University of Manitoba The Rhodes Scholarship 2026

The Rhodes Scholarship is a prestigious postgraduate award that supports exceptional students from around the world to pursue graduate study at the University of Oxford. Established in 1904, the Scholarship was first awarded in Canada in 1904. To date, the University of Manitoba has had the privilege of supporting and developing 100 Rhodes Scholars, the highest in Western Canada.

Up to 11 Rhodes Scholarships are awarded annually in Canada, including three designated for the Prairie Region (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba). The Scholarship is tenable for two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England, beginning each October. Selection is made by committee following personal interviews and is based on the candidate’s record and demonstrated potential.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Interview Process
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNot Specified
• ValueFully Funded
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorUniversity of Manitoba
• City to studyWinnipeg
• School to studyUniversity of Manitoba
• Eligible CountryCanada

Benefits

• Fully Funded

Requirements

1. Nationality/Citizenship: You must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Applications from refugees or asylum seekers currently residing in Canada will also be considered.

2. Residency: You must be domiciled in Canada. For candidates who were born outside of Canada, or who are currently living or attending university outside of Canada, evidence of domicile in Canada will be required.

3. Age: You must meet one of the following criteria:

i. You must be aged 18–23 on October 1, 2026 (i.e., born after October 1, 2002, and before October 2, 2008).

OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)

ii. You must be under age 27 on October 1, 2026 (i.e., born after October 1, 1999) and must have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after October 1, 2025.

1. Academic Achievement: You must have completed an undergraduate degree (usually a Bachelor’s) by July 2027, and you must meet or exceed the entry requirements for your chosen Oxford program. Course requirements can be found here:
   https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/find-your-course

Candidates will have a stronger chance of admission to Oxford if they have:

• a First-Class Honours degree (or equivalent), or

• a GPA of 3.70/4.0 or higher 

Selection Process

The Rhodes selection criteria are longstanding and have remained largely unchanged for more than a century, based directly on the founder’s Will:

• Academic excellence
• Energy to use your talents to the full, demonstrated through achievement in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits (including teamwork)
• Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness, and fellowship
• Moral force of character, including instincts to lead and a genuine interest in others

In short, Rhodes Scholars are young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges and committed to serving others. They show strong promise as principled, value-driven leaders, regardless of career path or field of study.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

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