Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarship is a postgraduate scholarship supporting exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. Ninety-five outstanding undergraduate students are awarded the scholarship each year, from 20 Rhodes constituencies (64 countries) worldwide. The scholarship includes full tuition, a maintenance stipend, and flights to and from Oxford at the beginning and end of tenure. Scholars may pursue any full-time postgraduate degree (subject to limited restrictions) offered by the University of Oxford, for a duration of 2-3 years. For full details on the application requirements for nominated students, please see the Rhodes Scholarship website.

The University of Winnipeg acknowledges that the history and legacy of Cecil Rhodes prompts important discussions and reflections about racism both past and present. Please see the statement issued by the Rhodes Trust.

Selected nominee(s) from the UW Rhodes Internal Selection process will receive a letter of endorsement from the President.
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2025 UWinnipeg Internal Selection

Eligibility:

• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of and domiciled in Canada;
• Must have been born after October 1, 2000 and before October 2, 2006, OR
• Have been born after October 1, 1997 AND have met or will meet the requirements for completion of your first undergraduate degree on or after October 1, 2023;
• Must have at least 4.0 cumulative GPA; and
• Must have completed an undergraduate degree by July 2025.

Required documents for internal selection:

• Personal Statement (750 words max)
• Curriculum Vitae — must outline principal activities including prizes, scholarships, positions of leadership, and extracurricular activities
• Six (6) letters of reference — at least three must be academic; two or more should act as character referees

Resources:

• Rhodes Scholarship Guidelines for 2025 [PDF] has complete information regarding the application process.
• Rhodes YouTube channel for tips including writing your academic statement and personal statement.
  Note: Selected nominee(s) will be responsible for submitting other required documents for the Rhodes Scholarship application that had not been requested during the UW internal selection process.

For full details on the application requirements for nominated students, please see the Rhodes Scholarship website.
If you are selected for nomination, you will receive a letter of endorsement from the President and a special code to access the online application in mid-September.