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Rhodes Scholarships for Hong Kong

for Studying at the University of Oxford


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The Rhodes Scholarships represent one of the most visionary acts of philanthropy

the world has ever seen.

Established in 1903 by Cecil Rhodes, an immensely successful business and political

leader, the Rhodes Scholarships support exceptional all-round graduate students with

instincts to lead for study at the University of Oxford.

Rhodes Scholars join an international network of leaders from business, politics and academia - a

network unparalleled globally which includes numerous Presidents, Prime Ministers, CEOs, and

recipients of prestigious awards, including, the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize and Olympic

Medals .

The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most prestigious

scholarships for graduates in the world


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Of the 7,000 Rhodes Scholars since 1903,

many have become significant leaders

Bill Clinton, 42ndPresident of the USA

Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia

Shahid Burki, Vice President of the World Bank and

Finance Minister of Pakistan

Lord Florey, Nobel Laureate for his work on

penicillin

Sir John Eccles, Nobel Laureate for his work on the

brain

Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate in Economics

John Turner, Prime Minister of Canada

Roland Michener, Governor-General of Canada

Sir Zelman Cowen, Governor-General of Australia

Gareth Penny, CEO, De Beers

Dean Rusk, US Secretary of State

Three sitting US Senators: Russ Feingold, Richard

Lugar and David Vitter

Patrick Forth, Managing Partner of Boston

Consulting Group, Australia

Lester Thurow, Dean of the MIT School of

Management

Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist

Etienne de Velliers, former President and Managing

Director of Walt Disney International Europe


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83 Rhodes Scholarships are available each year.

Rhodes Scholarships for Hong Kong began in 1985

USA (32)

Australia

(9)

Canada

(11)

Bermuda (1)

Germany

(2)

Hong Kong

(1)

India(5)

Jamaica

(1)

New Zealand

(3)

Pakistan

(1)Kenya

(2)

Zambia

(2)

Zimbabwe

(2)

Commonwealth

Caribbean (1)

Southern

Africa*

(10)

* Including 9 for South Africa and 1 from

either Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi,

Namibia, Swaziland

Map illustrating the current Rhodes Scholarships available each year


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Rhodes Scholarship selection committees seek young women and men of outstanding:

Intellect

Character

Leadership, and

Commitment to service

The Rhodes Scholarships nurture leaders for the worlds future

In 2003, the Rhodes Trust partnered with Nelson Mandela to create The Mandela Rhodes Foundation


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Subject to limited restrictions, Rhodes Scholars may read for any full-time postgraduate

degree (including the BA with senior status over two years) at the University of Oxford

Basic tenure of the Scholarship is two years, subject always, and at all times, to

satisfactory academic performance and personal conduct.

For the full listing of degrees offered by the University of Oxford, visit www.ox.ac.uk

At the discretion of the Trustees, the Scholarship may be extended for a third year for

those who take a recognized route to the DPhil.

The Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and the Masters of Financial Economics

(MFE) are only tenable in the second year of the Scholarship

For the detailed conditions of tenure, including exceptions and qualifications to the above,

visit files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/Conditions-of-Tenure.pdf

What course of study can a Rhodes Scholarship be used for?
http://www.ox.ac.uk/http://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/Conditions-of-Tenure.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/Conditions-of-Tenure.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/Conditions-of-Tenure.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/Conditions-of-Tenure.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/Conditions-of-Tenure.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/Conditions-of-Tenure.pdfhttp://www.ox.ac.uk/


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All University and College fees; The University application fee

A personal stipend which is fixed by the Trustees (13,390 per annum 2013-14)

Private health insurance, currently offered through BUPA

One economy class airfare to Oxford at the start of the scholarship and one economy

flight back to the student's home country at the conclusion of the scholarship

What costs does a Rhodes Scholarship cover?


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The Rhodes Scholarships provide for full tuition and a stipend to live on.

Rhodes Scholars live in Oxford colleges.

They also belong to a Rhodes community, based at Rhodes House, with regular

social, intellectual, and cultural activities, and excellent pastoral care.

Rhodes Scholars connect in Oxford with exceptional young people from many other

countries.

There are over 200 Rhodes Scholars in Oxford at any one time.

Rhodes Scholars enter a remarkable global alumni network.

Life as a Rhodes Scholar


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Rhodes House at a Glance


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Eligibility criteria

- Citizenship & residency

- Age

- Education

Application

- Online submission (apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/ )

What to Submit

- Evidence of academic record / transcript

- Curriculum vitae / rsum

- Personal statement or essay

- List of referees, etc.

Submission deadline

11:59 pm, Hong Kong Time, 25 September 2013 Memorandum is available at

files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongMemorandum.pdf

Guidance for referee is available at

files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongRefereeGuidance.pdf

Please read through the Memorandum and Guidance for referee carefully

How to apply
https://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/http://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongMemorandum.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongRefereeGuidance.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongRefereeGuidance.pdfhttp://files.rhodes.gethifi.com/Application/HongKongMemorandum.pdfhttps://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/https://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/https://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust/


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Guest Speakers

Selection Committee Expectations

Rhodes Experiences


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Q&A Session


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Final Words

http://youtu.be/WOMTIFrSv2k
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Administrator of the Rhodes

Scholarship for Hong Kong:

c/o Oxford China Office

Suite 4018, Cosco Tower

183 Queens Road Central

Hong Kong

E: [email protected]

www.oxforduchina.org/rhodes

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