The Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing opportunity to join outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. The first Canadian Rhodes Scholars took up residence in Oxford in 1904, and since that time over a thousand Canadians have been awarded the Scholarship.
The scholarship covers University of Oxford course fees and an annual stipend. The stipend for the 2025–26 academic year is £20,400 (£1,700 per month).
The Scholarships in Canada are administered by six regional selection committees as detailed below:
- Three Scholarships to: The Prairie Region (Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta)
- Two Scholarships each to: Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime Region (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island)
- One Scholarship each to: British Columbia and Newfoundland & Labrador
How to Apply
- Eligibility
- Application
- Judging
- Terms
- You must be a citizen or permanent resident of Canada. Applications from refugees/asylum seekers currently residing in Canada will also be considered in this constituency.
- Residency: You must be domiciled in Canada. For candidates who were born outside of Canada, or currently living or attending university outside of Canada, evidence of domicile in Canada will be required. Customarily accepted forms of evidence include a Canadian driver’s licence, Canadian health insurance registration, or Canadian tax filing. Please contact the National Secretary with any questions.
- Age: You must meet either of the below criteria:
- You 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 who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual): You 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 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. The National Secretary will make the final determination of completion where required.
- You must have completed an undergraduate degree (usually a Bachelor’s) by July 2027, 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.
Applicants currently studying in Canada are eligible to apply in a region based on either of the following two criteria:
- The region in which you are ordinarily resident. If you are ordinarily resident in the Yukon, Northwest Territories or Nunavut, you may apply in the Prairies Region.
- The region in which you attended a university that has granted or will be granting you a degree. Exception: applicants who have attended or are attending a university in Newfoundland & Labrador must also be resident in that region.
To apply to the Rhodes Scholarships for Canada, a student must first earn the endorsement of their undergraduate institution. You can find more information about this in the Information for Candidates for Canada.
Learn more about the application process in this Application Overview.
Closing date: 23:59 Pacific Time, 24 September.