Rhodes Scholarship 2027 Opens for Indian Students With Five Fully Funded Oxford Places

The Rhodes Trust has opened the 2027 Rhodes Scholarship for India on 1 June 2026. The award offers five fully funded places to Indian students at the University of Oxford. The Trust set the portal deadline at 23:59 IST on 23 July 2026, with entry in October 2027. The five India slots are place based, so candidates compete only within the India constituency.

• Five Rhodes Scholarships are open to Indian citizens for the October 2027 Oxford intake.
• Applications close at 23:59 IST on 23 July 2026, a window of just over seven weeks.
• The award pays all Oxford course fees plus a living stipend of £20,400 a year for 2025-26.

Indian students have won the Rhodes since 1947, with over two hundred awarded to date. The India selection is overseen by National Secretary Dr Dhvani Mehta.

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What the Rhodes Scholarship 2027 Covers for Indian Students

The Rhodes is a fully funded postgraduate award at Oxford. It removes the biggest barriers to studying in the UK. For Indian families weighing rising study-abroad costs, it covers the full bill.

The Trust pays all University of Oxford course fees in full. It also gives a living stipend of £20,400 a year. At ₹127 per GBP (June 2026), that is about ₹25.9 lakh a year, or ₹1,700 a month in pounds.

Rhodes Scholarship 2027 Eligibility for Indian Applicants

Eligibility for the India constituency is strict and non-negotiable. Check every condition before you start the form. The Trust accepts only Indian citizens through this route.

• You must be an Indian citizen with a valid Indian passport.
• OCI and PIO cardholders cannot apply through the India category.
• You must have studied in India for four of the last ten years.
• You need an undergraduate degree completed by July 2027.
• Your grades must meet or exceed your chosen Oxford course requirements.

The Trust notes a First Class Honours degree strengthens your case. If English is not your first language, you must meet Oxford's higher-level English requirements.

How Do Indian Students Apply for Rhodes Scholarship 2027?

You apply online through the Rhodes Trust portal. The Trust accepts no other format. There is no application fee.

You apply for the Rhodes before you apply to Oxford courses. The form asks for your contact and education details. It also asks for your university transcripts and your intended Oxford course or courses.

You must also upload supporting documents and references. Read the India Information for Candidates document carefully before you start.

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Rhodes Scholarship 2027 Key Dates for India

The application window is short and the deadlines are absolute. All timings are in Indian Standard Time.

The scholarship cannot be deferred to a later academic year. Submitted 2026 applications are for October 2027 entry only.

Indian applicants targeting Oxford now have a fixed window. The portal closes at 23:59 IST on 23 July 2026. The five India awards lead to entry in October 2027. The next cycle will open only in mid-2027.

1. Confirm you meet the citizenship, residence and degree conditions.
2. Read the India Information for Candidates document in full.
3. Shortlist your Oxford course and check its grade requirements.
4. Arrange your transcripts, references and English test scores.
5. Submit the online form before 23:59 IST on 23 July 2026.