Happy World Alpaca Day! 🦙 Throwback to earlier this year when the Bodleian Libraries welcomed a herd of adorable alpacas to the Radcliffe Camera lawn, inviting Oxford students to take a much-needed break during studying for exams.

Congratulations to #RhodesScholar Sara Bronin for winning a 2025 #HeinzAward for the Economy! @heinzawards.org

Meet the Scholar Programme Facilitators, a group of Scholars in Residence who work closely with our team to help shape the bespoke learning programme that runs alongside #RhodesScholars study commitments. ⭐ Ahmed Aljohani ⭐ Chishimba Kasanga ⭐ Misbah Reshi ⭐ Jemma Houghton

Join us for our next Scholars’ Library event with #RhodesScholar @jazbrisack.bsky.social who will discuss their book Get on the Job and Organize: Standing Up for a Better Workplace and a Better World, in conversation with Shruti Iyer 📚 Weds 22 Oct, 18:00 BST, Zoom | bit.ly/ScholarsLibr...

Celebrating our 2025 #RhodesScholars Elect from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia! They were joined by Alumni in Cape Town, who shared stories, insights and encouragement as the new cohort prepare for their journeys to Oxford

“I thought it would be hyper-competitive. Instead, I found my closest friends.” Sam O’Sullivan, from the USA, reflects on the friendships and sense of belonging she’s found as a #RhodesScholar at Oxford

Did you know that #Oxford is the greenest city in the UK? 🌳We are lucky to have so many parks and gardens on our doorstep. Check out some of our favourite green spaces: bit.ly/ParksinOxford

When Rachel Kolb arrived at Oxford in 2013, she navigated settling into university life as a signing deaf #RhodesScholar. Here, she shares her experiences, her advice for the Class of 2025, and thoughts on how we can all communicate to better understand each other.

Congratulations to our Class of 2025 #RhodesScholars from Germany! 🎉 Laura Wegner plans to focus on digital health, learning how to build ethical and fair algorithms, and Johanna Gring plans to use computational methods to understand the climate crisis and its management.

"When I arrived at Oxford, I was told that Rhodes Scholars were very lucky to have at least three built-in communities to call home: our college, our department + the Rhodes community. We all come from such unique places, but we come together and have a strong community." #RhodesScholar Astrid Liden

Meet #RhodesScholars Bomi and Kuhle, who are gearing up for the Cape Town Marathon and raising funds to bring mental health support to children at a local orphanage in Matatiele, South Africa. 🏃 Learn more about their journey and support Bomi and Kuhle at bit.ly/BomiKuhleMarathon!

Just a few more weeks until the Rhodes Scholars Class of 2025 arrives in Oxford! 🧳 #RhodesScholar Gift Gwawawa talks about his move to Oxford from Zimbabwe, and how he navigated the transition with the help of the community at Rhodes House & at his college. @univcollegeoxford.bsky.social

"I have been an Oxford student for nearly a year and still, with each stroll through the city, a new detail makes itself known — first an arch, then a boot scraper, then a grotesque... Put simply, my time in Oxford is more than I could have ever hoped for." - #RhodesScholar Sophie Bryant

As one of the winners of the Kevin Xu Innovation Challenge 2024, Daniel van Zyl shows us how tech can reshape communities for good.🚀 Join us for the Rhodes Forum on Technology And Society 2025 on 8 Nov in Oxford & online. Registrations are now open at bit.ly/TechAndSocie...

Hear from #RhodesScholar Luisa Haiß about how the Rhodes Scholarship application process may be challenging, but it’s also a powerful opportunity to reflect on your journey and envision the path ahead. Applications are open in some constituencies. Learn more on our website! 🌐

Congratulations to our #RhodesScholars Elect from New Zealand who will be joining the Class of 2025! 🎉 Meredith Ross-James (pictured), Britanny Dick and Thomas Swinburn will be studying the social contexts of knowledge, Indigenous histories and health inequalities, respectively.

It's your last chance to visit our current exhibition Entangled: Southern African Artists Reflect on Colonialism, Monuments, & Memory. 📅 Open Tuesday 2 September, Tuesday 9 September and Wednesday 10 September between 13:00 and 14:00. Sign up here: bit.ly/RhodesEntang... . @fusionartsox.bsky.social

Congratulations to all our #RhodesScholars who have graduated this summer! We wish you all the best with the next steps in your journeys 🎉 Featuring: Gustė Gurčinaitė, Mwangi Mwaura, Dhruva Bhat and Henry West & Ashleigh Barnes

Rhodes House will be open to everyone for Oxford Open Doors on Sunday 14 September! Drop in between 10:00 and 16:00 to explore art exhibitions, join a guided tour and stroll through the beautiful gardens. Refreshments and colouring activities will be available. @oxfordprestrust.bsky.social‬

Earlier this summer, the Rhodes Incubator organised a trip to San Francisco for Rhodes Scholars with a strong interest in entrepreneurship. Our thanks to #RhodesScholar James Manyika, Senior VP Research, Labs, Technology & Society at Google & Alphabet, for hosting the Scholars in Mountain View, CA.

The Rhodes House gardens are a symphony of colour this summer, composed meticulously by our Head Gardener, Neil. 🌺 Our garden tours have been exceedingly popular, and we have two more dates scheduled before the end of the season — head to bit.ly/RhodesGarden... to register!

📚 Join us for our next Scholars’ Library event with #RhodesScholar Brian Wong who will discuss his new book Moral Debt: Defending a New Account of Reparative Justice. Tues 16 Sept, 14:00 BST / 21:00 HKT, Zoom | Register for free: bit.ly/ScholarsLibr...

"I'm most excited to meet, learn from, and collaborate with other Rhodes Scholars and Oxford students who are passionate about tackling climate change through their respective disciplines." - Sam Watson, Australian #RhodesScholar Elect who will be joining us soon! Read more: bit.ly/AustraliaSch...

Join us online to ask questions to our recent German Rhodes Scholars about applying for the Rhodes Scholarship! 🗓️ Thursday 4 Sept, 19:00 CEST Sign up now: bit.ly/RhodesGerman...

When you apply to Oxford, you can express a preference for a college, or you can leave this blank.🏫 Read our guide to choosing a college and find out more about the factors you might want to consider. ⬇️

"The Rhodes Scholarship has been in every way, for me, a life changing opportunity. My first year in Oxford has been exhilarating, having met people in the Rhodes and Oxford communities that have not only inspired me, but also shared with me their friendship and care." - #RhodesScholar Ayan Gupta

Bertha Tobias, a #RhodesScholar from Namibia, shares her tips for how to make the most of your #RhodesScholarship application. Watch her video: bit.ly/YouTubeBerth...

You don't have to be perfect or have it all figured out. Marah Grace Chibwana from Malawi shows how being a #RhodesScholar means challenging injustice, having uncomfortable conversations, and lifting others as you rise.

The support you get with the #RhodesScholarship is like no other. Ege Duman from Turkey shares how the Rhodes experience provides the reassurance and encouragement to dream big, step out of your comfort zone, and keep going.

The #RhodesScholarship interview might feel daunting, but you’ve got this! Swipe for tips to help you stay confident and prepared.

What makes the Rhodes Scholarship unique? Watch #RhodesScholar Grant GianGrasso share his thoughts on what makes the Rhodes Scholarship special. Applications are still open in several constituencies. Find out more at bit.ly/RhodesSchola...

At #TechAndSociety2024, Francesca Bosco discussed how young professionals' voices are vital in raising awareness, driving policy, and building accessible and secure tech solutions. Join us as we explore this further at the Rhodes Forum on Technology & Society on 8 November 2025, in Oxford & online.

“I think the application process encouraged me to revisit exactly what I have to offer... I think I developed a clearer picture of what it is I want to bring to this world, which is accompanied by a stronger sense of purpose,” #RhodesScholar Andre Chan shares.

“The Rhodes Scholarship is special because it offers far more than funding for a postgraduate degree at the University of Oxford @ox.ac.uk. It welcomes you into a global, lifelong community of Scholars, all united by shared values and a deep sense of curiosity." - #RhodesScholar Jemma Houghton

Congratulations to our #RhodesScholars Elect from the United Arab Emirates who will be joining the Class of 2025! 🎉Alya Alhabtari plans to pursue a Master of Public Policy and Firas Darwish plans to study Advanced Computer Science and Public Policy at Oxford.

Congratulations to #RhodesScholars Oliver Douglas and Jupneet Singh for representing Oxford in the annual Lawn Tennis Blues Varsity Matches against Cambridge this summer! 🎾 Oliver won 4 out of his 5 matches and Jupneet brought home 2 singles and 1 doubles win.

Watch #RhodesScholar Rishi Bansal outlining his favourite thing about the #RhodesScholarship: the vibrant and varied community. With Scholars coming from all over the world and studying all sorts of disciplines, you're never far from an interesting conversation at Rhodes House.

📚 Join us for our next Scholars’ Library event with #RhodesScholar Daniel Porterfield who will discuss his book Mindset Matters: The Power of College to Activate Lifelong Growth, in conversation with fellow Scholar Yan Chen Tues 20 August, 15:00 BST / 12:00 ET, Zoom | bit.ly/ScholarsLibr...

When he arrived at Oxford in 1986, Barry Edelstein was the only person in the arts in his cohort of US #Rhodes Scholars. Now an acclaimed theatre director & educator renowned for his expertise in Shakespeare, he is an advocate for the transformative power of arts in leadership.⬇️

Congratulations to #RhodesScholars Sierra Sparks and Tessa Haining who raced at the Henley Royal Regatta this month with Oxford University Boat Club, progressing to the quarter finals. It was a fantastic week of racing! 🚣‍♀️

What does impact mean in a changing world? In the 2025 Rhodes Scholar magazine, Scholars reflect on their work and what meaningful change looks like today Read it here: bit.ly/RhodesSchola...

Warm sunny days in #Oxford 🌞

Join us online to ask questions to our recent German Rhodes Scholars about applying for the Rhodes Scholarship! 🗓️ Friday 1 August, 19:00 CEST | Thursday 4 Sept, 19:00 CEST Sign up now: bit.ly/RhodesGerman...

Earlier this year, #RhodesScholar David Sykes visited Rhodes House with his family and took a moment to pose beside his class photo from 1994. “Returning to Oxford brought back a flood of memories and reinforced how the Rhodes Scholarship changed my life in many positive ways.”

"Truly, the Rhodes community has become a second home. It’s hard to picture this experience without the incredible Scholars whose diverse backgrounds and unique cultures have enriched every discussion." #RhodesScholar Ayomikun Ayodeji, from Nigeria, studying Energy Systems @reubencollege.bsky.social

Meet National Geographic Society’s 2025 Young Explorer and #RhodesScholar Max Han, a climate justice advocate and non-profit leader from Malaysia.

"It’s been 7 years since I became a Rhodes Scholar. Every stage has been life-changing. It’s been a gift that keeps giving. It gives me joy to witness the incredible potential in applicants, a reminder of the impactful brilliance we hold as a region. If you’re eligible, I encourage you to apply!” ✨

Congratulations to our 10th cohort of #RhodesScholars from #China! We can't wait to welcome Yiming Chen, Bincheng Mao, Siyu Liu and Tony Wang to Oxford this autumn 🎉

Meet National Geographic Society’s 2025 Young Explorer and #RhodesScholar Lana Alabbasi, an astrophysics researcher and science education advocate from Saudi Arabia.

"I urge you to take the first bold step and never rule yourself out! The worst that can happen is rejection with a silver lining of valuable and authentic personal introspection about your life plans and contributions to humanity." #RhodesScholar Kevin Otiato on applying for the #RhodesScholarship