The Rhodes Scholarship For Malaysia 2018

The Rhodes Scholarship is administered by the Rhodes Trust, Oxford, United Kingdom. Scholarships are awarded in 20 Rhodes constituencies (47 different countries) around the world. Selection Committees for the Rhodes Scholarship are looking for outstanding leaders who are motivated to engage with global challenges, to 'esteem the performance of public duties as their highest aim', and to promote international understanding and peace. In short, Selection Committees seek young women and men of outstanding intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service, and who demonstrate a strong propensity to emerge as 'leaders for the world’s future'. 

Eligibility

• Nationality/citizenship : You must be a citizen of Malaysia. Candidates with dual citizenship may not apply tomore than one of the Rhodes constituencies.
• Education/residency : You must have been resident in Malaysia and have attended schooling in Malaysia for atleast five of the last ten years.
• Age : You must have reached your 19th and not have passed your 25th birthday on 01 October 2018, whichmeans you must have been born after 30 September 1992 and on or before 1 October 1999.NOTE: For students who completed their undergraduate degree at the age of 24 (e.g., due to a longer course ofstudy such as medicine), the age limit will be extended by an additional year. This means applicants must not havepassed their 26th birthday on 01 October 2018.
• Academic achievement : You must have completed (or will have completed by the summer of 2018) anundergraduate degree from a college or university (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with a First Class or UpperSecond class standard (ie GPA 3.7 or higher). In this respect, please note carefully the requirements for yourchosen course at Oxford.
• English Language : Candidates must have a sufficiently high standard of English to meet the English languageproficiency requirements (at the Higher Level listed) of the University of Oxford: https://www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate/applying-to-oxford/application-guide

 

Documents and details to be submitted with application

• You must submit a completed application form on-line with the documents and information detailedbelow. All documents must be submitted in English, or English translations provided. Please note that, if you areinvited to interview, you will be asked to bring the originals of all documents with you:
• Your birth certificate confirming that you meet the age criterion;
• A copy of a valid passport (with translation, if necessary), confirming that you meet the citizenship criteria.
• An official transcript from the university at which you are studying, or have studied, showing grades achieved.
• Evidence that you have been resident, and have attended schooling, in Malaysia for five of the last ten years, egschool records.
• A full curriculum vitae which should include details about prizes, scholarships, positions of leadership,involvement in student, voluntary, community or political activities and any cultural, musical or sportingaccomplishments. This should not exceed two A4 (12pt) pages in length.
• Evidence of English Language Proficiency (see 2e above), ie the score report of public examinations you havetaken (eg TOEFL/IELTS) with Explanation Notes of the Grading System, ie copies of both sides of the score report.Alternatively, if you have studied at an English-language university, you may apply for a waiver from thislanguage-test requirement. In your letter for waiver request, you must demonstrate that by the time your studiesat Oxford commence, you will have completed a full-time course of at least nine months, undertaken at arecognised institution where the medium of instruction and assessment throughout the course is entirely inEnglish – please use the guidance on the University of Oxford website.
• A head-and-shoulder colour photograph (jpg format). Please note your photo will not be available to the selectioncommittee until after final shortlisting decisions have been made.
• A signed personal statement of no more than 1,000 words which:
  • Addresses your general interests and activities and what you plan to do with your life once you havecompleted your studies;
  • Discusses your aims and priorities and the contribution you have made and would like to make to yourhome country and the region;
  • Indicates the course of study and degree you wish to follow at Oxford.

It is very important for you to have considered what course and degree you wish to follow at Oxford beforeyou submit your application. It is a good idea to discuss your proposed course of study with your professors orlecturers in that field, and, if possible, with someone who has knowledge of United Kingdom universities.Additional sources of information are available online at www.ox.ac.uk/admissions, as well as on individualfaculty/departmental websites;

How to Apply

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