About this scholarship
Each year, nine Rhodes Scholarships are available for outstanding Australians to study at the University of Oxford. One scholarship is allocated to each Australian state and is awarded by a state based selection committee. Three Australia-at-Large Scholarships will be awarded by a selection committee based in Canberra. This selection committee will consider applicants from the ACT and Northern Territory ('the Territories'), as well as those candidates nominated by state selection committees. Please note that applicants cannot apply directly to Australia-at-Large.
Approximately 100 Rhodes Scholars are selected from around 60 nominated countries every year. The Rhodes Scholarship community continues to grow, with now more than 8,000 Rhodes Scholars worldwide.
Field of study
Any Discipline
Eligibility
Scholarship type | Prestigious |
Student type | Domestic |
Study level | Postgraduate/Masters, and Graduate certificate, Postgraduate research (HDR) |
Selection bases | Academic merit |
Please refer to Rhodes House website to check your eligibility.
* A university's policy determines the date a degree is considered awarded. In ambiguous cases, the decision of the National Secretary is final.
Students and graduates of any Australian universities may apply through the Australian Territories panel to be considered for the Australia-at-Large scholarships or apply in the state in which they completed at least two years of secondary schooling. If you meet the eligibility criteria for more than one Rhodes Constituency, you must apply to one constituency only, this being the constituency with which you have the greatest connection to.
Please contact the State or Territories Secretary for more information.
How to apply
Applications open on Monday, 1 June 2026 and close at 23:59 AEST on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. In addition to the completed application form, you need:
- your birth certificate or passport confirming that you meet the age criterion
- any additional official documentation required to prove your Australian citizenship or permanent residency
- evidence you have completed at least two years of schooling at an Australian secondary school
- your academic record (including original academic transcripts)
- an academic statement of study
- a personal statement
- a full curriculum vitae
- details of 5 referees (of which 3 are academic)
Shortlisting and interviews will be scheduled between August 2026 and October 2026.
Steps to follow to apply for an Australia-at-Large Rhodes Scholarship
- Read the attached, detailed 'Information for Candidates' document.
- Read the information on the Rhodes House website. You'll see that the Application Form, Guidelines for Candidates and further details on the selection criteria and how to apply is also available on that site. Please ensure you follow the guidance there.
- View the Oxford University Graduate Studies Prospectus or Undergraduate Prospectus and information on admissions.
- Contact the Territories Secretaries to check your eligibility to apply for the Rhodes.
Key scholarship details
Application period
Open for applications01-Jun-2026 to 11-Aug-2026
Value
Fees paid, monthly stipend, travel expenses
Number of scholarships awarded
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Additional information
Applications open on Monday, 1 June 2026 and close at 23:59 AEST on Tuesday, 11 August 2026. In addition to the completed application form, you need:
- your birth certificate or passport confirming that you meet the age criterion
- any additional official documentation required to prove your Australian citizenship or permanent residency
- evidence you have completed at least two years of schooling at an Australian secondary school
- your academic record (including original academic transcripts)
- an academic statement of study
- a personal statement
- a full curriculum vitae
- details of 5 referees (of which 3 are academic)
Shortlisting and interviews will be scheduled between August 2026 and October 2026.
Steps to follow to apply for an Australia-at-Large Rhodes Scholarship
- Read the attached, detailed 'Information for Candidates' document.
- Read the information on the Rhodes House website. You'll see that the Application Form, Guidelines for Candidates and further details on the selection criteria and how to apply is also available on that site. Please ensure you follow the guidance there.
- View the Oxford University Graduate Studies Prospectus or Undergraduate Prospectus and information on admissions.
- Contact the Territories Secretaries to check your eligibility to apply for the Rhodes.
- Rhodes Scholarship - Global Overview Slide Deck (PDF, 2.49 MB)
- Australia Information for Candidates document 2027 (PDF, 497.04 KB)
- 2026 Australia Rhodes Webinar Presentation (PDF, 1.01 MB)
- 2026 Australia Rhodes Webinar Q&A (PDF, 80.36 KB)
- Flyer 2024 (PDF, 764.42 KB)
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To view the Australia Rhodes Information Webinar held on 6 May 2026, please click on the image below:
To view the NSW Rhodes Information Webinar held on 6 July 2026, please find video.
ANU Alum Sam Watson’s Rhodes Journey: 100 Years After Sir Roland Wilson
To view FAQs.
For information regarding applying through the Territories for an Australia-at-Large Rhodes Scholarship, please contact:
Catherine Frieman & Sarah Bachelard
Territories Secretaries
Rhodes Scholarships in Australia
Email: Rhodes.Scholarships@anu.edu.au
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Sarah Bachelard & Catherine Frieman, Territories Secretary
If you have any questions about this scholarship, reach out to our team.