About
The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest (first awarded in 1902) international scholarship programme, enabling outstanding young people from around the world to study at the University of Oxford.
Deadlines
Opening date: June 1, 2023
Deadline to apply for Queen's endorsement: 23:59 Eastern Time, September 4, 2023
Closing date: 23:59 Pacific Time, September 28, 2023
General timeline for Rhodes Scholarship applications
Application Details
The primary source of information about the Rhodes Scholarship is the Rhodes Scholarship Canada webpage.
A very important document is the Rhodes Scholarship Canada Information for Candidates - Canada PDF found on this webpage. This downloadable PDF provides detailed information about eligibility and requirements for the active application cycle.
All applicants to Rhodes must be endorsed by their post-secondary institution. Applicants must apply for endorsement by Queen's before they can submit their application to Rhodes.
The application materials that candidates must submit to Queen's University to be considered for endorsement very closely mirror the application requirements for the Canadian Rhodes Scholarship.
Endorsement and Application Support
Rhodes Scholarship Application for Endorsement Process for Queen's Students - document coming soon
Additionally, Rhodes provides excellent resource material for scholarship applicants. In particular, please note the video interviews with former candidates that are available from the Rhodes website, which may help you in your preparation process.
Contact and Appointment Requests
Once the process and deadlines have been published for the current year, and you have researched all requirements, you should develop a tentative list of your references and prepare a draft of your curriculum vitae (CV). Once complete, you can then make a Career Services appointment to review your draft CV, academic statement of study, and plan for your references.
Please email rhodessupport@queensu.ca for an appointment.
In your email, please indicate the following:
- Your name
- Student number
- Queen’s email address (this will be used for correspondence)
- Your question or request
Career counsellors can also help Rhodes Scholarship applicants prepare for their interviews if they are successful in being selected for this stage of the process. If you are invited to interview, instructions will be sent to you by email.
Additional Resources
Resources at Career Services
Books
Perfect Personal Statements by Mark Alan Stewart. This series of books contains guidance on writing a personal statement for graduate programs. [Career Services Call Number: QCP E PERS 4]
How To Prepare Your Curriculum Vitae by Jackson & Geckeis. [Career Services Call Number: J.SRC.RSME.33]
Tipsheets
Workshops
Consider attending the following Career Services workshops to support your preparation for a Rhodes scholarship application:
Developing your curriculum vitae (CV): The Ramp Up Your Resume workshop will help you develop customization strategies, which you can use to target your Curriculum Vitae for your Rhodes Scholarship application.
Finding a program of study at Oxford and writing an academic statement of study: A strong Rhodes Scholarship application will require a well thought-out graduate application which is almost complete by the time of application to Rhodes for a scholarship. The Grad School workshop will show you databases and strategies for finding programs that are a potential fit. You will also learn ways to overcome common logistical and communication hurdles in applying to graduate or professional school.
Preparing for your Personal Statement: The Career Services Grad School workshop will help you with the reflection process and writing strategies in. Be aware that Rhodes applicants are expected to write their personal statement without receiving feedback on written drafts. Please bear this in mind when participating in this workshop.
Interview Preparation: The Winning Interviews workshop introduces interviewing strategies and an opportunity to practice responding to common (and challenging) questions.
These workshops are offered in the Fall and Winter terms and students can register for workshops in MyCareer which lists dates and times under the Events / Workshops tab. Rhodes Scholarship applicants who wish to participate in these workshops can expect to adapt these general strategies for the Rhodes context and are advised to follow up by booking 1-to-1 Rhodes appointments.
Please email rhodessupport@queensu.ca with questions.
Past Recipients
- 2022 - Jane Hutchings B.Comm (Honours) '21
- 2021 - Matthew Hynes, Meds '22 and Jevon Marsh, MSc '20
- 2018 - Iain Sander, Sci '17
- 2017 - Claire Gummo, Arts '17
- 2010 – Nithum Thain, BSc '06
- 2009 – Raed Joundi, Meds '09
- 2006 – Michael Urban, BA '06
- 2002 – Susan Bartlett, Arts '02, BSc '03
- 2000 – Nick Pacheco, ArtSci, ’00
- 1999 – Robert McGill, Arts ’99
- 1998 – Samir Sinha, ArtSci ’98
- 1997 – Sarah Eddy, Arts ’97
- 1995 – Richard Zugic, Sci ’95 and Darren Littlejohn, Arts ’96
- 1994 – Brett House, Arts ’94
- 1993 – Caroline Roberts, Arts ’92
- 1992 – Emily Moore, Sci ’92
- 1991 – Daniel Moore, Sci ’91 and Edward Iacobucci, Arts ’91
- 1990 – Jennifer Howard, Sci ’90
- 1988 – Drago (Charlie) Galunic, Sci ’99 and Stephen Beke , Arts ’89
- 1987 – Paul Beke, Arts ’88
- 1985 – Liyanda Lekaleke (Botswana), Arts ’84
- 1984 – Steven J. Hankey (Bermuda), Arts ’84
- 1983 – Keith Collins, Arts ’83
- 1982 – Gregor Smith, Arts ’81
- 1978 – Banuta Rubess, Arts ’77
- 1977 – Jessie Sloan, ArtSci ’77
- 1976 – Douglas S. Hutchinson, Arts ’76 and Chesley Crosbie, Arts ’76
- 1968 – D. Bruce Amos, Sc ’68
- 1966 – Keith J. M. Mercer, Law ’69
- 1965 – Douglas McCalla, Arts ’64
- 1963 – Harley S. Smyth, Arts ’60, Meds ’63
- 1958 – David M. Nowland, Sc ’58
- 1956 – Anthony S. King, Arts ’65
- 1954 – Ian A. Stewart, Arts ’53, MA ’54
- 1948 – Neill Currie, BA ’45 and E. Michael V. Howarth, Arts ’49
- 1947 – Frank G. Hooton, BA ’46
- 1941 – Gordon (Gary) S. Bowell, Arts ’41 and Richard S. Rettie, Sc ’41
- 1939 – George P. Grant, BA ’39, LLD ’76
- 1938 – George M. Brown, MD ’38
- 1937 – J. Gordon Davoud, BA ’37
- 1927 – Douglas A. Skelton, BA ’27
- 1926 – Leroy F. Kendall-Leicester, BA ’26
- 1923 – Alban D. Winspear, BA ’23
- 1920 – Henry R. MacCallum, BA ’19
- 1918 – Kenneth E. Taylor, BA ’20
- 1915 – Ambrose A. Pooli, BA ’15, BSc ’22
- 1914 – Allan G. Cummings, MA ’14
- 1913 – Walter Dyde, MA ’11
- 1912 – Herbert Somerville Smith, MA ’12
- 1911 – Stanley Scott, BA ’16
- 1907 – Norman S. MacDonnell, BA ’09
- 1906 – A. M. Bothwell, MA ’05 and Arthur G. Cameron, BA ’06
- 1905 – James M. MacDonnell, MA ’05, LLD ’41