Upcoming Application Cycle
Key Dates
Applications open: 00:01 Pacific Time (PDT), Monday 02 June 2025
Deadline to apply for institutional endorsement by »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý: 23:59 Eastern Time (EDT), Thursday 31 July 2025
Applications close: 23:59 Pacific Time (PDT), Tuesday 23 September 2025
Reference and endorsement letters deadline: 23:59 Pacific Time (PDT), Monday 29 September 2025
About
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s students planning graduate studies (or a second undergraduate degree) at Oxford University, may be eligible for a Rhodes Scholarship.
The Rhodes scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students and covers all university course fees, a personal stipend from which Scholars pay living/accommodation expenses, two economy class flights (one at the start of the scholarship and one at the end of the scholarship) to study at Oxford University.
Up to 11 Rhodes Scholarships are awarded annually in Canada. The scholarship is normally held for two years but may be one year only, depending on the degree program pursued by the scholar. A scholarship may be renewed, at the complete discretion of the Trustees, for a third and final year for those who were initially admitted to Oxford to pursue a doctoral degree. Scholars may follow their own course of study.
Funded by the estate of Cecil J. Rhodes (the Rhodes Trust), the Rhodes Scholarships support students who demonstrate a strong propensity to emerge as 'leaders for the world's future.'
Timeline and Details
Please note the dates and deadlines from last year are still in the information below to give a sense of timing. Dates for the upcoming cycle will be added once available.
| December-March |
Become familiar with the Rhodes Scholarship and decide whether it is suitable for you. Consult rhodessupport@queensu.ca and connect with as you begin to make long-term decisions, research options, prepare your curriculum vitae, academic statement of study, and personal statement. |
| March - May |
1) Review overall fit, taking into account requirements for admission to Oxford University. 2) Liaise with your referees to confirm their willingness to provide a positive reference letter by the Rhodes endorsement letter deadline. 3) If considering a DPhil, reach out to Oxford University professors whose programs interest you to seek any necessary informal support prior to application. 4) Work on and finalize your personal statement, academic statement of study, and curriculum vitae. 5) Book an appointment with »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's staff member who can support you in the process and advise on application components. |
| Mid - late May | Information for Candidates - Canada document for current cycle will become available online. |
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00:01 Pacific Time (PDT), Monday 02 June 2025 |
Online application opens. |
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23:59 Eastern Time (EDT), Thursday 31 July 2025 |
Deadline to apply to »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's for institutional endorsement. |
| Mid-September | Students will be notified of their endorsement status via email. |
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23:59 Pacific Time (PDT), Tuesday 23 September 2025 |
Deadline to apply to Rhodes Trust for the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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23:59 Pacific Time (PDT), Tuesday 23 September 2025 |
Deadline for reference and endorsement letters. |
| Variable | Apply to Oxford University by the deadline(s) for your academic program of study. Research individual program deadlines. |
| November | Rhodes will invite selected candidates to regional interviews and social engagement in November. |
| November | Interviewees can work with Career Services, and other »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's-based supports, to prepare for the Rhodes interview process. |
Overview of Application and Endorsement Support
The primary source of information about the Rhodes Scholarship is the .
A very important document is the Rhodes Scholarship Canada Information for Candidates - Canada PDF found on . This PDF provides detailed information about eligibility and requirements for the current application cycle.
All applicants to Rhodes must be endorsed by their post-secondary institution. Candidates will be unable to submit an application to Rhodes without institutional endorsement, which acts as authorization.
The application materials that candidates must submit to »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's to be considered for endorsement very closely mirror the application requirements for the Rhodes Scholarship.
Application and Endorsement Process
There are eligibility requirements for applicants from Canada related to citizenship, education and domicile, age, and academic achievement which are in the Rhodes Scholarship Canada Information for Candidates - Canada PDF found on . You can also access the via the central Rhodes website.
Review overall fit, and consider what Rhodes says about minimum GPA requirements for admission to Oxford University (which varies between 3.5 and 3.7 out of 4.0 depending on the program).
A Rhodes Scholarship does not automatically guarantee entry to Oxford University. Check the website for specific requirements, deadlines, and instructions for applying to programs of interest.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's students will need to estimate their GPA on a 4.0 scale (which is what Oxford uses) by converting their »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý's GPA (which is calculated on a 4.3 scale) using an .
Each year, a committee at »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s University decides who will receive an institutional endorsement.
For your application for endorsement, please create a single PDF containing all required components in the correct sequence (listed) and save as: LastName_FirstName_Rhodes.pdf.
Submit your application by the deadline as an attachment in an email addressed to: rhodessupport@queensu.ca
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s students will be notified of their endorsement status via email by mid-September.
| Requirements for Endorsement by »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s University | Requirements for online Rhodes Scholarship Application |
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Cover Page with the following:
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n/a |
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Digital copy of transcript (ie. screenshot from SOLUS) |
Official transcript |
| n/a | Institutional endorsement from »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s (uploaded by the university directly and acts as authorization for your application) |
| n/a | Evidence of English proficiency if English is not your first language |
| Curriculum Vitae | Curriculum Vitae |
| n/a | Photo (colour) of head and shoulder - jpg format |
| Personal Statement (up to 1000 words) | Personal Statement (up to 1000 words) |
| Academic Statement of Study (up to 350 words) | Academic Statement of Study (up to 350 words) |
| List of references - six (names, titles, and relationship to you) | Reference letters – six (your references will receive a link to their email that they are to upload their letter to) |
If you have been successful in securing an endorsement from »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s University, you will then personally submit your Rhodes Scholarship application.
You can then register Principal Patrick Deane and the institutional email address (rhodessupport@queensu.ca) in the online application form endorser registration section. Your endorsement letter will then be uploaded directly by the university via the emailed link.
You are responsible for following up on your Rhodes application with the appropriate application to academic programs. Full details will be given from Rhodes upon selection.
The Rhodes Scholarship is confirmed only upon successful admission to the University of Oxford. Students must apply separately to the University of Oxford for admission. Successful applicants will need to apply to the University of Oxford very soon after selection.
For candidates who are successful in securing an interview, »Ê¹ÚÌåÓý’s, and Career Services, in particular, can support interview preparation. Please note that the interview is a mandatory part of the Rhodes Scholarship selection process.
Please email rhodessupport@queensu.ca once you have been invited for an interview.