The Rhodes Scholarships are prestigious postgraduate awards given to exceptional students from around the globe. The scholars get to come and study at the University of Oxford. Rhodes Scholars may study any postgradute degree offered by the University.

Established in the will of Cecil John Rhodes an English born South African businessman. The first scholars came to Oxford in 1903 making The Rhodes scholarship the oldest international scholarship program in the world and one of the most prestigious. 

Rhodes house on South Parks road in Oxford is the home of the Rhodes Scholarship. Built in 1928 to mark the 25th anniversary of the awards. The house is very grand in style and has a beautiful garden that is open to the public.

The Rhodes Scholarship is awarded to people on their academic achievements and strength of character and there have been many notable Rhodes Scholars: American astronomer, Edwin Hubble; Nobel prize winner, John Eccles; Canadian prime minister, John Turner; Twice president of Pakistan, Wasim Sajjad and 42nd president of the United States, Bill Clinton.

To find out more about the Rhodes Scholarship visit their website.

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