About the scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarships were established in 1902 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 over 100 Scholars from across the world.
The Scholarships cover all approved fees and living expenses for 2 years in a second bachelor’s degree or a graduate degree. For a list of programs covered under the Rhodes Scholarship, please refer to the Conditions of Tenure.
Recent scholarship recipients
Please visit the UBC Library Archives for a full list of UBC Rhodes Scholarship Recipients.
| Year | Scholarship recipients |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Phoebe Cheung, DPhil in Engineering Science |
| 2022 | Aditi Sriram, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) 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 |
Eligibility requirements
Visit the Rhodes Scholarship Trust website to review the full eligibility criteria for the scholarship. You may wish to browse the topics below:
- General information
- Selection criteria that apply in all Rhodes constituencies
- Check your eligibility
Before you apply
Please research the academic programs offered at the University of Oxford before starting your application. A competitive applicant is able to express how their chosen program of study fits into their academic ambitions and trajectory.
How to apply
If you meet the eligibility requirements defined by the Rhodes Scholarship Trust and the UBC Rhodes Scholarship Selection Committee, you will be invited to attend an information session in June.
Eligible candidates must seek endorsement from UBC by going through the UBC Rhodes Scholarship application process, which consists of an online application and interview. All applications are read by a Selection Committee, who will shortlist the strongest candidates for an interview.
Around 2 to 3 candidates will be invited to apply to the Rhodes Regional Committee and an endorsement letter from UBC will be submitted to the Rhodes application portal on their behalf.
Please do not contact the President’s Office for an endorsement letter as all arrangements are made through the UBC Rhodes Scholarship Selection committee.
The UBC online application will consist of a full curriculum vitae, a personal statement, an academic statement of study and a list of 6 referees submitted as a single PDF file.
Application timeline
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Tues, Jun 10, 2025 | UBC application opens at 12:00 pm PDT. |
| Mon, Jun 16, 2025 | UBC Rhodes Information Session (webinar), by invitation from 10:30 am to 11:30 am PDT |
| Mon, Jul 14, 2025 | UBC application closes at 12:00 pm PDT. No extensions will be granted. |
| Late August 2025 | Interviews with shortlisted applicants. UBC selections will be completed and successful candidates will be contacted. |
| Tues, Sep 23, 2025 | Application deadline to the Rhodes Regional Selection Committee. |
| Mon, Sep 29, 2025 | Deadline for reference letters for approved candidates to be submitted to the Rhodes Regional Selection Committee. |
If you have questions
Please email rhodes.inquiry@ubc.ca with your full name and student number for the following:
- You have any questions about the UBC Rhodes selection process.
- You have not received an invitation by mid 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.