Dalhousie University 2024 Rhodes Global Scholarship

The Rhodes Global Scholarship (two available worldwide) is open to high-achieving international students in all Faculties who are NOT from these Rhodes Constituencies. The scholarship covers all university and college fees, a personal stipend, living/accomodation expenses, two economy class flights (one at the start of the scholarship and one at the end of the scholarship) to study at Oxford University.   

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirments
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineAugust 1, 2024
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorDalhousie University
• City to studyDalhousie
• School to studyDalhousie University
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

The financial package of this scholarship will be made known to the recipient at a later date

Requirements

Eligibility Criteria

• If you are not eligible to apply to any existing Rhodes Constituency and you are not eligible to apply for inter-jurisdictional consideration, then you can apply for a Global Scholarship as long as you meet all of the Global Scholarships eligibility criteria and subject to institutional nomination. (Please review the criteria on the Check your eligibility and apply page to ensure you are applying for the most appropriate Rhodes Scholarship.)
• You must be aged 18-23 on 1 October 2024 (must have been born after 1 October 2000 and on or before 1 October 2006) OR for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual, must be under the age of 27 on 1 October 2024 (must have been born after 1 October  1997) AND you must have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2023.
• Have completed an undergraduate degree (normally a Bachelor's degree) by July 2025, and you must have an academic background and grade that, at a minimum, meets or exceed the specific entry requirements of your chosen course at the University of Oxford.
• You must meet the University of Oxford's English language requirements.

The Rhodes Trust focuses on four criteria which are used in the selection of Scholars:

• Literary and scholastic achievements
• Energy to use one's talents to the full (as demonstrated by mastery in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits, particularly where teamwork is involved)
• Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship
• Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow human beings

Application Deadline

How To Apply

The process for candidates has two parts: an internal screening process by the Dalhousie Rhodes Scholarship Internal Selection Committee and an external application submitted to the Rhodes Trust online.  (Please see side bar on the right for deadlines.)

• Candidates are to email the following documents, in English, (preferably in one PDF) to [email protected], including a full curriculum vitae, a personal statement, academic statement of study and unofficial transcripts (i.e. Dalhousie University Academic Record is available on Dal Online) from all universities attended. Applications submitted through any other route will not be considered. If you have questions about the Dalhousie internal selection process, please contact Linda Ruhloff at [email protected].
• All candidates will be emailed on the status of their internal application during the Dalhousie internal screening process.
• If you have questions please see the The Rhodes Scholarship Global Information for Candidates [PDF 487KB] or contact the National Secretary for Global at [email protected].

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