Rhodes Scholarship for Kenya, 2027 is an active 2027 Rhodes constituency competition for full-time postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. The official page lists a closing deadline of 23:59 East Africa Time (EAT) on 27 August 2026.
Destination
United Kingdom
Study level
Master’s, Master’s
Deadline
Aug 27, 2026
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Funding package
Recorded funding details
Full University of Oxford course fees, subject to the Rhodes Conditions of Tenure.
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Current official published reference: £20,400 per annum, equivalent to £1,700 per month, for academic year 2025-26. The 2027-28 stipend rate is not yet stated on the verified official page.
Basic Rhodes Scholarship tenure is normally two years, subject to the approved Oxford course plan and Conditions of Tenure.
Full Oxford course fees plus stipend and specified additional benefits. Exact total value varies by course and duration.
Oxford application fee, student visa fee, International Health Surcharge, two economy-class flights to and from the UK for the beginning and end of studies, and a settling-in allowance, subject to the Rhodes Conditions of Tenure.
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Mandatory fees
Accommodation
Health insurance
Travel
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Eligibility
Who can apply
Kenya. Refugees or asylum seekers currently residing in Kenya are also stated as eligible for consideration.
Kenyan citizen, with the published exception allowing refugees/asylum seekers currently residing in Kenya to be considered. Must have been resident in Kenya for at least five of the last ten years. Normally aged 18-23 on 1 October 2026, or under 27 under the later-degree exception with first degree completed on or after 1 October 2025. Must complete an undergraduate degree by July 2027 and meet the entry requirements of the chosen full-time Oxford course.
Higher chance of successful Oxford admission with First Class Honours or equivalent, or GPA 3.70/4.0 or higher.
Applicants apply for the Rhodes Scholarship before applying to Oxford. Selected Rhodes candidates must then apply successfully for admission to an eligible University of Oxford graduate course. The scholarship depends on successful Oxford admission.
If English is not the applicant's first language, the applicant must meet Oxford University's English-language requirements at the Higher Level.
Application package
Documents and steps
Required documents
Constituency-specific online Rhodes application and eligibility evidence. Current 2027 application materials require education history and university transcripts, proposed Oxford course choices, CV/application-form experience section, academic statement, personal statement, referee submissions, and constituency-specific identity/citizenship or residency evidence. Applicants must follow the current Information for Candidates for their constituency.
Application steps
Use the Rhodes Trust country eligibility checker, select the appropriate constituency, complete the separate online Rhodes application within the constituency window, and submit all constituency-specific materials. Successful Rhodes candidates then apply to the University of Oxford graduate course with Rhodes House support.
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