SA_Scholarships & Loans

Rhodes Scholarship is the world's the oldest and most famous graduate scholarship at the University of Oxford. Established in 1902, it is a fully funded and highly competitive scholarship.

Generally, scholars may not receive funding from two Oxford-administered scholarships simultaneously. However, external awards (such as a government fellowship from India) may be combinable. You should declare any other funding offers and seek guidance from Oxford's Student Fees and Funding team.

Yes. All eligible applicants are considered regardless of college preference. However, if you are awarded the scholarship, you will be transferred to Wadham College as a condition of the award.

To apply to a university abroad with a scholarship, you need to apply to the university first, followed by choosing a specific scholarship that matches your course and condition (need, merit or academics). Once you decide on a scholarship, prepare your documents and application form, and submit them on time. Ideally, the application for the scholarship must begin at least 12-18 months before the course start date. 

To win a scholarship to study in Europe, you must treat the admission and scholarship applications as two halves of the same process. Because European universities generally do not offer "automatic" funding upon admission, you must follow a deliberate, multi-step strategy. So,  

• Target a specific scholarship, check its requirements and timeline

• Process and gather documents as per the requirements

• Apply in due time