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Rhodes Scholarships for Hong Kong
for Studying at the University of Oxford
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The Rhodes Scholarships represent one of the most visionary acts of philanthropy
the world has ever seen.
Established in 1903 by Cecil Rhodes, an immensely successful business and political
leader, the Rhodes Scholarships support exceptional all-round graduate students with
instincts to lead for study at the University of Oxford.
Rhodes Scholars join an international network of leaders from business, politics and academia - a
network unparalleled globally which includes numerous Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEOs, and
recipients of prestigious awards, including, the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize and Olympic
Medals .
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most prestigious
scholarships for graduates in the world
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Of the 7,000 Rhodes Scholars since 1903,
many have become significant leaders
Bill Clinton, 42ndPresident of the USA
Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia
Shahid Burki, Vice President of the World Bank and
Finance Minister of Pakistan
Lord Florey, Nobel Laureate for his work on
penicillin
Sir John Eccles, Nobel Laureate for his work on the
brain
Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics
John Turner, Prime Minister of Canada
Roland Michener, Governor-General of Canada
Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General of Australia
Gareth Penny, CEO, De Beers
Dean Rusk, US Secretary of State
Three sitting US Senators: Russ Feingold, Richard
Lugar and David Vitter
Patrick Forth, Managing Partner of Boston
Consulting Group, Australia
Lester Thurow, Dean of the MIT School of
Management
Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
Etienne de Velliers, former President and Managing
Director of Walt Disney International Europe
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83 Rhodes Scholarships are available each year.
Rhodes Scholarships for Hong Kong began in 1985
USA (32)
Australia
(9)
Canada
(11)
Bermuda (1)
Germany
(2)
Hong Kong
(1)
India(5)
Jamaica
(1)
New Zealand
(3)
Pakistan
(1)Kenya
(2)
Zambia
(2)
Zimbabwe
(2)
Commonwealth
Caribbean (1)
Southern
Africa*
(10)
* Including 9 for South Africa and 1 from
either Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi,
Namibia, Swaziland
Map illustrating the current Rhodes Scholarships available each year
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Rhodes Scholarship selection committees seek young women and men of outstanding:
Intellect
Character
Leadership, and
Commitment to service
The Rhodes Scholarships nurture leaders for the worlds future
In 2003, the Rhodes Trust partnered with Nelson Mandela to create The Mandela Rhodes Foundation
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Subject to limited restrictions, Rhodes Scholars may read for any full-time postgraduate
degree (including the BA with senior status over two years) at the University of Oxford
Basic tenure of the Scholarship is two years, subject always, and at all times, to
satisfactory academic performance and personal conduct.
For the full listing of degrees offered by the University of Oxford, visit www.ox.ac.uk
At the discretion of the Trustees, the Scholarship may be extended for a third year for
those who take a recognized route to the DPhil.
The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and the Masters of Financial Economics
(MFE) are only tenable in the second year of the Scholarship
For the detailed conditions of tenure, including exceptions and qualifications to the above,
visit files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/Conditions-of-Tenure.pdf
What course of study can a Rhodes Scholarship be used for?
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All University and College fees; The University application fee
A personal stipend which is fixed by the Trustees (13,390 per annum 2013-14)
Private health insurance, currently offered through BUPA
One economy class airfare to Oxford at the start of the scholarship and one economy
flight back to the student's home country at the conclusion of the scholarship
What costs does a Rhodes Scholarship cover?
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The Rhodes Scholarships provide for full tuition and a stipend to live on.
Rhodes Scholars live in Oxford colleges.
They also belong to a Rhodes community, based at Rhodes House, with regular
social, intellectual, and cultural activities, and excellent pastoral care.
Rhodes Scholars connect in Oxford with exceptional young people from many other
countries.
There are over 200 Rhodes Scholars in Oxford at any one time.
Rhodes Scholars enter a remarkable global alumni network.
Life as a Rhodes Scholar
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Rhodes House at a Glance
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Eligibility criteria
- Citizenship & residency
- Age
- Education
Application
- Online submission (apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/ )
What to Submit
- Evidence of academic record / transcript
- Curriculum vitae / rsum
- Personal statement or essay
- List of referees, etc.
Submission deadline
11:59 pm, Hong Kong Time, 25 September 2013 Memorandum is available at
files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongMemorandum.pdf
Guidance for referee is available at
files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongRefereeGuidance.pdf
Please read through the Memorandum and Guidance for referee carefully
How to apply
https://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/http://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongMemorandum.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongRefereeGuidance.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongRefereeGuidance.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongMemorandum.pdfhttps://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/https://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/https://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/ -
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Guest Speakers
Selection Committee Expectations
Rhodes Experiences
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Q&A Session
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Final Words
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Administrator of the Rhodes
Scholarship for Hong Kong:
c/o Oxford China Office
Suite 4018, Cosco Tower
183 Queens Road Central
Hong Kong
E: info@oxforduchina.org
www.oxforduchina.org/rhodes
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