Scholarship Overview

Rhodes Scholarship is awarded for pursuing MSc in Law and Finance at University of Oxford. A student can get a maximum amount of GBP 59430 and the scholarship amount will be given one time only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition,living,accommodation. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English proficiency tests such as TOEFL and IELTS. As part of the selection process, students must attend an interview. Students will require the following documentation to apply for the scholarship: LOR, CV and Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree

This scholarship is applicable for the following courses in University of Oxford in UK

• MSc in Law and Finance

• Any full-time postgraduate degree

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: Pound 59,430 => Rs 64,23,195

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 106.18 (last updated 25th November 2024)

Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University course fees, as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2021/22 academic year, the stipend is £17,310 per annum (£1,442.50 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: 5

• Each year, there are five Scholarships available for India

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 110)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7.5)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 60.0%)
Interview	Required

Eligibility

• As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the equivalent of the following UK qualifications:
  • A first-class or a very strong upper second-class undergraduate degree with honors in law.
• Applicants from India should hold:
  • a professional bachelor’s degree (4 years) from a recognized institution with an overall grade of 65% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 75% for degrees awarded by other institutions; or 3.5 out of 4.0, 5.5 out of 7.0, 6.5 out of 8.0 or 8.5 out of 10.0. 
  • a standard bachelor’s degree (3 years) from a recognized institution with an overall grade of 70% for degrees awarded by prestigious institutions (eg Institutions of National Importance), or 75% for degrees awarded by other institutions.
• Equivalent qualifications may include a master’s in law or a postgraduate diploma in law or other law professional equivalent.
• Other qualifications, evidence of excellence, and relevant experience:
  • Work experience in a relevant field may be an advantage but is not a requirement.
  • The longer it is since you have been in full-time education, the more attention will be paid to any relevant professional experience. 
  • Publications are not expected. They may, in certain circumstances, advantage an application but it is appreciated that the opportunity to publish may vary considerably depending on factors such as the stage the student has reached in their academic career and the structure of the course(s) they have studied
• English Language Requirements:
  • TOEFL: Overall 110, with Listening: 22, Reading: 24, Speaking: 25, Writing: 24
  • IELTS: Overall 7.5, with 7.0 in each component
• Applicants may apply for a waiver if they have completed, or are currently completing, a degree-level course that is:
  • full-time
  • at least nine months in duration
  • undertaken at a recognized institution where teaching and assessment throughout the course is undertaken entirely in English; and
  • has been completed within 2 years of the start date of the course to which you are applying.

Application Process for this scholarship

Application Documents

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
CV	Required
Official transcripts	Required

• Birth certificate confirming that applicant meets the age criterion;
• A copy of a valid passport (with translation, if necessary), confirming that applicant meets the citizenship criteria
• An official transcript from the university at which applicant is studying, or have studied, showing grades achieved
• If applicants are neither a graduate of a university in India nor in the final year of undergraduate study at a university in India, they must provide evidence of formal study at an educational institution in India for at least 4 of the last 10 years as of the date of application and completion of a school leaving exam at a school in India (10th or 12th grade).
• CV: It should include details about prizes, scholarships, positions of leadership, involvement in student, voluntary, community or political activities and any cultural, musical or sporting accomplishments. This should not exceed two A4 (12pt) pages in length.
• A head-and-shoulders colour photograph (jpg format)
• A signed personal statement of no more than 1,000 words which:
  • Addresses applicants general interests and activities and what he/she plan to do with their life once they have completed their studies
  • Discusses applicant's aims and priorities and the contribution they had made and would like to make to their home country and the region
  • Indicates the course of study and degree they wish to follow at Oxford
  • Demonstrates that applicants are able to meet the requirements of the specific course they have chosen
• LOR: Applicants will need to provide a list of six people (referees), who are willing to submit references on their behalf:
  • Provide email addresses of all the referees
  • At least three of the referees should be academics who had taught the candidate in undergraduate studies and who can comment in detail on  their academic ability and how well they think the candidate would fare at Oxford
  • Additional referees should testify to applicants character and/or his/ her involvement in extra-curricular/service or leadership activities. These referees should be teachers or other persons who are able to comment critically on whether the candidate fulfils the extra-curricular, non-academic requirements of the Scholarship and who can speak in detail to their character.
  • Referees must not be personal friends, relations or contemporaries

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline has passed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/faqs/
Contact email	india.secretary@rhodestrust.com