The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest (first awarded in 1902) and one of the most prestigious international scholarship program, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. For more than a century, the Rhodes Trust has funded scholarships for exceptional students to study at the University of Oxford.
Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges, committed to the service of others and show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future.
Eligibility Criteria
a. Nationality/citizenship: You must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada (students who are attending a Canadian university on a student visa are not eligible to apply).
b. Education/residency: You must be domiciled in Canada
c. Age: Upon October 1, 2022, you must meet either of the criteria below:
i. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 24th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after October 1, 1998 and on or before October 1, 2004).
OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)
ii. You must have not reached your 27th birthday (i.e. have been born after October 1, 1995) AND your first undergraduate degree must have been (or will be) awarded on or after October 1, 2021.
d. Academic achievement: You must have completed (or will have completed by June/July 2023) an undergraduate degree from a college or university (normally a bachelor’s degree) to a sufficiently high standard to be admitted to postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. In this respect, please note carefully the requirements for your chosen course at Oxford.
Please see the Scholarships area of the Rhodes Trust website for full details at www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the-rhodes-scholarship.
Value
The Rhodes scholarship covers tuition and provides an annual stipend covering living expenses for study at the University of Oxford.
For more details, please consult Rhodes' website.
Timeline and selection process at the University of Ottawa – Important Dates
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Dates |
Steps |
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May 11, 2022 at 11 a.m. |
University of Ottawa Rhodes Scholarship Information Session |
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July 18, 2022 |
Deadline for application for endorsement by the University of Ottawa and to submit a copy of the main documents of their application file by e-mail at [email protected]. The Rhodes online application system will require an authorization code, which can be obtained by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. |
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July 22 to August 5, 2022 |
Review and selection of the recommended applications by the University of Ottawa Rhodes Scholarships Committee, which mostly consists of professors who are former Rhodes Scholars. |
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August-September |
The selected candidates prepare their application. |
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September 23-25, 2022 |
The Office of the Vice Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies uploads the President's letters in the web portal. |
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September 28, 2022 at 23:59 Pacific Time |
Online application system closing date. All application documents from applicants must have been submitted online by that date and the statement from the President of the University endorsing the candidacy will have been uploaded in the web portal. |
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October 2022 |
Mock interviews with selected scholarship candidates. |
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November 2022 |
Regional Rhodes Selection Committee interviews. |
Important notice: Late and/or incomplete applications will not be submitted to the Office of the President for a letter of nomination.
Required documents
For information regarding the required elements of the application file (all in English), please visit the Rhodes Trust Website under the Apply section.
Note: Considering the limited number of Rhodes scholarships available in Canada and the required academic standing to be admitted into Oxford, only applications that are deemed to have a reasonable chance of being selected by the Rhodes Regional Selection Committees will be recommended, and the maximum number of recommended applications for the University of Ottawa will be limited to 2.
Additional information
Please visit, the Rhodes Scholarships for Canada Website for Information for Candidates (PDF) and guidance for referees (PDF).
* The information on this page is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment from the University of Ottawa.