Rhodes Scholarship (India)

Funding body: Rhodes Trust Eligible level: Masters/DPhil Stipend / value: Full funding Typical deadline: Aug Duration: 2-3 years Country / region: UK (Oxford)

When different people come together in a shared spirit, an exciting new journey begins. The Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing postgraduate opportunity to...

The Rhodes Scholarship

When different people come together in a shared spirit, an exciting new journey begins. The Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing postgraduate opportunity to join outstanding people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.

Applications for the Rhodes Scholarship are now closed. You can sign up to our mailing list to be notified when applications reopen in 2027, for entry to University of Oxford in 2028.

The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully-funded postgraduate award which enables talented people from around the world to study full-time at the University of Oxford. The Rhodes Scholarship is merit-based, with the purpose of developing public-spirited leaders, and to promote international understanding and peace through an international community of Scholars.

Applying for the Scholarship is a challenge, but it is an experience which has helped generations of people to succeed. We encourage applications from talented students around the world.

Rhodes Scholars come to the UK for two or more years and can apply to study most full-time postgraduate courses in almost any field offered by Oxford University.

The Rhodes Scholarship covers University of Oxford course fees, as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2025-26 academic year, the stipend is £20,400 per annum (£1,700 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation. Please note: this is not sufficient to cover partners or dependents.

The detailed Conditions of Tenure document outlines permitted combinations of degrees, and how many years of study are covered by the Scholarship, as the latter depends on course choice — for example, up to three years of fees and stipend is available to Scholars who choose to undertake a DPhil (PhD) at Oxford.

Following selection for the Scholarship, the Rhodes Trust will also cover:

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The fee required to apply to study at the University of Oxford

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Fees for a student visa and associated International Health Surcharge (IHS), which enables international students to access the UK's National Health Service