pursue graduate study at the University of Oxford. There are 32 scholarships available for the United States of America constituency. States and U.S. territories are grouped into sixteen districts for the purpose of selection and each District Committee can select two candidates as Rhodes Scholars. The names of Scholarship winners are announced at the close of the District interviews. No alternates are selected.
Scholarship Details
- Applications open annually in early July, annually
- District receptions and interviews held the second weekend of November
- Election announcements made after Saturday interviews
- Final rules, dates, and eligibility provided in the annually updated USA Information for Candidates document
Eligibility Criteria
- Must meet eligibility requirements as outlined in the official USA Information for Candidates document
- Eligibility criteria remain generally consistent from year to year
- Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, character, and commitment to service
- Specific citizenship, residency, and academic standing requirements are defined annually
Application Process
- Access the application in early July via the Rhodes Trust official website
- Review the annually revised USA Information for Candidates for definitive requirements
- Prepare and submit all application materials before 11:59 PM Eastern Time on October 1
- Await notification from District Secretaries regarding interview status (at least two weeks before interview dates)
- Attend district receptions and interviews on the second weekend of November
- Final election announcements are made at the conclusion of Saturday interviews
There is no application fee for submission of the Rhodes Scholarship application form; however you must submit your application online, before the deadline, and we can’t accept any other form of application. You should apply for the Rhodes Scholarship before applying for your proposed course at the University of Oxford. Candidates selected for the Rhodes Scholarship are then required to apply for their chosen course via the University of Oxford’s graduate application form with support from the team at Rhodes House.
