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Rhode Scholars
This is a list of Rhodes Scholars, covering ''notable'' people who have received a Rhodes Scholarship to the University of Oxford The University of Oxford is a collegiate university, collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the List of oldest un ... since its 1902 founding, sorted by the year the scholarship started and student surname. All names are verified using thRhodes Scholar Database This is ''not'' an exhaustive list of all Rhodes Scholars. Rhodes Scholars References External linksRhodes Scholar DatabaseComplete list of numbers Rhodes Scholars from the United States by undergraduate institution {{DEFAULTSORT:Rhodes Scholars * Lists of people associated with the University of Oxford ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship is an international postgraduate award for students to study at the University of Oxford in Oxford, United Kingdom. The scholarship is open to people from all backgrounds around the world. Established in 1902, it is one of the oldest graduate scholarships in the world and one of the most prestigious international scholarship programs. Its founder, Cecil John Rhodes, wanted to promote unity among English-speaking nations and instill a sense of civic-minded leadership and moral fortitude in future leaders, irrespective of their chosen career paths. The scholarship committee selects candidates based on a combination of literary and academic achievements, athletic involvement, character traits like truth and courage, and leadership potential, originally assessed on a 200-point scale. In 2018, the criteria were revised to emphasize using one's talents and caring for others. The American Rhodes Scholarship is highly competitive, with an acceptance rate of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |