Rhodes Scholarship

The Rhodes Scholarships are postgraduate awards supporting exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford. The oldest and perhaps the most prestigious international scholarship program in the world, the Rhodes aims to nurture public-spirited leaders for the world’s future. The scholarships cover all University of Oxford fees along with a stipend for living expenses and airfare.

Rhodes Scholars have gone on to become Pulitzer Prize winners, heads of state or government, and Nobel Laureates. Over the past 20 years, 31 University of Toronto students have been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship.

Eligibility

Review the eligibility and selection criteria for Rhodes Scholarships on the Rhodes Scholarship website. Each applicant may apply to only one Rhodes Scholarship competition in a given year.

Scholarship Selection

U of T has an internal selection process for the Rhodes Scholarships. Faculties and divisions will identify promising students (minimum GPA of 3.75) in May 2026. These students will be invited to participate in U of T’s internal selection process, according to the following timelines. Note that students invited to participate in the selection process will be provided with detailed application instructions.

How to Apply

Deadline to Apply: June 1, 2026

Students who are not selected by their Registrars in May per the above process may self nominate as follows:

Complete the Pre-application form
Personal statement of no more than 1,000 words
Curriculum Vitae (2 pages maximum)
Copy of transcripts of any university studies not completed at U of T
Names and contact details of 6 referees (4 academic; 2 character)
Self-nominated candidates must submit letters of reference from 2 of 6 referees —1 academic and 1 character. (NOTE: this is not a requirement for candidates selected by their Registrars)

Email the pre-application as one PDF document to the University Registrar’s Office (awards.uoft@utoronto.ca), with the subject line “Rhodes Pre-application” by June 1, 2026.

Timeline

Date	Process
May 4, 2026	Divisions identify and contact promising, eligible students with a minimum GPA of 3.75
May 11, 2026	Divisions submit a shortlist of candidates to the Office of the Vice-President, International
May 19, 2026	U of T Rhodes Scholarship Information Session for shortlisted candidates (webinar)
May 20, 2026	U of T Rhodes Scholarship Information Session for shortlisted candidates (webinar)
June 1, 2026	Internal, U of T pre-application deadline for shortlisted candidates
June 24, 2026	Review of pre-applications and selection of candidates by U of T Rhodes Selection Committee
July 2, 2026	U of T selections completed. Selected candidates notified. Divisions and colleges draft Presidential institutional certification content
July – September 2026	U of T Rhodes Selection Committee and/or division/college mentors work with selected candidates to prepare application materials
September 24, 2026	Deadline for Rhodes Scholarship for Canada candidates to submit applications via Rhodes website. Deadline for uploading institutional certification by the President’s Office for selected candidates.
October 7, 2026	Deadline for Rhodes Scholarship for the United States candidates to submit applications via Rhodes website. Deadline for uploading of signed Presidential endorsement letters for selected candidates.
October – November 2026	Mock interviews with selected scholarship candidates

Inquiries

Students should direct questions regarding participation in the U of T Rhodes Scholarship selection process to their Registrar’s Office.

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Deadline to Apply: June 1, 2026

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