Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarships, established in 1902, were designed to bring outstanding students from across the world to study at the University of Oxford in the interests of promoting international understanding and public service. 11 Canadians are selected each year to join a class of 84 Scholars from across the world.

The Scholarships cover all approved fees and living expenses for 2 years for a second bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree.

Recent scholarship recipients

• 2022
  Aditi Sriram, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), and Jesse Lafontaine, Master of Public Policy and MSc in Applied Digital Health
• 2021
  Brendon Tankwa, MSc in Environmental Change and Management
• 2018
  Fatima Zehra Naqvi, MSc in Migration Studies and MSt in World Literatures in English
• 2016
  Rob Rogette, DPhil in Infection, Immunology and Translational Medicine
• 2015
  Logan Graham, D.Phil in Machine Learning

All UBC Rhodes Scholarship Recipients

Please visit the UBC Library Archives for a full list of UBC Rhodes Scholarship Recipients.

Before you apply

Applicants are encouraged to research the academic programs offered at the University of Oxford prior to submitting their application. A competitive applicant is able to express their suitability for a program that supports their academic ambitions.

UBC's Rhodes Scholarship selection

Students who meet the eligibility criteria defined by the Rhodes Scholarship Trust and the UBC Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee will be invited to attend an information session in June.

The UBC Rhodes Scholarship selection process requires students to submit an online application. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview in September.

When the interview period is finished, 2 to 3 candidates will be invited to submit an application to the Rhodes Regional Committee.

UBC will provide successful candidates with an authorization code to submit an official application to the Rhodes Regional Committee.

Please email rhodes.inquiry@ubc.ca with your full name and student number if:

• You have any questions about the UBC Rhodes selection process
• You have not received an invitation by late June and feel you meet the criteria of the Rhodes Scholarship program
• You are a recent graduate of UBC and need more information on the application process