Program Description: 

Title: Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa 2025

Application deadline: 28 August 2025

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Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa 2025: Overview

The Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa are prestigious, fully funded scholarships for exceptional students from West Africa to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford. Each year, 3 scholarships are awarded to students from the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Saint Helena, Senegal, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Togo. The first West Africa Scholar arrived at Oxford in 2018.

Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa 2025: Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a citizen of one of the eligible West African countries.

• Have completed (or will complete by July 2026) an undergraduate degree with a strong academic record.

• Be between 18–24 years old (or under 27 if they’ve completed their first undergraduate degree later).

• Meet the University of Oxford’s English language proficiency requirements.

• Intend to apply for a full-time postgraduate degree at Oxford.

Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa 2025: Benefits

• Full tuition at the University of Oxford

• Stipend for living expenses

• Economy-class airfare to and from Oxford

• Visa fees and health insurance

• Access to a lifelong global network of Rhodes Scholars

Rhodes Scholarships for West Africa 2025: Application Requirements

• Online application form

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Academic transcripts

• Personal statement

• Birth certificate or passport

• Proof of residency/nationality

• Academic references (usually 4-6 referees)

Selection Criteria

• Academic excellence

• Energy to use talents to the full (leadership, teamwork, determination)

• Moral force of character and the instinct to lead

• Commitment to service and making a difference in the world

Restrictions

• Only available to students from the listed West African countries

• Applicants must not have already completed a postgraduate degree at Oxford

• The proposed course must be eligible under the Conditions of Tenure

Application Process

1. Open Application – Opens 2 June 2025

2. Prepare Documents – CV, transcripts, references, and personal statement

3. Submit Application – Deadline: 23:59 GMT, 28 August 2025

4. Shortlisting & Interviews – Selected candidates will be invited for interviews

5. Final Selection – Successful candidates will receive offers shortly after interviews

6. Apply to Oxford – Rhodes Scholars, then apply formally to the University of Oxford