The Rhodes Scholarship is a postgraduate award supporting exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. The program was established in 1903 and first awarded in Canada in 1904. To date, the University of Manitoba has had the privilege of cultivating 100 Rhodes Scholars, the highest in Western Canada.
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University of Manitoba the Rhodes Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of University of Manitoba the Rhodes Scholarship
Up to 11 Rhodes Scholarships are awarded annually in Canada, including three in the Prairie Region of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. The Scholarship is tenable for studies at the University of Oxford in England for two or three years, beginning each year in October. Selection is made by committee after personal interviews and on the basis of the candidate’s record.
Requirements for University of Manitoba the Rhodes Scholarship Qualification
For the 2024 competition (2025 Rhodes Scholarship), the following Eligibility Criteria apply:
- Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Applications from refugees/asylum seekers currently residing in Canada will also be considered.
- Residency: You must be domiciled in Canada.
- Age: You must meet either of the below criteria:
- You must be aged 18-23 on October 1st, 2024 (i.e., you must have been born after October 1st, 2000, and before October 2nd, 2006).
- OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)
- You must be under the age of 27 on October 1st, 2024 (i.e. have been born after October 1st, 1997) AND you must also have completed your first undergraduate degree on or after October 1st, 2023.
- Academic achievement: You must have completed an undergraduate degree (usually a Bachelor’s) by July 2025, and you must have an academic background and grade that - at a minimum - meets or exceeds the specific entry requirements of your chosen course at the University of Oxford (https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/courses/courses-a-z-listing). Candidates will have a higher chance of successful admission to Oxford if they have:
Interview date, Process and Venue for University of Manitoba the Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes selection criteria are powerful and have remained largely unchanged over the past 100 years, having been drawn directly from the founder’s Will:
- ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
- ENERGY TO USE YOUR TALENTS TO THE FULL as demonstrated by success 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
In short, Rhodes Scholarships are for young leaders of outstanding intellect and character who are motivated to engage with global challenges and are committed to the service of others. They show promise of becoming value-driven, principled leaders for the world’s future, wherever their careers might take them, and in any field.
Application Deadline
September 19, 2024
How to Apply
Our institution has implemented an internal selection process to select applicants that will be officially endorsed by the University of Manitoba for consideration of a Rhodes Scholarship. To be eligible for consideration of an endorsement from our institution, please submit a complete copy of the following Rhodes application materials via email to Mr. Brent Deere, Manager, Research Awards ([email protected]) by 4:30pm (CST) on Monday, August 19th, 2024:
- A copy of your birth certificate confirming that you meet the age criterion (in JPEG or PDF); in the case of candidates born outside of Canada, an English translation must be provided;
- A copy of a valid passport (with translation, if necessary), confirming that you meet the citizenship criterion (in JPEG or PDF). In the case of candidates born outside of Canada, living outside of Canada, or attending university outside of Canada, evidence of being domiciled in Canada will be required, which may include driver’s license, health insurance registration, or tax filing among other documents;
- A copy of your official transcript (certified by the Registrar’s Office), showing grades achieved to date (in JPEG or PDF);
- A full curriculum vitae (in PDF) which should include specific details about academic qualifications, publications, prizes, scholarships, positions of leadership, employment positions, involvement in student, voluntary, community or political activities, and any cultural, musical or sporting accomplishments. If you have an ORCID ID, you may wish to include this. This should not exceed two letter size pages in length with a minimum 12 pt. font. Note: Please do not include a photograph in your CV. Your CV should be wholly accurate and a fair representation of your achievements. You should anticipate that details will be checked for embellishments and inaccuracies. Material misrepresentation will result in disqualification of an application or, where appropriate, the rescinding of a scholarship. Examples of misrepresentation include exaggeration of roles/accomplishments/participation/biography; embellished publication lists; and inflation of GPA/grades.
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