Scholarship Overview

• When different people come together in a shared spirit, an exciting new journey begins. The Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing postgraduate opportunity to join outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Oxford in UK

• MSt in Classical Archaeology
  Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• MSt in Classical Hebrew Studies
  MSt in Yiddish Studies
• MSt in Classical Armenian Studies
  MSc in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology
• MSc in Biodiversity, Conservation and Nature Recovery
  MSc by Research in Chemical Biology
• MSc by Research in Psychiatry
  MSc in Politics Research
• MSt in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation
  MSt in Slavonic Studies
• MSc in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology
  MSc in Comparative Social Policy
• MSc in Social Anthropology
  MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience
• MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies
  MSc in Radiation Biology
• MSc by Research in Clinical Neurosciences
  MSc in Russian and East European Studies
• MSc in Clinical Embryology
  MSc in Statistical Science
• MSt in Diplomatic Studies
  MSc in Global Governance and Diplomacy
• MSt in Study of Religions
  MSt in Global and Imperial History
• MSc by Research in Statistics
  MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice
• MSc in Social Science of the Internet
  MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies
• MSc in Social Data Science
  MPhil in Development Studies
• MSc in Sociology
  MSc in Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
• MSt in Greek and/or Roman History
  MSt in Theology
• MSc in Economic and Social History
  MSt in Traditional China
• MSc in Sustainability, Enterprise and the Environment
  MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology
• MSc by Research in Surgical Sciences
  MSt in Greek and/or Latin Literature
• MSt in Syriac Studies
  MSc in Financial Economics
• MSc Education (Higher Education)
  MSt in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
• MSc Education (Digital and Social Change)
  MSc by Research in Women's and Reproductive Health
• MBA
  Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Applied Theology
• MSc Education (Research Design and Methodology)
  MSt in World Literatures in English
• MSc in Economics for Development
  MSc in Translational Health Sciences
• MSc Education (Comparative and International Education)
  MSc in Water Science, Policy and Management
• MSc Education (Child Development and Education)
  MSt in English (1900-Present)
• MSt in English (1830-1914)
  Postgraduate Certificate in Education
• MSt in English and American Studies
  MSt in English (650-1550)
• MSc by Research in Engineering Science
  Postgraduate Diploma in International Wildlife Conservation Practice
• MSc in Energy Systems
  Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Diplomatic Studies
• MSt in English (1700-1830)
  Postgraduate Diploma in Theology and Religion
• MSt in English (1550-1700)
  Postgraduate Diploma in Statistical Science
• MSc by Research in Experimental Psychology
  MSt History (Early Modern History 1500-1700)
• MSc in Evidence-Based Social Intervention and Policy Evaluation
  Master of Fine Art
• MSt in Film Aesthetics
  MSt History (History of War)
• MSt History (Medieval History)
  MSt History (Intellectual History)
• MSc by Research in Chemistry
  MSC Applied Digital Health
• MSc in History of Science, Medicine and Technology
  MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine
• MSt Celtic Studies
  MSc in Integrated Immunology
• MSt in Historical Studies
  MSC Genomic Medicine
• MSC Digital Scholarship
  MSt History (British and European History 1700-1850)
• MSt in History of Art and Visual Culture
  MSC Health Service Improvement and Evaluation
• MSC Medical Physics with Radiobiology
  MSt in Islamic Studies and History
• MSt History (Women's, Gender and Queer History)
  MSC Public Policy Research
• MSc in Japanese Studies
  PGCE
• MSc in Psychological Research
  MSC Radiobiology
• MSC Quantum Technologies
  PgDip English as an Additional Language
• MSt in Islamic Art and Architecture
  MSt Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
• MSt in Korean Studies
  MSt in Late Antique and Byzantine Studies
• MSt History (Modern British History 1850-present)
  MSt History (US History)
• MSt in Jewish Studies
  MSt History (Modern European History 1850-Present)
• MSt in Jewish Studies in the Graeco-Roman Period
  MSc by Research in Materials
• Magister Juris (MJur)
  MSc in Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing
• MSc in Mathematical and Theoretical Physics
  MSc in Latin American Studies
• MSt in Linguistics, Philology and Phonetics
  MSc in Advanced Computer Science
• MSt in Medieval Studies
  MSc in Medical Anthropology
• MSc in Modelling for Global Health
  MSc in Migration Studies
• MSc by Research in Mathematics
  MSc in Mathematical Sciences
• MSc in Mathematics and Foundations of Computer Science
  MSc in Modern Middle Eastern Studies
• MSc by Research in Molecular and Cellular Medicine
  MSc in Modern South Asian Studies
• MSt in Modern Languages
  MSt in Music (Musicology)
• MSc in Law and Finance
  MSt in Music (Performance)
• MSc by Research in Musculoskeletal Sciences
  MSt in Music (Composition)
• MSc in Mathematical and Computational Finance
  MSc by Research in Paediatrics
• MSt in Oriental Studies
  MSc in African Studies
• MSc by Research in Pharmacology
  MSc in Pharmacology
• MSc in Neuroscience
  MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance
• MSc by Research in Organic Chemistry
  MSc by Research in Oncology
• Bachelor of Civil Law
  MSc by Research in Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
• MSc in Archaeology
  MSc by Research in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
• MSc by Research in Biochemistry
  MSt in Bible Interpretation
• MSc in Political Theory Research
  MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
• MSt in Philosophical Theology
  MSt in Ancient Philosophy
• MSc in Archaeological Science
  MSt in Philosophy of Physics
• MTh in Applied Theology

• The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully-funded postgraduate award which enables talented young people from around the world to study full-time at the University of Oxford.

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 152,820 => Rs 1,96,28,940

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 124.64 (last updated 30th June 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this

• The scholarship amount given above is estimated.
• The Rhodes Scholarship covers University of Oxford course fees, as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2025-26 academic year, the stipend is £20,400 per annum (£1,700 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation. Please note: this is not sufficient to cover partners or dependents. 
• The detailed Conditions of Tenure document outlines permitted combinations of degrees, and how many years of study are covered by the Scholarship, as the latter depends on course choice — for example, up to three years of fees and stipend is available to Scholars who choose to undertake a DPhil (PhD) at Oxford.
• Following selection for the Scholarship, the Rhodes Trust will also cover:
  • The fee required to apply to study at the University of Oxford
  • Fees for a student visa and associated International Health Surcharge (IHS), which enables international students to access the UK's National Health Service 
  • Two economy class flights to and from the UK, for the beginning and end of studies in Oxford. 
• On arrival in Oxford, Scholars receive a settling in allowance, and Scholars who transition to a second course of study in Oxford will receive assistance to cover the fees for visa renewal and further application for IHS. 

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 5

• There are five Rhodes Scholarships available for India

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
IELTS	Required
12	Required
UG	Required
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• Applicants must have undertaken formal study at an educational institution in India for a minimum of 4 of the last 10 years, AND
• Students have either:
  • completed a school leaving exam (10th or 12th standard or equivalent) at a school in India, OR 
  • in the final year of, or have completed an undergraduate degree at a university in India
• Students must be aged 18-23 on 1st October 2026 (i.e. you must have been born after 1 October 2002 and before 2 October 2008).
• OR (for older candidates): They must be under the age of 27 on 1st October 2026 (i.e. have been born after 1 October 1999) AND you must also have completed the academic requirements for your first undergraduate degree on or after 1 October 2025*.

* A university's policy determines the date of completion of academic requirement for a degree and this may be different from when a degree is considered awarded by the university or the date of a graduation ceremony. In ambiguous cases, the decision of the National Secretary is final.

• Students must have completed an undergraduate degree (normally a Bachelor’s degree) by July 2027 with an academic background and grade that - at a minimum - meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen full-time course at the University of Oxford?
• Candidates will have a higher chance of successful admission to Oxford if they have:
  • A First Class Honours Degree or equivalent

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
CV	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Degree certificate and transcripts
• Writing Your Personal Statement
• Writing Your Academic Statement
• Reference Letters
• Copy of passport
• Age proof

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application start date	June 01, 2026	Not Available
Application final end date	July 23, 2026	Closing date: 23:59, Indian Standard Time, 23 July 2026

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/faqs/
Contact email	india.secretary@rhodestrust.com