Rhodes Scholarship- MSc in Psychological Research

Scholarship Overview

Rhodes Scholarship is awarded for pursuing MSc in Psychological Research at University of Oxford. A student can get a maximum amount of GBP 44250 and the scholarship amount will be given one time only. The scholarship amount can be used for paying tuition, living, travel and airfare. To be eligible for the award, applicants must have completed their Bachelor degree and passed the 12th grade. To be eligible for this award, international students must take English proficiency tests such as IELTS. Students will require the following documentation to apply for the scholarship: LOR, CV and Official Transcripts.

Applicable course, university, and country

This scholarship applies to Masters’s Degree
This scholarship is applicable for the following courses at the University of Oxford in the UK

• Master of Science in Psychological Research
• Any full-time postgraduate degree

Scholarship amount details

• The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University (and College) fees as well as providing an annual stipend
• For the 2022/23 academic year, the stipend will be £18,180 per annum (£1,515 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation
• Please note – this is not sufficient to cover partners or dependants

Conversion rate used: 1 Pound = Rs. 105.86 (last updated 8th January 2024)
Scholarship amount will be given: One Time

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

 

Number of students to be awarded:
5

Eligible student nationality

India

Appication Process for this scholarship

Application Process for this scholarship:

• Birth certificate confirming that applicant meets the age criterion;
• A copy of a valid passport (with translation, if necessary), confirming that applicant meets the citizenship criteria
• An official transcript from the university at which applicant is studying, or have studied, showing grades achieved
• If applicants are neither a graduate of a university in India nor in the final year of undergraduate study at a university in India, they must provide evidence of formal study at an educational institution in India for at least 4 of the last 10 years as of the date of application and completion of a school leaving exam at a school in India (10th or 12th grade)
• CV: It should include details about prizes, scholarships, positions of leadership, involvement in student, voluntary, community or political activities and any cultural, musical or sporting accomplishments. This should not exceed two A4 (12pt) pages in length
• A head-and-shoulders colour photograph (jpg format)
• A signed personal statement of no more than 1,000 words which:
  • Addresses applicants’ general interests and activities and what he/she plan to do with their life once they have completed their studies
  • Discusses applicant’s aims and priorities and the contribution they had made and would like to make to their home country and the region
  • Indicates the course of study and degree they wish to follow at Oxford
  • Demonstrates that applicants are able to meet the requirements of the specific course they have chosen
• LOR: Applicants will need to provide a list of six people (referees), who are willing to submit references on their behalf:
  • Provide email addresses of all the referees
  • At least three of the referees should be academics who had taught the candidate in undergraduate studies and who can comment in detail on their academic ability and how well they think the candidate would fare at Oxford
  • Additional referees should testify to applicants character and/or his/ her involvement in extra-curricular/service or leadership activities. These referees should be teachers or other persons who are able to comment critically on whether the candidate fulfils the extra-curricular, non-academic requirements of the Scholarship and who can speak in detail to their character
  • Referees must not be personal friends, relations or contemporaries

Application Documents:

Type of documents	Indicates if this type of document is required to be submitted
LOR	Required
CV	Required
Official transcripts	Required
Birth certificate	Required
Passport	Required
Colour Photograph	Required
Personal Statement	Required

Scholarship Application: This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates & FAQ info:

Info	Date
Application final end date	Not Available
Contact email	rhodes@lawnk.com
FAQ Link	https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarship/what-is-the-rhodes-scholarship/common-questions/

 

Additional Information:

• Only one of the five available Scholarships (and, in exceptional cases, two) may be awarded to candidates who are pursuing, or have pursued, their undergraduate studies outside India
• The scholarship is also available to the following countries: Australia, Bermuda, Canada, China, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Jamaica & the Commonwealth Caribbean, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Southern Africa (including South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia and Swaziland), SJLP (including Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine), United Arab Emirates, United States, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• For these countries, no. of awards and eligibility may vary

Scholarship Eligibility

Scholarship Eligibility

• Rhodes Scholars must have completed a Bachelor’s degree before coming up to Oxford, to a sufficiently high standard to meet both the Rhodes and the Oxford criteria
• Rhodes Criteria:
  • Applicant must be a citizen of India, holding an Indian passport, or equivalent proof of citizenship; PIO or OCI card holders are not eligible
  • Applicant must have undertaken formal study at an educational institution in India for a minimum of 4 of the last 10 years, and have either (i) completed a school leaving exam (10th or 12th standard) at a school in India, or (ii) have received, or be in the final year of, an undergraduate degree at a university in India
  • Applicant must have completed their undergraduate degree with First Class, or equivalent
• Interview:
  • Longlisted candidates will be invited to attend a preliminary, personal interview at regional centres, which may include Bangalore and Delhi Candidates not ordinarily resident in India may be interviewed preliminarily by video conference or telephone
  • Candidates selected from these preliminary interviews will be called for a final in-person interview, on a date in October or November 2017
  • Candidates must be available to attend the final interview, in person, as no accommodations can be made on date and time of interview. No candidate will be selected without an interview. The granting of an interview is entirely within the discretion of the Selection Committee Travel expenses (2nd class return rail fare) for candidates invited for the final interview will be paid by the Rhodes Trust International travel will not be reimbursed
• University of Oxford Criteria:
  • IELTS: 7.5 with min score of 7.0 in each component
  • Interview: Interviews are normally held as part of the admissions process. Interviews are usually held in late January or early February. Applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be invited to Oxford, or if unable to attend, may be interviewed via Skype (with video)
  • Applicants with a full-time degree-level course of a minimum of nine months, at a recognised institution, where the medium of instruction and assessment was entirely in English can be exempted from the English proficiency exam at the discretion of the University

Special Restrictions: No Special Restriction is applicable.

Exams Details:

Exam name	Indicates if the exam is required and the cutoff (if any)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 7.5)
12	Required
UG	Required (minimum score 60.0%)

 

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Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from India.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
The students must have completed their bachelor’s education from a recognized institution.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship needs a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official transcripts.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time