Rhodes Scholarships for Australia (Queensland)

The Rhodes Scholarship is a fully-funded postgraduate award that enables talented young people from around the world to study full-time at the University of Oxford. The Rhodes Scholarship is merit-based, with the purpose of developing public-spirited leaders, and to promote international understanding and peace through an international community of scholars. Globally, 105 Rhodes Scholars are elected annually, joining a Rhodes Scholar community of more than 5,000. There are 9 Rhodes Scholarships available annually for outstanding Australians to study at the University of Oxford. Six of the scholarships for Australia are awarded by selection committees based in each state. Each state elects one scholar. In addition, a Territories selection committee considers candidates from the Australian Commonwealth Territories, but does not elect a scholar directly. Each of the committees may nominate up to 2 candidates for consideration by the national Australia-at-Large committee, which may award up to 3 Australia-at-Large Scholarships. The University of Queensland (UQ) administers the Queensland Rhodes Scholarship on behalf of all Queensland universities. The scholarship covers University of Oxford course fees, a stipend for living expenses and other allowances for the duration of the degree.