Rhodes East Africa Scholarship 2021 for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded)

Rhodes East Africa Scholarship 2021 for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (Fully Funded) 

Application Deadline: 31 August 2020 

Apply here: https://bit.ly/3h2c0xC

The Rhodes Scholarship programme is the oldest (established 1903) international scholarship programme in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Administered by the Rhodes Trust in Oxford, the programme offers 100 fully-funded Scholarships each year for postgraduate study at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom - one of the world’s leading universities. 

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 broad selection criteria are: 

 Academic excellence – specific academic requirements can be found under ‘Eligibility Criteria’ below. 

 Energy to use your talents to the full (as demonstrated by mastery in areas such as sports, music, debate, dance, theatre, and artistic pursuits, including 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 your fellow human beings. 

Eligibility Criteria 

a. Nationality/citizenship: 

You must be a citizen of Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania or Uganda. 

b. Education/residency: You must have been resident in one or more of the countries listed above, or in Kenya, for at least five of the last ten years. 

c. Age: Upon 1 October 2020, you must meet either of the below criteria:

 i. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 25th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 1996 and on or before 1 October 2002). OR (for older candidates)

 ii. You must have not reached your 27th birthday (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1993) AND you have met or will meet the requirements for completion of your first degree on or after 1 October 2019*