Opportunity: The Rhodes Scholarship for East Africa
Type: Postgraduate
Value: Fully Funded
Location: United Kingdom
Who Can Apply: Candidates from East African Countries (except Kenya)
The Rhodes Trust Scholarship
The Rhodes Trust is an educational charity which supports exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.
East Africa covers Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi.
There is one Rhodes Scholarship for East Africa each year. The Scholarship for East Africa was announced in 2018 and the first Scholar will arrive in October 2019.
Kenyan citizens are not eligible for the Scholarship for East Africa but should apply instead for the Scholarship for Kenya
Opening date: 1 June 2021
Closing date: 23:59 Eastern Africa Time, 31 August 2021
The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest (first awarded in 1902) and perhaps most prestigious international scholarship programme, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford
Application Overview
The Rhodes Scholarship supports exceptional young people for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, and actively fosters lifelong learning and fellowship
Applications for the Rhodes Scholarship consist of multiple stages. Below are steps to guide you through the process
Eligibility: The broad eligibility criteria of the Rhodes Scholarship; definitive eligibility criteria are listed in the relevant Information for Candidates document for your country/region
Choice of Oxford Course: Some key considerations when choosing the right course for you at Oxford University
courses covered by the scholarship
Personal Statement: Tips and advice on how to express yourself in your personal statement. More information can be found in the below links
Find More Details on the Application Process Here
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