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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
United Kingdom · Oxford
Accepted nationalities
New Zealand
Required country of residence
New Zealand
Degree already heldRequired
Bachelor’s
Target level
Master’s and Doctorate
Fields of study
All fields
Minimum age
at least 18 years old
Age limit
24 years old at most
Minimum grade
GPA of 7.50/9.00
Other conditions
  • Older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual: on 1 October in the year of application, you must not have reached your 27th birthday and must have met, or will meet, the academic requirements for completing your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October the year prior.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: On 1 October in the year of application, you must not have reached your 27th birthday AND have met or will meet the academic requirements for completing your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October the year prior.
  • 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.Organisation’s wording: 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.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

Paid
Tuition

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Check your eligibility
    With whom
    You
  2. Step 2: Contact the Rhodes Scholarship Adviser at your university
    With whom
    You
  3. Step 3: Submit the online application and all required supporting documents
    With whom
    You
  4. Step 4: Have your referees read the Guidance for Referees
    With whom
    You and your referees

Where to apply

Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (opens in a new tab) · University of Oxford

Official title (in English): Rhodes Scholarship

Verified on 1 November 2026

Apply on the official website (opens in a new tab)

Official website of Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury: rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk

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